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50 years of progress against pensioner poverty under threat, warns new State of Ageing report

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Centre for Ageing Better
21 Nov 2023

Today we launch our fourth annual State of Ageing report which brings together realms of data and analysis to paint a detailed picture of our ageing population and how it is changing.

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Celebrating the part older people play in our communities

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Carole Easton
30 Sep 2024

The first day of October is also the United Nations International Day of Older People – a moment to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations.

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Fighting back against falls at home

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Jules Robinson
24 Sep 2024

Falls are the biggest causes of accidents in the home and place huge pressures on health services.

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Removing serious fall hazards from older people’s homes would save NHS £330m a year

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Centre for Ageing Better
20 Sep 2024

New analysis conducted for the Centre for Ageing Better by built environment experts BRE reveals the huge financial repercussions to the NHS and society from falls in the home.

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Summer heatwaves threatening health of up to 3 million older people

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Centre for Ageing Better
4 Sep 2024

Research from the Centre for Ageing Better shows that older people living in properties between 45 and 80 years old are most likely to experience the worst effects of heatwaves.

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The valuable role for communities and local authorities in raising Pension Credit take-up

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Rebecca Lines
30 Aug 2024

A recent change in the eligibility rules for the Winter Fuel Payment has raised the importance of older people signing up for Pension Credit if they meet the criteria.

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Age-friendly visit: Brighton visit Leeds to learn from Age and Dementia friendly approaches

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Davina de Laszlo
29 Aug 2024

As part of the opportunities for knowledge exchange through the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, representatives from Brighton and Hove City Council visited Leeds to learn more about their Age and Dementia Friendly Work.

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Lessons from Greater Manchester: Supporting the development of age-friendly homes at a local level

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Dr Mark Hammond
21 Aug 2024

Since its inception in 2016, the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub has been responsible for delivering on Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) ambition to be an age-friendly city region

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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

Heat vulnerability: health impacts of heat on older people in urban and rural areas in Europe
Fastl, C., et al., Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
This article explores the impact of extreme heat on older adults in Europe.
Interventions for cold homes: a rapid review of the health impacts
Lazo Green K., et al., European Journal of Public Health
This paper examines interventions to improve home heating and their health impacts on older adults.
Music as support for older adults’ wellbeing: a scoping review
Siltainsuu, H., and Peltola, H.-R., Music & Science
This paper examines music's role in the well-being of older adults.

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