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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.

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Pauline's voice - Good homes for all

The 82-year-old widow can’t get to the bathroom upstairs and is unable to go out without at least two people to help her.

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How do you create a menopause-friendly workplace?

On World Menopause Day, three Age-friendly Employer Pledge employers discuss the policies and practices they have successfully put in place.  

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Harry's story: Age is an asset

Have you got a story to tell about getting older that will challenge people to think differently? Get in touch with us by emailing [email protected] 

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Latest research from others

Addressing loneliness and social isolation through the involvement of primary and secondary informal caregivers in nursing homes
Autschback, D., Hagedorn, A., and Halek, M. BMC Geriatrics
25 Jun 2024
This scoping review synthesises evidence on how to best address loneliness experienced by older people living in nursing homes.
Getting old in the desired gender: a systematic review on aging diseases in transgender people
Ceolin, C. et al., Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
21 Jun 2024
This systematic review synthesises evidence on the health of older transgender people.
Projections of housing tenure and poverty in older age in Great Britain, 2022-2040
Independent Age
20 Jun 2024
This report provides projections on the proportion of older people living in different household tenures and their likelihood of being in (relative) poverty.

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