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Latest Labour Market stats show government needs to show greater ambitions for older workers

The Centre for Ageing Better is part of a group of organisations is calling on the government to be more proactive in getting more older people into work if it wants to meet its manifesto pledges around economic growth.

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The Centre for Ageing Better is tackling inequalities in ageing. We are working to make our workplaces, homes and communities inclusive of older people, as well as building an Age-friendly Movement so that society sees ageing in a more positive and realistic way.

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Our summary presents key data on our older population and shows that, quite simply, where you are born in England determines how long you live and how well you age.
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Older people’s health, employment and community connection have failed to recover since the pandemic, our new analysis reveals.
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People from minority ethnic communities are more likely to be living in poor-quality homes. We need to improve their access to support, writes Nazia Azad from the Centre for Ageing Better.
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The likelihood of being out of work due to ill-health is on the rise in the UK while falling elsewhere in Europe.
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Photos in the image library, which depict older people in non-stereotypical ways, are available to download for free.

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We discussed whether the Budget really will deliver more employment for people in their 50s and 60s.
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What is an Age-friendly Community? Learn about the WHO Age-friendly Communities framework and what can be achieved through becoming one.
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This webinar explained how you can capture photos that show the diversity of older people in realistic and authentic ways.

Stories and Case Studies

Reaching out to rural areas: South Lanarkshire’s mobile Men’s Shed

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Dave’s voice – unretiring with Ipsos

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Janet and Paul’s Story - The importance of an accessible home

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Latest research from others

Pavlidis, G., Frontiers in Public Health
This study examines how life situations and personality traits affect social isolation and loneliness in older people, focusing on gender differences.
Wood, K., et al., Health Promotion International
This review synthesises qualitative research on the impact, available support, and perceptions of attitudes towards menopause.
Simon, K., et al., Current Sleep Medicine Reports
This paper outlines existing evidence on the impacts of different sleep patterns across life course.

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