The FREE PDF BRIEFING AND PODCAST discuss the significant challenges presented by the ageing population in the UK, primarily focusing on the strain this demographic shift places on health and social care systems. A report by Peter Cobbe titled "The UK's Ageing Challenge: Care, Reform, and Sustainability," outlines the demographic changes, increasing care needs for conditions like multi-morbidity and dementia, and the resulting pressure on the NHS and social care. It highlights critical issues such as unsustainable funding models, workforce shortages, and the fragmentation of care, proposing comprehensive reforms including new funding mechanisms, professionalising the care workforce, and integrating services. The other source, a podcast on "Care Homes How Will They Cope," explores a specific aspect of this broader challenge, focusing on the capacity and resilience of care homes within this evolving landscape.