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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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

Making friends, helping people

Jane Nelson, Chief Executive Officer and an organisational champion for diversity and inclusion, explains how this has helped it to reinforce its position as an age-friendly employer.

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Age-friendly case study: Community radio for and by people in later life

Nationally, people in later life are over-represented as radio listeners and under-represented as producers, creators and presenters of radio and other audio content.

Hero image credit: Daniel Parry, Newcastle University & Later Life Audio and Radio Cooperative (LLARC)

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Rudy's story - Modelling in older age

He discusses his newfound confidence and how the advertising industry is waking up to the demand of older consumers. 

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Latest research from others

Ng, R., Indran, N., Liu, L., Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
1 Jul 2024
This paper explores social media discourse related to ageism, and how it compares to that related to sexism and racism.
Troya, M.I. et. al., International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
3 Jul 2024
This paper explores healthcare practitioners' views on managing self-harm among older adults in Ireland.
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.

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