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Falls continue to be the leading cause of accidental deaths. Why aren’t we doing more to stop them?

New data reveals that falls from stairs or steps are the most common fatal accident in the UK for another year.

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Action today for all our tomorrows

The Centre for Ageing Better is an independent centre of excellence on ageing and demographic change. We work with national and local government, industries, businesses and community organisations to improve how people experience ageing. Our work focuses on creating better workplaces, homes and communities, while tackling ageism and addressing inequality in later life.

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The government is currently reviewing the future of the Jobs and Careers Service and setting out ambitions for how to tackle economic inactivity through the Keep Britain Working review.
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The illustrations depict a varied range of scenarios from work, to dating, to community involvement and intergenerational moments
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Our collection of quick guides offers a simple yet comprehensive overview of the key design considerations for ensuring age-friendliness across a range of spaces and amenities.
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This report, ‘A year of a Good Home Hub in Lincolnshire’, presents findings from the first year of the Good Home Lincs pilot - a local Good Home Hub in Lincolnshire designed to help residents repair, adapt and maintain their homes.
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A guide for employers supporting people over 50 through restructure and redundancy.
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The Age-friendly Employer Pledge is a commitment made by employers to celebrate the value of older workers. It is free to sign-up and is open to employers across the UK.
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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

Ensuring more older workers see a future in hospitality key to sector’s future success

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Maureen and Phillip’s story

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Rita’s story – How a Disabled Facilities Grant preserved an older woman’s independence at home

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