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Busting the “wealthy boomers” myth

The post-war generation now in their 60s and 70s are often portrayed as wealthy beneficiaries of circumstance. Yet almost one in five live in poverty.

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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 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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Celebrating Age Without Limits’ first national Action Day

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Carole Easton
22 Mar 2024
Wednesday 20 March 2024 will be forever remembered as a critical day in the growth of the Age Without Limits campaign and the life of the Centre for Ageing Better.
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Accidental ageists: quarter of the population discriminate or stereotype by age without realising

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12 Mar 2024
The Age Without Limits campaign releases new data ahead of first national Action Day which will see scores of events across the country including opening of Challenging Ageism: See and Be Seen exhibition in London.
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Here’s why saving for a comfortable retirement is more difficult for women, Disabled people and people from minority ethnic backgrounds

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Aideen Young
3 Apr 2024
Our recent State of Ageing finance chapter details the staggering number of pensioners without savings or workplace/private pensions left to get by on the meagre state pension.
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Age-friendly on a budget: A selection of good practice from the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities

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Rebecca Lines
4 Mar 2024
Becoming a more Age-friendly Community doesn’t have to cost the earth, writes our Age-friendly Communities Learning Officer Rebecca Lines.

In fact, it can often be a matter of doing what is already happening, with your ageing population in mind.
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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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Food insecurity, disability and age in the UK
Hadfield-Spoor, M., et al., Public Health Nutrition
26 Feb 2024
This study examines the relationship between disability, age, and food insecurity in the UK.
Mitigating the Harmful Impact of Ageism among Older Individuals
Brinkhof, L.P., et al. Geriatrics
26 Feb 2024
The paper investigates how ageism affects the mental well-being and quality of life of older people, and the mitigating role of individual resilience.
Promoting good social work with older people and their families
National Children’s Bureau: Research in Practice
14 Mar 2024
The paper explores the role of social workers in supporting older people and their families, providing a toolkit for best practice.

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