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Lives at risk because of the dilapidated state of older people’s housing
Older people in Wales are facing a housing crisis: Care & Repair Cymru’s new report looks at the challenges, causes and solutions to a threat targeting our oldest homeowners.
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“Not enough to live on”: new report reveals stark reality of pensioner poverty in Scotland
The stark reality of living in poverty in later life in Scotland has been revealed, with a new report from Independent Age that details how older people are going without essentials including food and heating.
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Housing to span the generations
Could the reimagining of a concept that goes back over a thousand years provide part of the solution to the severe housing and care problems facing Britain’s ageing population? AAA member Bob Durie OBE, having spent a lifetime in property, is looking to help pilot a new intergenerational housing project that he believes will do…
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Act now to avoid another NHS catastrophe, warns Age UK
“The crisis in the NHS is largely a crisis in older people’s preventive care, and if we’re to avoid another catastrophic winter in nine months’ time we need to act now to fix it,” warns Age UK
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“Government support needed” to enable older people back into work
Substantial government support for older workers should be included in the Spring Budget, says the Centre for Ageing Better, citing the latest ONS labour market data which shows that economic inactivity among older workers remains above pre-pandemic levels.
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NDTi launches new research on widening care options
The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) want to hear from social care commissioners and care providers about the care options available in their local areas.
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New report reveals “devastating impact” of ageist attitudes”
The devastating impact of ageist attitudes on people, jobs, health, the economy and social cohesion has been revealed in a new report from The Centre For Ageing Better” called “Ageism: What’s The Harm?
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Leeds project aims to overcome the digital inclusion barriers
Leeds Older People’s Forum and 100% Digital Leeds have been awarded DCMS funding to deliver a partnership project addressing and improving media literacy for older people from diverse communities.
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A Festival of Ideas at the virtual Housing LIN Summit 2023
Anyone interested in the later life housing sector will want to log onto “The Housing LIN Summit 2023 – A Festival of Ideas” which takes place from 27 February through to 3 March, and brings together leading figures from across the housing, health, social care and technology industries.
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Warning that accelerating retirement age will impoverish millions in later life
With 3.5 million 50 to 64-year olds are out of the workforce, many in poor health and with few savings, Age UK is warning that any Government decision to accelerate the rise in Pension Age will condemn millions to a miserable and impoverished run up to retirement – and often beyond too.
