Age Action Alliance Newsletter

The Age Action Alliance produces a monthly newsletter full of useful information and advice. Below are this month’s main stories with links to the full articles on their website. You can read the full email here.
Later life housing

Older renters being forced out of homes and communities

The housing crisis is forcing older renters living on low incomes out of their homes and the communities they may have lived in for most of their lives, into less familiar areas that are typically deprived, says Independent Age.

Health & Social Care

Shipshape and Bristol fashion: all aboard for better mental health

This month saw the launch of a new boat in Bristol harbour… one designed to help improve the mental health of local older people.
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Money matters

Only Fools and Horses star highights “life-changing” support for older people

Actress Sue Holderness is calling on people to check they are receiving all of the financial support they are entitled to.

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Big increases in how much you need to save for retirement

New figures released by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association show that the amount we need to save for our retirement has shot up in the last year. Richard Collinson, CEO of online planning tool Retire Easy, runs the rule on the sums… and explains how to find out if you are on track.

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Energy crisis “still causing misery” for poorest pensioners

In a new report, Age UK warns that older people living in a household with an income less than £20,000 per year and not in receipt of means tested benefits, have faced particularly steep challenges keeping the lights and the heating on.

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Social & Digital Inclusion

In search of a safer Internet for older people

Finout how one retirement living provider, AAA member ExtraCare Charitable Trust, is actively keeping its residents safe by educating their residents on the risks they may face online.
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“Judge Rinder” takes on ambassador role to tackle loneliness

TV personality Rob Rinder has become the first celebrity Ambassador for AAA members Two Generations, a social enterprise offering a national Homesharing service.

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Inclusivity delivers a hospitality bonus

Getting diversity, equity and inclusion right leads to better customer experience and increased visitor numbers… and The International Longevity Centre (ILC) has launched an inspiring short film sharing best practice in hospitality.
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Later life employment

Four business sectors that need older employees

By 2040, it’s estimated that 63p in every pound will be spent by someone aged 50 or over in the UK. Yet typically, advertising, marketing and customer support cater to a younger demographic. There’s plenty of research to show that businesses are missing out, says Belinda Basil-Jones, Director of Partnerships and Insights at AAA members 55/Redefined.

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How all generations can thrive in a multi-age workplace

Intergenerational workforces are increasingly common as people live and work longer. Steve Butler of AAA members Punter Southall, says businesses can exploit the breadth of knowledge and experience they bring.

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Securing your retirement could mean being more flexible at work

Being able to work for as long as you need in order to secure a financially secure retirement could become a lot easier after new employment laws come into force in April, writes Tony Watts OBE. But it will require flexibility from employers as well as employees.

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