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To realise economic growth mission, Labour must unleash potential of 50+ population

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18 Jul 2024

The new Labour government set out its legislative agenda for the next year in yesterday’s King’s Speech.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Professor Dame Carol Black receives latest honour marking distinguished career

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Centre for Ageing Better
17 Jul 2024

Ageing Better is delighted to congratulate its Chair, Professor Dame Carol Black, on receiving the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

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If Labour want to kickstart economic growth, it is vital that any reform of employment support includes specific focus on older workers

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12 Jul 2024

This week the government has outlined initial reforms to the Department for Work and Pensions in a bid to tackle growing levels of economic inactivity and welfare spending.

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If we transform housing, we can also transform the quality of life for those immediately affected

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David Done
10 Jul 2024

Poor-quality housing can have a negative impact on us as we grow older, and more of us are affected by this complex problem due to an increasingly ageing population.

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Being age-friendly makes perfect sense for businesses – and the customers they serve

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Rebecca Bayliss
3 Jul 2024

Being age-friendly makes perfect sense for businesses – and the customers they serve.

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How local authorities can support older people’s substantial contribution to local communities

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Natalie Turner
27 Jun 2024

This article first appeared in the Municipal Journal on 20 June. Local government faces unprecedented funding challenges, presenting difficult decisions on where to make savings. This can lead to an increase reliance on digital solutions and cuts to community resources.

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Campaigners warn more than 6.5 million people could still be stuck in dangerous homes by end of next parliament

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26 Jun 2024

New Centre for Ageing Better analysis is warning the manifesto pledges by the country’s two largest political parties will have limited impact on the country’s poor quality housing crisis.

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How the nation’s housing crisis is contributing to poverty amongst older people

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Aideen Young
21 Jun 2024

Many older renters and owner occupiers are both finding that rising housing costs are pulling them into poverty.

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Latest research from others

Lay knowledge and beliefs toward dementia among the Black African populations in the UK and Africa
Mokwenye, R.C. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
This study examines Black African populations' lay knowledge and beliefs about dementia in Africa, comparing it with UK-based findings.
Our Future Homes: Housing that promotes wellbeing and community for an ageing population
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department of Health and Social Care
This report examines housing for older people in England, focusing on those in the lower to middle affluence market.
An adequate income in later life: How do we achieve this for people who rely on the State Pension?
Independent Age
This briefing examines the adequacy of income for those relying on the State Pension in the UK.

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