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Wednesdays with Marjorie

Blog
1 Jul 2021

"I cannot imagine my life without Marjorie, so I urge everyone to be open to intergenerational friendships – age is irrelevant, and you could be missing out on so much laughter and fun!"

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Dr Carole Easton OBE appointed as interim Chief Executive

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28 Jun 2021

Carole will be taking over from Dr Anna Dixon, who announced she was leaving in March 2021, until a permanent replacement is found.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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It's more important than ever to listen to older LGBT+ voices

Blog
24 Jun 2021

The Centre for Ageing Better’s #AgeingWithPride campaign is an important celebration of older LGBT+ people, but we mustn’t forget the challenges and discrimination that this community continues to face.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Welder

More support needed for health at work post-pandemic if state pension age is to continue to rise

News
24 Jun 2021

New report highlights the challenges faced by over 50s workers with health conditions, highlighting that many people struggle as a result of poor line management.

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How far have we come in my five years at Ageing Better?

Blog
22 Jun 2021

The Centre for Ageing Better is currently in its sixth year as an organisation with a focus on improving the experiences, opportunities and chances of those approaching or living in later life.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Worker

End of furlough likely to be particularly tough for older workers

News
17 Jun 2021

A new report by the IFS is warning that the number of older jobseekers is set to increase once the furlough scheme is wound down after the summer.

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6 new things you need to know about older workers

Blog
17 Jun 2021
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Research from the IFS, funded by the Centre for Ageing Better, has found that employees over the age of 65 were 40% more likely to have been on furlough than those in their 40s.

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Chesham

We need to prioritise making local areas great places to grow old in

Blog
9 Jun 2021

Councils are at the heart of supporting local communities and people to thrive. Given the population age shift, all local authorities should commit to becoming Age-friendly Communities and make their areas better places to grow old in.

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  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Exploring the impact of community-based interventions on healthy older adults’ physical health, psychological wellbeing, and social connections: A systematic review
Elhag, S., et al., Ageing Research Reviews
This review examines whether different types of community-based interventions benefit older adults’ health and wellbeing.
Community-level determinants of loneliness and social isolation: a population-based cohort study across younger and older adults
Meehan, D. E., et al., Frontiers in Public Health
This Australian study examines the relationship between loneliness, social isolation and community interventions.
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.

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