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Many people want or need to continue working as they get older but can face barriers in doing so.

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Changing the language of our recruitment helped us to find the workforce we were looking for

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Why Michael is #AgeingWithPride

Michael, aged 54, writes about his experiences of being an older LGBT+ person and how we should remove barriers so that we can all age equally.

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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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It’s good to talk: how emotional support can aid later-life planning

At our breakfast debate in November we explored the role of individuals, employers and policy makers in supporting people to plan for life beyond 50.

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What can productivity figures tell us about working in later life?

With productivity in the UK falling, much more needs to be done to make sure employers are supporting and upskilling their older workers.

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1 in 3 of us plan to work beyond the state pension age. Is this a good thing?

Stuart Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at Rest Less, explores different people’s reasons for continuing to work beyond State Pension age.

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Response to new report warning smaller firms about shortage of skilled workers

New report warns smaller firms face losing tens of thousands of pounds in the coming year because of the shortage of skilled workers.

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Ageing Better responds to new DWP stats on over-50s in work

We respond to new analysis showing that, for the first time, the employment rate for women aged 60-64 is higher than the economically inactive rate.

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Older women's health in the workplace

With more women working for longer, it's crucial that employers are able to support the health needs of their older women workers.

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Teaching psychological and emotional support can help people to a good later life

We all experience transitions in later life. Employers can equip and support their workers to deal with them.

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Helping workers plan for the future will help employers retain skilled staff

New report gives insights for employers on supporting workers in their 40s and 50s to plan for the future.

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