Councils say weight-related sigmas must be tackled to prevent rising levels of obesity from having a significant impact on social care cost pressures.
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The organisations hope the research will contribute to the national debate and policy around older people’s health and wellbeing.
Women born in the peak of the 1960s baby boom are twice as likely not to have had children as women born immediately after the Second World War
The findings show that just under 6% of the population had antibodies to the virus and had likely previously had COVID-19 by the end of June.
Disabled workers and those with caring responsibilities are disproportionately at risk of redundancy, charity Citizens Advice has reported.
LaingBuisson says the pandemic is not posing the same threat to younger adults with learning difficulties and mental health issues as faced by older people’s care.
Research by Knight Frank forecasts the market will grow by 45,000 units over the next five years, with retirement housing predicted to rise by 5%
A new report shows that that while the number of deaths reported in domiciliary care is smaller than in care homes, the proportional increase is greater.
The number of jobs in domiciliary services have increased at a faster rate than those in residential services, Skills for care has revealed.
The inquiry launches as data shows around 10 million residents spent lockdown in a home that represents a threat to their health and safety.