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Volunteer group, Lewisham

Encouraging older people to volunteer and get involved in their communities

Blog
25 Apr 2018

Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association, blogs about her experience of chairing our recent Community Contributions in Later Life roundtable.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Older and younger person using phone at South London Cares workshop

A third of 65-74 year olds not using the internet and many have no intention of getting online

News
25 Apr 2018

With over a third of people aged 65-74 not using the internet, 74% in that age group also say that there is nothing that would prompt them to go online in the next 12 months.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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House in Bickershaw

New research to identify how to meet the housing needs of an ageing population

News
18 Apr 2018

New research to understand, at a local level, what sort of mainstream housing older people live in, is being funded by Ageing Better.

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A terrace of homes in Newcastle

Extraordinary change could come from solving ordinary problems

Blog
18 Apr 2018

When it comes to ageing, we often forget about ordinary problems that face people as they enter later life. Meeting these seemingly minor challenges could have huge benefits for the UK’s ageing population.

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Community contributions roundtable hosted in Manchester

Empowering people in later life to contribute to their community

Blog
16 Apr 2018

Matthew Ryder, London’s Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Social Mobility and Community Engagement, writes that programmes designed to support communities must involve those of all ages.

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Older woman using a stairlift

Strategies for older people’s housing must focus on general needs

Blog
4 Apr 2018

When thinking about the issues that are important in housing for older people, we should also think about improving the suitability of housing to meet people's needs as we age.

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Stack of coins

How much money is enough for a good later life?

Blog
3 Apr 2018

When asking what makes for an adequate income in later life, the best test of the role of the state pension is how well it serves those who are reliant on it as their main or only source of income in later life.

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Garden and statue

Conversation Week: The transition to a new life

Blog
22 Mar 2018

Our Senior Evidence Officer, Ali Hawker, reflects on how talking about our feelings can help us feel more positive and equipped to transition into retirement.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Latest research from others

Midlife mission: Helping 50–64-year-olds back to work
The Centre for Social Justice
This report examines the role of UK employers and Government in addressing health- related inactivity and promoting healthy, inclusive workplaces.
Community-level determinants of loneliness and social isolation: a population-based cohort study across younger and older adults
Meehan, D. E., et al., Frontiers in Public Health
This Australian study examines the relationship between loneliness, social isolation and community interventions.
‘A little bit of empathy and compassion would go a long way’: emotional and psychosocial experiences of money management and cognitive decline in later life
Hall, A., et al., Ageing & Society
This UK study examines support for older people with cognitive decline in managing money.

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