New report reviews the consequences of COVID-19 and associated ‘lockdowns’ for older people in England

This report (opens new window), published by Care & Repair, reviews the consequences of COVID-19 and associated ‘lockdowns’ for older people in England with particular reference to their housing, health and well-being, and considers the post-pandemic housing policy implications.

The report concludes that the pandemic has impacted on everyone’s lives, but the effects on older people, who have suffered the vast majority of resulting COVID-19 deaths, have for many been catastrophic. These effects will ripple through the ageing population for years to come, and in ways not yet clear or quantifiable.