Fears Of Loneliness In Old Age Are Largely Unfounded
We shouldn’t fear a lonely old age because loneliness is far from inevitable, according to a study funded by the ESRC. Using data from the…
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Significant Increase In Older People Living Alone, But Millions Are Failing To Adapt Their Homes To Help Them Live Independently
Growing numbers of 45-64 year olds, and 65-74 year olds are living alone, with 6 million people living in houses with two or more excess…
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Technology Will Help Us Stay In Our Own Homes In Old Age, Say Two Thirds Of The British Public
Greater independence in later life is one of the key benefits of technology highlighted in ‘How Tech Savvy are We?’, a new report from the…
Read more...Think Tank Calls For A ‘New Beveridge’ For The Age Of Ageing In New Book On The Future Of The UK Welfare State
‘Towards a new age: The future of the UK welfare state’ argues that governments are ‘sowing the seeds of the welfare state’s demise’ by failing…
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More Than 1/4 Of Over 50s Struggle With Changes In Later Life
The Centre for Ageing Better has found that more than a quarter (27%) of people aged over 50 say they have a hard time making…
Read more...An Investigation Into Growing Inequalities In Adult Lifespan
Research from Cass Business School and the International Longevity Centre-UK(ILC-UK) has found growing inequalities in adult life expectancy. Based on data from the Human Mortality…
Read more...Charity Consortium Urges “Grown Up Conversation” About Old Age
A new report by the Ready for Ageing Alliance seeks to bust the widely touted myth that there is a uniform group of older people…
Read more...Britons Uncomfortable with Discussing Dying and Preparing for Death
Millions of Britons are failing to make adequate plans for their death and don’t know the wishes of their loved ones, according to a new…
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