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Centre for Ageing Better pays tribute to The Queen

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9 Sep 2022

Buckingham Palace has announced the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.

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Prime Minister’s energy price guarantee recognises scale of crisis looming this winter

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8 Sep 2022

We welcome the Prime Minister’s measures announced in Parliament, but concerns remain for vulnerable households coping with energy bills doubling.

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What our ageing society needs from the next Prime Minister

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2 Sep 2022

After weeks of campaigning, we've heard very little from the Conservative Party leadership candidates about how they'll tackle issues affecting older people.

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Older workers are the solution – not the cause – to the UK’s productivity problem

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31 Aug 2022

Why do so many people believe that older people should make way for younger people in the workplace?

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Extra support needed urgently this winter in wake of energy price cap rise

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26 Aug 2022

We respond to Ofgem confirming new energy price cap for October 2022 will be an average of £3,549 per year.

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Why are only some of us living longer?

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25 Aug 2022

Our Senior Evidence Manager examines the shocking health inequalities present in the UK today – and how we should tackle them.

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Five highlights from the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities Annual Conference

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17 Aug 2022

For the first time in three years, members of the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities came together face to face at our Annual Conference.

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Damaging post-pandemic trend for older workers continues despite 'Great Unretirement'

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16 Aug 2022

Newly released statistics show more than 3.5 million people aged 50-64 are now economically inactive – almost 270,000 more than before the pandemic.

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Latest research from others

Ageist attitudes are already evident in pre- and early-school children
Jacquet, J., et al., British Journal of Developmental Psychology
This study explores children’s attitudes toward older people.
Loneliness as a Risk Factor for Time to Care Home Entry for Older Adults Receiving Community Care
Rickman, S., Fernandez, J.L., and Malley, J., Innovation in Aging
This study investigates whether loneliness predicts care home entry for publicly funded care users.
Civic Engagement in Later Life
Ageing in a Global Context
This open access book provides an interdisciplinary perspective on older adults’ civic engagement.

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