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Meeting the needs of an ageing population
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Te UK population is ageing rapidly. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), by 2041, one in four people in England will be 65 or older, and by the same year, the number of English citizens aged 85 or over will double to 3.2 million. As well as bringing consequences to the active workforce – with the
balance between those of working age and those retired likely to shiſt to an uncomfortable degree – our country does not at present have a housing stock that can provide for the needs of such a population, regardless. Tis is no simple task, however. It is not just a case of building more
appropriate housing, but also retrofitting the stock we already have. It has been estimated that more than 80% of the homes that will be needed to meet UK population demand in 2050 are already in existence today, and, according to recent research by Housing, Management & Maintenance magazine, just 28% of housing professionals would describe the majority of their housing stock as fit for older residents at present. Despite these challenges, however, the solutions available to retrofit
properties to meet the needs of these residents are numerous – with many products available on the market today able to bring both comfort and safety to older residents with ease.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), by 2041, one in four people in England will be 65 or older, and by the same year, the number of English citizens aged 85 or over will double to 3.2 million
With the prospect of preventing the array of potentially lethal dangers the
average home can produce – many of which are disproportionately dangerous to older residents – such products include grab rails to stop trips and falls, thermostatic showers to avoid scalding, secure access to retain safety and independence, or even insulation, which can keep a home warm and prevent the all too common cold-induced deaths in winter. With the benefits here were well-understood by our respondents – the vast majority agreeing that the right products can help older tenants to lead happier,
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