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Older people in Greenwich

How old do you feel?

Blog
13 May 2019

A person’s ‘subjective age’ may be different to their chronological age. But what does it mean to feel older or younger than you really are?

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Irene at work

Menopause affects half of all workers – so why don’t we talk about it?

Blog
9 May 2019
3 min read

A recent report found that 370,000 women had left work, or were considering leaving, because they were struggling to deal with the symptoms of the menopause in the workplace.

  • Work
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Older employee at work

How to support your older workers

Blog
7 May 2019

Older workers are the workforce of the future. The ageing workforce is a trend that cannot be ignored by employers.

  • Work
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It’s time to build homes fit for ageing generations now

Blog
2 May 2019

We are living longer than ever before, but for some they're not getting the most out of their extra years. It is now time for the government to ensure everyone has the opportunity to feel secure in accessible housing.

  • Homes
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Programmes

Centre for Ageing Better appoints David Cundy as new Director of Programmes

News
2 May 2019

David Cundy, an expert in programme delivery and service change, has been appointed to lead Ageing Better’s new Programmes Directorate.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Healthy ageing

Whatever the result of the local elections, councils can play a part in improving later lives

Blog
2 May 2019

The local elections are an opportunity for local leaders to consider how they can create and enable more age-friendly communities

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Liverpool walk audit

Reflections on being an age-friendly community from an age-friendly lead

Blog
1 May 2019

Liverpool played host to the 2019 UK Network of Age-friendly Communities conference.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Local authorities need funding and power if they are to help citizens age well

Blog
30 Apr 2019
3 min read

Local authorities continue to struggle to provide adequate social care for their population. Whitehall urgently needs to publish the long-awaited Social Care Green Paper.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

No country for cold homes: Key considerations for the Warm Homes Plan
Leather, Z., and Marshall, J., Resolution Foundation
This report examines the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan.
Long-term Care Needs and Fuel Poverty among Older People: Beyond Energy Consumption and Affordability
Cartagena-Farias, J., et al., Social Indicators Research
This UK study examines links between fuel poverty, care needs, and mental health among older adults.
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.

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