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State of Ageing: Eight stats that show the diverse experience of getting older in the UK today

If you want to know what it is like getting older in the UK, ignore assumptions and look at the facts.

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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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Overtly ageist businesses will pay the price for such blinkered thinking – in a myriad of ways

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Emily Andrews
19 Jul 2024
An employment tribunal has granted a multi-million award to a senior executive dismissed by a firm that had a policy of only hiring people under the age of 45.
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If we transform housing, we can also transform the quality of life for those immediately affected

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David Done
10 Jul 2024
Poor-quality housing can have a negative impact on us as we grow older, and more of us are affected by this complex problem due to an increasingly ageing population.
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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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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.

Stories

Colin's story - 'unretiring' as an older worker

Colin’s extensive experience and skills are invaluable in his work supporting others to re-enter the labour market – he stresses that older workers have so much to offer employers.

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Julie and Peter's story - The journey for an accessible home

Even new properties are not being built with accessibility in mind. And it’s a crying shame.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council – a modern workforce in a modern workplace

Darren Stevens is Executive Director of Corporate Resources at East Riding of Yorkshire Council. He outlines the work that East Riding of Yorkshire Council is doing to become an Age-friendly Employer.

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Latest research from others

WHO, WHEN, HOW: a scoping review on flexible at-home respite for informal caregivers of older adults
Viens, M., et al., BMC Health Services Research
26 Jun 2024
This scoping review provides an overview of available literature on flexible at-home respite for informal caregivers of older adults.
Healthy Age Friendly Homes Pilot Evaluation
Department of Health, Government of Ireland
19 Jul 2024
The report outlines findings from an evaluation of a pilot program aimed at creating healthier and more age-friendly homes.
Minimum pension age
House of Commons Library
10 Jul 2024
This new House of Commons briefing paper outlines changes to the UK normal minimum pension age.

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