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Closing employment gap for older workers would generate £9 billion a year for economy

Ageing Better has joined forces with a number of organisations to outline six steps political parties should take to level the playing field for older workers.

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The Centre for Ageing Better is tackling inequalities in ageing. We're working to make our homes and workplaces suitable for us as we get older, as well as building an Age-friendly Movement to challenge negative attitudes about ageing.

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The State of Ageing 2023-24

The State of Ageing 2023-24

The State of Ageing is the most detailed and up-to-date report about ageing in England. Hover over the different chapter sections and central logo to find out more.
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Being age-friendly makes perfect sense for businesses – and the customers they serve

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Rebecca Bayliss
3 Jul 2024
Being age-friendly makes perfect sense for businesses – and the customers they serve.
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Ensuring more older workers see a future in hospitality key to sector’s future success

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3 Jul 2024
We often hear that age is just a number. Yet like the best clichés when it comes to working in the brewing and pub industry it’s built on rock solid truth.
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IDOP 2024

International Day of Older People - 1 October 2024

Join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities in celebrating the integral role of older people in our communities, this International Day of Older People.
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Safe Homes Now

No one should have to live in a home that damages their health, yet it is the norm for far too many people in England today. We’re leading a national campaign to fix unsafe homes.
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Five reasons why England needs a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing

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Carole Easton
5 Apr 2023
The uncertainty around lifting the state pension age to 68 has again highlighted the need for better long-term planning for our ageing population.
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Age-positive image library

Centre for Ageing Better
7 Jan 2023

Photos in the image library, which depict older people in non-stereotypical ways, are available to download for free.

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Did the Spring Budget deliver for older workers?

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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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An introduction to Age-friendly Communities

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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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How to show ageing from a new perspective

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This webinar explained how you can capture photos that show the diversity of older people in realistic and authentic ways.

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Jo and Liz - Stories from the image library

Jo and Liz, who have been together for nearly 27 years and have five children, talk about the importance of representation for older LGBTQ+ people.

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Why Michael is #AgeingWithPride

Michael, aged 54, writes about his experiences of being an older LGBT+ person and how we should remove barriers so that we can all age equally.

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Patrick - Stories from the image library

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Latest research from others

What do we really know about age-related stereotypes and well-being of older adults? A commentary on the state of the art
Rasset, P., Mange, J., Augustinova, M., Frontiers in Psychology
24 May 2024
This review outlines age-related stereotypes faced by older people, and the mechanisms through which they impact mental and physical health.
In-person interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness
Welch, V., et al., Campbell Systematic Reviews
20 May 2024
This paper summaries evidence on interventions to mitigate social isolation and loneliness, including for older people.
Public Health Impacts of Heat
House of Commons Library
23 May 2024
This report discusses the increasing frequency, duration, and intensity of extreme heat in the UK, and it’s impacts on vulnerable populations (including older people).

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