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New toolkit sheds light on ‘invisible million’ older people without children

Innovation Solutions by Sarah Clarke on July 15, 2021

The toolkit aims to help social care providers better understand the impact ageing without children has on individuals.

GUEST COLUMN: How technology can support an ageing population and enable the sector to keep up with demand

Innovation Opinion People Technology by Sarah Clarke on June 30, 2021

CareLineLive's MD says technology is supporting all parties to make sure that receiving care at home is a viable option to allow people to remain independent for longer.

Britain’s ‘ageism epidemic’ creating a barrier for social care policies, new report warns

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on May 25, 2021

Research by McCarthy Stone found that ageist attitudes are preventing older people from getting the care and support they need.

Older people’s needs ‘ignored’ in government’s planning revolution

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on August 12, 2020

ARCO said the proposals to reform the country’s planning system and build quality housing 'ignore’ the needs of an ageing population.

Half of councils ‘unprepared’ for housing needs of ageing population

Business Intelligence Strategy Studies by Sarah Clarke on July 20, 2020

Ten Sub Prime Hot Spots Revealed In Poll

New research has found that half of England's councils lack clear policies for the provision of suitable housing for older people.

‘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.

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