Survey finds half of over-50s ‘unable to afford’ crucial home renovations
A new online survey commissioned by the Good Home Inquiry has found that nearly two-thirds of people in later life in England see home renovations…
£513m is spent by NHS on first-year treatment costs for over-55s living in poor housing
A new investigation commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better, as part of the Good Home Inquiry, has revealed the damaging impact of homes in…
RCOT and CSP join partners in lobbying to protect vital rehab services
A number of leading health and social care organisations are calling on the UK Government to protect staff working in rehabilitation services from redeployment as…
Negative attitudes towards older people perpetuate damaging views of later life, report finds
Language used across society to describe ageing and older people, including narratives around elderly people being a ‘burden’ on health and social care, risks ‘damaging…
New Inquiry aims to tackle England’s housing crisis and improve housing for older and disabled people
Launched today, a new Inquiry into England’s homes will explore why many homes are in poor condition, hazardous to health and unsuitable for people who…
Charities call on government to change housing regulations as only 16% of wheelchair users live in accessible homes
Two leading charities, the Centre for Ageing Better and Habinteg, are calling on the UK Government to focus on the quality of housing in England,…
HoME coalition warns that relaxation of planning rules would lead to a serious shortage of accessible homes
A coalition of ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors is calling for the government to resist calls to relax planning regulations, warning…
COVID-19 crisis could leave next generation of retirees poorer and sicker than the last, new research suggests
Commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better, new data from Ipsos MORI suggests that the coronavirus crisis risks creating a 'lost generation' of retirees facing…
Over two million over-55s live in a home that endangers their health or wellbeing, new report finds
According to a new report by the Centre for Ageing Better and Care & Repair England, over million homes in England don’t meet basic standards…
Children set to spend retirement in ill-health as study reveals ‘deep inequalities’ in life expectancy
The Centre for Ageing Better has revealed what the organisation calls ‘unacceptable’ inequalities in how long, and how healthily, babies born today in different parts…