David Kingman reviews a recent BBC Radio 4 documentary which looks at the worrying demographic scenario facing Japan
Category: Ageing
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”
New IF research shows how the generations are moving apart (Part 2)
David Kingman explains the results of “Generations Apart”, IF’s latest research project, which measures the growth of age segregation in England and Wales
New IF research shows how the generations are moving apart (Part 1)
David Kingman introduces “Generations Apart”, IF’s latest research project undertaken in partnership with Legal & General, which measures the growth of age segregation in England and Wales
“Something has to give,” warns senior NHS executive
David Kingman reports on the recent warning from Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, that NHS finances have reached crisis point
Does increased longevity have to mean greater costs?
Welcome though increased longevity might be, it also implies longer retirement, with economic burdens that society is ill-prepared to meet. But as IF co-founder Angus Hanton suggests, there are ways to soften the impact