Skip to main content
Search for
in
Filter results by subjects:
Select a Topic to filter by Subject
Filter results by content type:

Takes the breath away: The poor health penalty from living in a damp home

Our new Spotlight report, produced with the support of the Health Equals campaign, highlights the scale of the problem of condensation, damp, mould and cold amongst the nation’s poor-quality housing stock.

Find out more
Mouldy-home

Action today for all our tomorrows

The Centre for Ageing Better is tackling inequalities in ageing. We are working to make our workplaces, homes and communities inclusive of older people, as well as building an Age-friendly Movement so that society sees ageing in a more positive and realistic way.

Sign up to receive the latest Centre for Ageing Better news

Featured content

Link to content
Disabled older people face a double prejudice that significantly restricts their involvement in the job market.
Link to content
Without more inclusive home improvement support, we risk leaving people from racially minoritised communities in homes that put their health and wellbeing at risk writes Nazia Azad, Centre for Ageing Better programme manager for Homes.
Link to content
How communities across the UK celebrated the power of our social connections.
Link to content
This report, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better and delivered by the Race Equality Foundation, explores the specific housing and home improvement needs and barriers experienced by racially minoritised communities in England.
Link to content
Our latest State of Ageing chapter on Society reveals that the huge amount of volunteering carried out by people aged 50 and older has diminished compared to before the pandemic.
Link to content
Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and show you recognise the value of older workers
Preview Age-positive images

Photos in the image library, which depict older people in non-stereotypical ways, are available to download for free.

About us

Upcoming and recent events

Link to content
We discussed whether the Budget really will deliver more employment for people in their 50s and 60s.
Link to content
What is an Age-friendly Community? Learn about the WHO Age-friendly Communities framework and what can be achieved through becoming one.
Link to content
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

Preview Pint being poured

Lara's story: Later life career change

Here, she discusses the barriers she faced in finding employment, and how menopause affected her experience in the workplace.

Preview Woman walking along the street

East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Putting the pledge into practice

Darren Stevens is Executive Director of Corporate Resources at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge.

Preview A man wearing a suite smiles whilst writing at a desk
View all stories and case studies

Latest research from others

Greene, L., et al., The Gerontologist
This article examines factors affecting care transitions for people with dementia and their caregivers.
Gallistl, et al., The Gerontologist
This article examines the relationship between artificial intelligence and ageing.
Learning and Work Institute
This report examines adult learning in the UK.

Sign up to receive the latest news, research, policy updates and events about ageing.

Subscribe

Contact our team for more information

Contact us