Our society is living longer than ever but the number of years people spend in good health is falling
The UK’s population aged 65 and over is projected to grow significantly from 12.5 million to around 19 million in the next 15 years
On average people spend 18 years living in poor health (with significant regional disparities)
Unhealthy Ageing has a Major Societal Cost
Over-65’s account for over 40% of NHS budget
Social care accounts for 78% of council budgets
Care homes can cost 50-80k per year
But many negative ageing outcomes are preventable
Small changes can make a real impact
There is a lot of support out there to make ageing easier
Mobility
Home Adaptions
Energy
Health Costs
Care
But it is difficult to navigate the system
82% cite system complexity as the main barrier to accessing support
Sadly, barriers to access are highest for the very people who need help most.
We believe this is wrong.
4 million
people aged 65 and over live alone
980,000
people in the UK are living with dementia
5.8 million
older people can’t use the internet properly
4 million
people do not have English as their main language
Studies show that increased access to support helps older people live independently for longer
£1
Spent on
preventative measures
£7.5
Socioeconomic return to the taxpayer
Public Health England (2018) Falls prevention: cost effective commissioning.
Care and Repair Cmyru (2014) Indicative budget 2015/16 Written evidence for finance committee.
Community Housing Cymru & Care & Repair Cymru (2011) Housing and health: a case for investment.
Investing in prevention enables people to maintain their independence, leading to fewer falls, reduced hospital admissions, and lower care needs.
Our Impact
Kinly study led by PMH Lab Director Dr. Theodore D Cosco
Increased income for clients
Increased independence and well-being
Reduced use of health and social care services
The Oxford Institute of Population Ageing’s article ‘An Ounce of Prevention’ explains how Kinly is supporting prevention.
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Kinly helps people access
Home Adaptions
Falls cost the NHS and social care £4 billion each year
70% of Kinly clients are at a high risk of falling
Adaptations can reduce falls by 38%
Support with Bills
NHS costs from poor housing ~ £1.4bn/year
48% of older people with a disability have cut back on heating or powering their home
45% Kinly clients use support to improve energy security
Better Mobility
Missed appointments cost the NHS £1.2 billion per year
Blue badges, or paying for taxis to health appointments, improves access to health services
Benefits Boost campaign
Charitable campaign with funding from the Rothesay Foundation – helping 7,500 people around the UK.
We see every day how hard household budgets are being squeezed, particularly for older customers on fixed incomes… this could make a real difference to people’s lives.”
We believe social impact isn’t just about who you help, but who you hire.
75%Women
43%Ethnic minorities
Kinly proudly recruits from groups that can find getting into the workplace difficult
