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We must tackle ageism if we want to achieve gender equality

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Carole Easton
8 Mar 2023

For International Women’s Day, we look at how gender stereotypes, discrimination and bias all become more damaging and detrimental for women as they get older.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Housing

Chancellor must act to help alleviate misery and mental strain of energy costs

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Centre for Ageing Better
27 Feb 2023

The significant lowering of the energy price cap gives the Chancellor greater financial flexibility to protect under-strain households from a rise in energy costs this spring.

  • Homes
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an older worker in the post office

The Spring Budget could be a spark to get over 50s back in the workplace

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Emily Andrews
22 Feb 2023

We take a look at four key policies that have been suggested to tackle economic inactivity among older workers.

  • Work
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Two older workers in a warehouse

Don’t write off the older workers who would return to work but for lack of opportunities and support

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Centre for Ageing Better
21 Feb 2023

A new report from the Resolution Foundation has questioned whether government ambitions to encourage more older people to 'unretire' and return to work will be effective.

  • Work
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Times are hard for all generations

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Carole Easton
17 Feb 2023

As the economic gloom continues, some argue that intergenerational inequalities lie at the heart of the problem.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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New study shows “ageist” British film industry casts out older characters

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Centre for Ageing Better
16 Feb 2023

Our study shows older characters are underrepresented in British films, with only one in ten older characters involved in major plotline.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Older worker

Labour market data shows need for government support for older workers in Spring Budget

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Centre for Ageing Better
14 Feb 2023

The latest ONS labour market data shows that economic inactivity among older workers remains above pre-pandemic levels.

  • Work
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Group of older people sitting together and chatting

It’s time to wake up to the very real harm of ageism

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Carole Easton
8 Feb 2023

The impact of age-based prejudice has a life-changing impact on people across health services, employment, housing and in almost every aspect of society.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

The experienced age-friendliness in two Polish cities: An in-depth analysis of the views of older citizens
Perek-Białas, J. et al., Habitat International
This study examines how older people in two Polish cities evaluate age-friendliness of where they live.
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.
Older people and essential skills
Learning and Work Institute and Age UK
This report explores low essential skills among UK adults aged 50 and over.

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