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Purpose This paper aims to explore the social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on issues facing older people living in urban areas characterised by multiple deprivation Design/methodology/approach The paper first reviews the role of place and neighbourhood in later life;second, it examines the relationship between neighbourhood deprivation and the impact of COVID-19;and, third, it outlines the basis for an \'age-friendly\' recovery strategy Findings The paper argues that COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on low-income communities, which have already been affected by cuts to public services, the loss of social infrastructure and pressures on the voluntary sector It highlights the need for community-based interventions to be developed as an essential part of future policies designed to tackle the effects of COVID-19 Originality/value The paper contributes to debates about developing COVID-19 recovery strategies in the context of growing inequalities affecting urban neighbourhoods
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Purpose: This paper aims to explore the social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on issues facing older people living in urban areas characterised by multiple deprivation Design/methodology/approach: The paper first reviews the role of place and neighbourhood in later life;second, it examines the relationship between neighbourhood deprivation and the impact of COVID-19;and, third, it outlines the basis for an “age-friendly” recovery strategy Findings: The paper argues that COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on low-income communities, which have already been affected by cuts to public services, the loss of social infrastructure and pressures on the voluntary sector It highlights the need for community-based interventions to be developed as an essential part of future policies designed to tackle the effects of COVID-19 Originality/value: The paper contributes to debates about developing COVID-19 recovery strategies in the context of growing inequalities affecting urban neighbourhoods © 2020, Tine Buffel, Patty Doran, Mhorag Goff, Luciana Lang, Camilla Lewis, Chris Phillipson and Sophie Yarker
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