Posts archive
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Solution of the week: home adaptations sooner rather than later
As we age, write ILC UK, most of us are likely to need to adapt our homes to make them easier for us to navigate. Simple adaptations to the home can keep us independent for longer.
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If the Government really wants to get older people back to work, here’s what they have to do…
Regional strategies, an improved understanding of the needs and circumstances of older workers and an end to the pernicious effects of ageism… just some of what is needed if older people are to play a full part in the workplace. By AAA members Wise Age.
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Time running out to boost your State Pension
If you’re heading towards retirement and have historic holes in your National Insurance (NI) record, time is fast running out to fill them… and take advantage of the generous DWP scheme which allows people to plug payment gaps.
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Housing an ageing population: the consumer’s perspective
Tony Watts OBE gave a presentation to a Housing LIN “Festival of Ideas” conference on 27 February, 2023: this is a blog version of that talk.
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Can packaging be “ageist”?
A story in the Daily Mail (writes Tony Watts OBE) describes an online petition hoping to get the Government to address the issue of packaging: in particular, its frequent inaccessibility to many older people.
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Pensioner poverty stalks the streets of the UK’s richest city
London, Britain’s richest city, also has the accolade of leading the pensioner poverty league. By Tim Whitaker, Trustee of Wise Age
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Rethinking, rebalancing and redesigning social care
Paul Marshall, CEO of NDTi, writes about his reflections on the Archbishops’ Commission and House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee reports.
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Too old to get travel insurance? Think again!
Many older people can be put off travelling abroad because they feel that it’s too hard to get travel insurance, especially if they have pre-existing medical conditions… but that doesn’t have to be the case.
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“Older workers hold key” for UK firms experiencing worker shortages
Kim Chaplain says older workers can play a key role in growing the economy and filling in labour and skills shortages… but too many are leaving the workforce when they still have so much to offer.
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Jokey birthday cards: ageist or just friendly banter?
We want your views: do you buy cards which joke about ageing… and how do you feel about receiving them? By Dave Martin of AAA members Canopy.