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Promoting sexual health in older adults
Providing an overview of existing evidence on sexual health needs and sexual health promotion in later life.
Factors associated with unmet need for support to maintain independence in later life: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence.
A systematic review to identify factors associated with unmet need for support to maintain independence in later life.
Constructions of childlessness and ageing: legitimising dependency on unpaid care?
A commentary paper aiming to argue that it is more critical than ever to evaluate views of childlessness in the context of ageing.
Projections of dependency and associated social care expenditure for the older population in England to 2038: effect of varying disability progression
Assessing the effect of recent stalling of life expectancy and various scenarios for disability progression on projections of social care expenditure between 2018 and 2038.
Improving discussions about resuscitation in COVID-19
Exploring how discussions about resuscitation can be improved for relatives and carers who had a conversation about resuscitation with a medical professional on behalf of a family member during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The role of digital technologies in supporting people living with dementia
A series of rapid responsive pieces specifically looking at digital technologies for those living with dementia and their carers.
Palliative and End of Life care experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent during COVID-19
Understanding the priorities of people from African and Caribbean descent at end-of-life, and barriers to good end of life and bereavement care.
The impact of Care Act easements under the Coronavirus Act 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, carers over the age of 70 with spouses or partners living with dementia and residing at home have faced several challenges.
A comparison over two decades of disability-free life expectancy at age 65 years for those with long term conditions in England: Analysis of the two longitudinal Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies.
Estimating disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) trends for older people with a broad number of health conditions.
Factors associated with unmet need
One and a half million people aged 65 and over in the UK are estimated to have an unmet need for support that enables them to live independently in the community.
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