David Kingman reports on the recommendations that were made by the Work and Pensions select committee’s inquiry into intergenerational fairness
Category: Ageing
New report: Elderly home care system underfunded by £513 million
David Kingman looks at the findings of a recent report which suggest that the system of providing care for elderly people in their own homes is heading for financial crisis
The Cridland Review of the State Pension age: Part 2 – Issues and challenges
David Kingman takes an in-depth look at the issues facing the Cridland Review of the State Pension age over the course of two blogs
The Cridland Review of the State Pension age: Part 1 – Framing the discussion
David Kingman takes an in-depth look at the issues facing the Cridland Review of the State Pension age over the course of two blogs
Intergenerational living is good for older peoples’ mental health, study suggests
David Kingman reports on the findings of a recent academic study which suggest that living with their adult children improves older peoples’ mental health
Review: Analysis – Breaking Promises, BBC Radio 4
David Kingman reviews a recent Radio 4 documentary which included contributions from IF co-founder Angus Hanton
New data highlight growth of the “oldest old” in the UK
David Kingman examines the latest ONS figures on the size of the population aged 90 and over in the UK
Review: “Shrinking Population: How Japan Fell Out of Love with Love”
David Kingman reviews a recent BBC Radio 4 documentary which looks at the worrying demographic scenario facing Japan
New research underlines the crisis facing adult social care
David Kingman looks at the implications of a valuable piece of research into the crisis facing the adult social care system in England
“I want nothing to do with young people…”
Angus Hanton, Co-Founder of IF, reflects on some isolationist sentiments expressed by a member of the older generation in reaction to the recent IF paper “Generations Apart”