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Homes that kill: 2 million homes in England pose a serious threat to health or safety

A new report by the Good Home Inquiry warns that it's a 'now or never' moment for transforming the state of the nation's housing, with 1 in 10 homes posing a serious risk to their residents’ health or safety.

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Physical inactivity in mid-life is putting millions at risk of poor health in older age

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Centre for Ageing Better
6 Sep 2021
Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for poor health and disability in later life, and yet nearly a quarter of people aged 50 to 70 do less than thirty minutes of physical activity a week.
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Public backs creation of local home improvement hubs as ‘one stop shops’ to help fix poor-quality housing in England

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Centre for Ageing Better
19 Aug 2021
With over four million poor-quality homes in England, over half of which are lived in by older people, this new research finds that local hubs have been backed by the public as a way to help address poor housing.
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People in mid-life most pessimistic about ageing

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Centre for Ageing Better
20 Jul 2021
Our new report, 'Reframing ageing', finds that people in their 50s and 60s are most likely to feel negative about ageing.
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Retailers failing to cater for the growing over 50s market

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Centre for Ageing Better
13 Jul 2021
Many high street retailers are overlooking the growing over 50s market for easier to use homewares, appliances and fittings, new consumer research suggests.
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The State of Ageing in 2020

This online, interactive report captures a snapshot of how people in the UK are ageing today, while looking at past trends and our prospects if action isn't taken.
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Ageing Better's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact us all, Ageing Better remains as committed as ever to its mission of improving later lives.
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Age-positive image library launched to tackle negative stereotypes of later life

Centre for Ageing Better
7 Jan 2021

The Centre for Ageing Better has launched a free library of positive and realistic images of people aged 50 and over.

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Keep on movin' - the importance of staying active in your 50s and 60s

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This webinar explored the motivators and barriers to physical activity for people in their 50s and 60s, and what might work to help people in this age group feel the benefits and get active. With special guest, Derrick Evans MBE: Mr Motivator.
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How does digital connectivity support and enhance a good home?

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In this webinar, hosted by the Good Home Inquiry, we examined how a digitally connected home supports  and enhances a good home and how we can ensure more people are connected in ways that work for them in their existing homes.
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Putting age in the frame

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This webinar looked at how imagery shapes and reinforces negative attitudes to ageing, and explored current efforts to depict older age in a more positive and realistic light.
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The missing market – how can we each better meet the needs of over 50s consumers?

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This webinar launched our report, which explores how we can better meet the needs of older adults through inclusive design.
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Digital skills to connect

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How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected digital skills training for older adults?
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Developing Age-friendly Communities

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How can I get started with developing an Age-friendly Community? This half-day training will explore how communities can embed an Age-friendly Communities approach, taking you through the first stage of the Age-friendly Communities Framework.