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‘Major implications’ for social care as MPs find people living longer in poor health than anticipated

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on February 13, 2020

New NHS data suggests that people in England are living much longer in poor health than previous estimates, signalling greater demand for social care.

Guest column: Does the ‘old age’ threshold need to be reconsidered?

Opinion People by Sarah Clarke on January 23, 2020

Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director at Tunstall Healthcare

With the UK population living and working for longer, Gavin Bashar considers what needs to be done ensure people stay well and independent.

EXCLUSIVE: UK homes to become ‘hospital wards of the future’, says Home Instead CEO

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on January 16, 2020

Martin Jones CEO Home Instead Senior Care landscape

Martin Jones said the care sector must prepare for the reality that people are living for longer and will require more support to remain living well at home.

85+ population to double by 2043, new data reveals

Research by Patrick Cremona on October 22, 2019

Home Caregiver with senior woman in bathroom

The data, released by the ONS. has led to a number of elderly care charities voicing concern about the implications for social care.

Lack of age-friendly housing to ‘cost NHS £1 billion per year’ by 2041

Compliance Intelligence Legislation Studies by Sarah Clarke on July 24, 2019

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The Royal Institute of British Architects has called for urgent action to tackle the severe lack of age-friendly housing.

Multi-million pound research fund announced to tackle health and social care challenges

Business Funding Innovation Investment Solutions by Sarah Clarke on July 11, 2019

The new round of funding will help tackle key issues facing the social care system, including increasing demands on services due to an ageing population.

Health experts to advise government on improving home care tech

Business Innovation Investment Technology by Sarah Clarke on July 1, 2019

The council will advise on how to make best use of innovations in technology, products and services to improve the lives the our ageing population.

Care industry input sought for Healthy Ageing competitions

Innovation Research Solutions Surveys Technology by Sarah Clarke on March 15, 2019

Innovators will be able to gain access to funding for products and services that will help maintain people's independence as they age.

Health crisis looming for the poorest older people, charity warns

Reports Research by Sarah Clarke on March 13, 2019

The number of people aged 65 and over is expected to grow by 40% in two decades, but millions are at risk of suffering ill health later in life.

UK on verge of ‘accessible housing crisis’, says charity

Reports Research by Sarah Clarke on February 28, 2019

Most Brits believe that homes should, as standard, be built to be suitable for people of all ages and abilities.