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Being poor, disabled or from a minority ethnic background significantly increases risk of ageism, new study finds

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Centre for Ageing Better
9 May 2024

The Centre for Ageing Better’s new State of Ageing 2023/24 chapter on Society reveals that being poor or disabled can increase the chances of someone becoming the victim of ageism four-fold.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Five people on the beachThe winning photo of North Norfolk’s Age Positive Photography Competition. ’Red Hat Ladies’ by Sally Redgrave.

How Age-friendly Communities celebrated the Age Without Limits Action Day 2024

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Ellen Denley
8 May 2024

The first Age Without Limits Action Day brought together an array of events and activities helping to change perceptions about ageing.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Older people demand their voices are heard at Downing Street as they call for a Commissioner

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Apr 2024

Representatives from Ageing Better join campaigners and colleagues from three other organisations to hand in a petition calling for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing in England.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Finding funds, fixing homes: the art of the possible

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Ploy Suthimai
29 Apr 2024

More than £2 billion in home improvement funding administered by local authorities for homeowners and landlords has been cut over the last decade, writes our Homes Innovation and Change Manager Ploy Suthimai

  • Homes
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Five ways Age-friendly Communities are taking intergenerational approaches

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Rebecca Lines
26 Apr 2024

This week sees the start of Global Intergenerational Week, a campaign encouraging everyone to embrace intergenerational practice and relationships.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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An unsafe home

New Ageing Better campaign calls on government to halve number of unsafe homes within next decade to improve nation's health

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22 Apr 2024

Newly launched Safe Homes Now campaign with eight other charities says it is time to end the scandal of 8 million people living in dangerous homes that pose significant risk to inhabitants’ health.

  • Homes
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How the mayoral elections might impact the long-awaited plan to make London age-friendly

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Margit Physant
11 Apr 2024

On May 2, more than 6 million Londoners will go to the polls to elect a mayor and 25 London Assembly members.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Older woman caring for an older man

Significant progress: Ageing Better welcomes new worker rights on carer’s leave and flexible working

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10 Apr 2024

New legislation, which came into force over the weekend, has bolstered employee rights in the workplace.

  • Work

Latest research from others

What is the relationship between older people's housing characteristics and their care needs?
Brimblecombe, N., Journal of Aging & Social Policy
This UK study examines the relationship between housing conditions and care needs.
Family members' perspectives on the work of video calling in aged care
Kelly, R.M. et al., ACM Digital Library
This study examines video calling in Australian care homes for older people.
Looking for a lifeline: Modelling a single social tariff for water bills
Independent Age
This report examines support for a single social tariff for water bills in England and Wales and its potential to reduce water poverty among older people.

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