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Number of homes in England that pose falls risk to older people equivalent to city bigger than Birmingham

Our new analysis released in time for Falls Awareness Week reveals the scale of the country’s chronic shortage of accessible and good quality homes.

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Building belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections

For this year’s International Day of Older People in the UK, we are celebrating the vital role that social connections can play in our lives.

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What we've learnt from the launch of a new one-stop shop for home improvement

Home improvement services are vital to allow people to live safely and independently, writes Nazia Azad, Programme Manager at the Centre for Ageing Better, when presenting the findings of their research into service implementation.

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Getting your culture right for older workers

Tourism, hospitality, leisure and retail can often be perceived as employment sectors that appeal predominately to younger people, but they can offer attractive work and career options for older workers too

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What the English Devolution Bill means for the age-friendly movement in England

A substantial reform of local authority structures is set to get underway across England.

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New project with The Fabian Society places older people’s voices at the heart of policies around homes

The Centre for Ageing Better is proud to announce their involvement in a new project, A Vision of Ageing at Home, with the Fabian Society

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The significant gap in the government's 2025 Industrial Strategy  

The government has published its Industrial Strategy with a 10-year vision to increase business investment and grow the industries of the future in the UK, writes our Deputy Director for Work, Elaine Smith.  

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Neil Vowles
Media Manager
As Media Manager, Neil is responsible for growing Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.
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Media Officer
Steve is responsible for supporting the communications teams in raising Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.

Latest research from others

Work and pensions committee
This report examines rising pensioner poverty in the UK.
Vigezzi, G. P., et al., Social Science & Medicine
This overview of systematic reviews examines the relationship between retirement and physical and mental health.
Palomäki, L.M., et al., European Journal of Ageing
This Finnish study examines how retirement timing affects perceived changes in quality of life (QoL).

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