A couple of weeks ago, to a fanfare of almost no publicity, the House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change, Chaired by Lord Filkin, launched the Ready for Ageing? report into the preparedness of government to deal with a rapidly ageing population. As the “baby boomers” are rapidly approaching retirement, in large numbers, this gigantic social policy issue is almost upon us. The Report found government, and the wider population, far from ready, with the issues either not discussed or simply ignored. Some of the numbers are frightening. By 2030, the population of over 85s will … Read More »
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