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Response to the Cridland Review of the State Pension age

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23 Mar 2017

At a speech today (Thursday, 23 March 2017) at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, John Cridland will present his final report into the state pension age.

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What do older workers value about work?

Blog
10 Mar 2017

Over the next 10 years, it’s projected that for every 2 older people leaving the workforce, only 1 younger person will join.

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Our response to the Government's Spring Budget

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9 Mar 2017

“This is not a budget that fundamentally recognises the significance of an ageing population..." said Anna Dixon, Chief Executive of the Centre for Ageing Better.

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Digital skills for life

Digital skills, for life

Blog
6 Mar 2017

12.6 million adults in the UK lack basic digital skills. 5.3 million people have never used the internet- and just over half (2.8 million) of these people are aged 75 years and over.

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What's the best Budget

Best budget for our ageing society? An alternative reality…

Blog
6 Mar 2017
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At 58, Janet started to suffer from a bad back. She started taking medication but the pain became so bad that she had to leave her job as a retail assistant. 

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Tackling the disability employment gap 

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6 Mar 2017

“I was taken aback when my back went out. It was the first time I ever thought about getting old – for me the good life is having a job again.”

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Mind the gap

Mind the gap: between health and social care

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6 Mar 2017

We are on average living much longer. The Government needs to urgently address how to provide care and support to a growing number of people.

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Creativity keeps you happy

Could creativity keep you happy as you get older?

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1 Mar 2017

According to Age UK’s Index of Wellbeing, creativity is the top factor in whether people are happy in later life.

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Latest research from others

‘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.
The impact of diversity statements on age diversity: More than just window-dressing?
De Saint Priest, O., and Krings, F., Work, Ageing and Retirement
This US study examines the impact of age diversity statements on team selection in the workplace.
Towards an intragroup approach to alleviate ageism in the second half of life
Ayalon, L., The Gerontologist
This study examines ageism among older adults aged 60+.

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