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Work and health in later life

Our workforce, like the population at large, is ageing. This is dramatically changing the structure of our workforce, as we have more clients, colleagues and customers in older age brackets.

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Retired? Think again!

‘Retired’ is not an occupation, but there it is, on the form, at the bottom of the list. Or maybe, even worse, you are expected to tick ‘None‘. But that isn’t true, is it?

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Physical activity can help avoid unnecessary social care

An article published in the British Medical Journal presents evidence showing that regular exercise can allow an older person to ‘drop a decade’ in their ability to get up and move.

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New Trustee appointed at the Centre for Ageing Better

We welcome a new trustee, Dr Cathy Garner to the Centre for Ageing Better.

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Five-year partnership to improve quality of later life for people in Leeds

A new partnership that will bring fresh thinking to the challenges and opportunities for older residents in Leeds was announced today (Wednesday, 11 October 2017).

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Retirement transitions in later life

One in five adults (20%) who retired in the last five years have admitted to finding it difficult, according to a UK-wide survey, carried out as part of a partnership with Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch (CGF).

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Gig economy: time to shift the spotlight to older self-employed workers

Nearly one in four workers aged 50 and over are self-employed – twice the rate of younger people.

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The Biggest 'Burning Injustice'?

The Prime Minister in her conference address this week would be prudent to return to the theme of fairness. It struck a chord with people in the early days of her premiership when she first addressed the country outside of Downing Street.

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Latest research from others

Amenyah, S., et al, Sage Open Aging
This UK study explores what shapes the food choices of older African adults.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
This UK report examines how many people live below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS), which reflects what the public considers necessary for a dignified life.
Department for Work and Pensions
This UK report examines retirement outcomes for people born in 1958.

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