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Shortage of the right size homes “has left too many older people in unsuitable housing that can harm their health”

New analysis by ILC UK confirms significant numbers of older adults are stuck in homes larger than they need – with little to tempt them to move.

October 20, 2023
Your help needed to improve the way older people receive help via digital services

We have been approached to reach out to members to help a PhD student who is researching the issues affecting older peoples’ digital safety using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and internet linked devices/sensors or Smart products and services.

October 13, 2023
4.2 million older people cut back on food and groceries in cost-of-living crisis

New research for Age UK reveals almost a third (29%) of over 60s, equivalent to 4.2 million have recently cut back on food or groceries to make ends meet, rising to 40% of people aged 60+ living in a household with an income of £20k or lower.

October 13, 2023
Retailers “missing a trick” with older consumers

With nearly two-thirds of over 65s shopping online, high street retailers risk losing out on significant spend if they don’t make in-person shopping more accessible and inclusive, argues ILC UK.

October 12, 2023
Almost a quarter of older Londoners living in poverty

Almost a quarter (24%) of older Londoners are now living in poverty, according to the latest data released by Age UK London – far higher than the rest of England, where the figure is currently 19%.

October 12, 2023
AI-driven Chatbot aims to provide 24/7 independent legal support and guidance online

Every day millions of older and disabled people are denied the social care they not only need but are legally entitled to… and not everyone can afford to get the legal support they need to press their case. A new AI chatbot aims to bridge that gap.

October 12, 2023
ExtraCare win top award for using technology to support healthy ageing

The innovation team from AAA members ExtraCare has triumphed at the Senior Housing Awards, winning the “Best Use of Technology in Seniors Housing” award.

October 12, 2023
Taxpayers pay more for annual maintenance of Houses of Parliament than rest of country’s homes combined

A new report, from the Centre for Ageing Better and the Healthier Housing Partnership, details for the first time the decline in government funding for home improvement support over the past decade.

October 5, 2023
Older Londoners “feeling more lows than highs,” new research reveals

New research from Age UK London, published to mark the International Day of Older Persons and Silver Sunday (1 October) has revealed that, while more than half of older Londoners (59%) feel positive about living in the city, only 13% consider London a place where older people are valued.

September 29, 2023
“A constant struggle”: the older people having to decide between whether to wash with cold water or eat dinner

A new report from Independent Age lays bare the often-hidden experiences of how pensioners facing financial hardship are being impacted by increasingly high household costs, across water, energy, broadband, and Council Tax.

September 28, 2023

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