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Materials to help you plan for population ageing

Posted by: Rebecca Jones, Posted on: 21 June 2017 - Categories: Ageing

Download and use our workshop materials to understand how population ageing will impact your area of interest.

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Why housing matters for the future of an ageing population

Posted by: Stephen Bennett, Posted on: 30 November 2016 - Categories: Ageing, Fast facts
Infographic shows that housing costs the NHS £1.4 to 2.5 billion, an amount comparable to the costs for physical inactivity; overweight and obesity; smoking; and alcohol intake.

Seven facts that explain why housing will be critical for the ageing UK population. The Foresight future of an ageing population project analysed the main challenges that result from the...

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Mapping the ageing population

Posted by: Henry Green, Posted on: 21 October 2016 - Categories: Ageing
A screenshot that shows stylised maps and bar charts as a visual example of Foresight's new online mapping tool.

People in the UK are living longer than ever - a major achievement of modern science and healthcare. To help policy makers understand the implications of ageing, Foresight created interactive...

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