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Review of volunteering and community contributions in later life

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Centre for Ageing Better
4 Jan 2018
Ageing Better, in partnership with the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport, has launched a review into how to enable more people aged 50 and over to contribute their time, skills and experience to their communities.
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This must be the year we seize the opportunities of an ageing society

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Anna Dixon
4 Jan 2018
5 min read
In 2017, we heard a lot about the challenges of an ageing population, with heated debates during the General Election campaign about housing, funding for social care and pension benefits.
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2017: Year in review and look ahead

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Anna Dixon
4 Jan 2018
Anna Dixon looks back at Ageing Better's impact and activities in 2017, as well as looking ahead to 2018.
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New Year, new well-balanced you

News
3 Jan 2018
1 min read
With new year resolutions being made around the country, people over 50 are being urged to turn off the TV and take up activities to increase muscle strength and balance.
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Guidelines to keep healthy and help prevent falls among older people in England not being met

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15 Dec 2017
Physical activity guidelines for a healthy life are not being met by the general population with older people among the least likely to score well.
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A call to connect with one another

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Anna Dixon
15 Dec 2017
Jo Cox said, ‘young or old, loneliness doesn’t discriminate’. Today her fellow MPs Seema Kennedy and Rachel Reeves launch the conclusions of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission.
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Older women bearing the burden of a lifetime of lower pay and unequal working conditions

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6 Dec 2017
Older women are more vulnerable to financial difficulties than men, with both their employment history and family circumstances impacting on pension income.
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Inequalities in later life: The issue and the implications for policy and practice

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Centre for Ageing Better
6 Dec 2017
This report sets out the key insights from the Inequalities in later life review and Ageing Better’s view on their implications.
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Report: Inequalities in later life

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Centre for Ageing Better
6 Dec 2017
We commissioned a review of the evidence on the nature of inequalities in later life, with a focus on six key areas.
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One of the greatest opportunities facing our region

Blog
21 Nov 2017
In the Greater Manchester Strategy, published by the Combined Authority in October, we set out our vision for Greater Manchester, including our ambitions for employment.
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