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Housing for older people – latest thinking
This briefing, the latest in CIH ‘new approaches’ series looks at housing for older people and how housing organisations can respond to housing demand and…
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Better Care Planning
Council leaders and ministers are continuing to thrash out issues with better care plans as they are reviewed ahead of their implementation next year. According to…
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Invest in digital services to reduce loneliness for older people
Investing £875m to teach millions of older people to use the Internet and email would deliver substantial economic and social benefits, a think tank…
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Boom in taking in Lodgers
The number of 55-64 year olds taking in lodgers has soared by 93% in just two years, research has revealed According to 24 –…
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Urgent need to tackle loneliness in older people
Loneliness in older people must be ‘urgently’ tackled, with only ‘patchy’ access currently available to local support – a report warns. According to LG…
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We need to transform our understanding of what ‘social care’ is in order to help people live decent lives, to put in place the…
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Older people and loneliness – study
Loneliness can be twice as unhealthy as obesity, according to researchers who found that feelings of isolation can have a devastating impact on older people.…
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North West Guide for older LGBT homeseekers
Stonewall Housing and the Manchester Older LGBT Housing group have announced the launch of “The North West Housing Guide for the older LGBT community”.…
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Report urges government to assist older people to downsize
People over the age of 60 who are interested in downsizing are ‘sitting on £400bn of housing wealth’ which could be unlocked through greater…
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Retired people reluctant to downsize
Retired people are reluctant to move to smaller homes despite acknowledging a range of financial and lifestyle benefits, research has found. A poll conducted…
