Contrasts in people’s experiences of later life largely a product of poverty and disadvantage,study findsOlder women are more likely to be destitute, socially isolated, or badly housed,unhealthy and die sooner because of a lifetime of lower pay and unequal working conditions than older men, according to a recent report.
A study by the Centre for Ageing Better found “shameful” and stark contrasts in people’s experiences of later life, or with severe inequalities among older people largely a product of poverty and disadvantage throughout life.
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Source: guardian.co.uk