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Ageing Better responds to new report warning one in five people in England will have a major illness by 2040

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25 Jul 2023

The number of people in ill health will rise by 37 per cent over the next two decades according to a new Health Foundation report.

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The UK is playing catch-up in harnessing the power of older workers

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24 Jul 2023
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A new report shows that the UK is lagging behind many countries when it comes to inclusion of older workers into the labour market.

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Four key takeaways from the British Society of Gerontology’s annual conference

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20 Jul 2023

This year’s annual conference of the British Society of Gerontology highlighted the importance of understanding how issues including COVID-19 and climate change impact older people.

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New parliamentary report calls for new national employer scheme to champion older workers

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20 Jul 2023

More focus should be given helping the over 50s find and stay in work, says Work and Pensions Select Committee report.

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Older workers still locked out from employment three years on from pandemic

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11 Jul 2023

The latest ONS Labour Market statistics show that employment rates for 50-64 year olds continue to lag behind the levels they were before the pandemic.

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The silver lining to ageist conversation about candidates being too old to be president

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5 Jul 2023

Author and activist Ashton Applewhite says the acknowledgement of age bias by those who express the prejudice most stridently is a sign of progress.

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Local authorities take the pledge to become more age-friendly

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3 Jul 2023

Centre for Ageing Better’s Age-friendly Employer Pledge is proving popular with both public and private sector employers since its launch late last year.

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Why does ageism matter? Six ways ageism impacts older people’s mental health

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29 Jun 2023

Ageism is so prevalent in our society that it is almost impossible to find an aspect of modern life in which its pernicious influence cannot be felt.

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Latest research from others

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.
Age-related trajectories of quality of life in community dwelling older adults: findings from the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)
Mendorf, S., et al., Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
This European study examines quality of life among community-dwelling older adults.
Unmet need, under-met need and public financing of home care in England
Wang, F., et al., Ageing & Society
This English study examines the impact of public financing on care adequacy among adults aged 50+.

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