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Road to recovery: How can physical activity help?

As people recover from COVID-19, the importance of physical activity and rebuilding muscle strength cannot be overstated.

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Turning coronavirus into a generational battle will harm people of all ages

As lockdown lifts, commentators are calling for older generations to bear the brunt of the cost. But is this fair?

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Five key challenges we face in responding to the coronavirus crisis

Ageing Better has been working with national organisations, local authorities and age-friendly communities to better understand the implications the coronavirus crisis has brought about.

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Lost generation

Lockdown could leave next generation of retirees poorer and sicker than the last

New data from Ipsos MORI and the Centre for Ageing Better suggests that the coronavirus crisis risks creating a 'lost generation' of retirees facing poor health and financial insecurity in retirement.

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Racial inequality is felt profoundly by those in later life – new commission mustn't forget them

The Black Lives Matter demonstrations have highlighted deep rooted racial inequalities within our society, resulting in the government setting up a new commission to tackle this issue.

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Supporting jobseekers with caring responsibilities during the COVID-19 recovery

At least a million workers aged between 50 and 64 are out of work involuntarily, with caring responsibilities being one of the main reasons. Why aren't they being supported?

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The Age of Ageing Better? New book launched

The book from our Chief Executive, Anna Dixon, challenges people's assumptions about ageing, and what longer lives mean for our society.

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Can COVID-19 encourage changes in how we think about products within our homes?

Retailers and marketers have a clear role in stimulating demand for inclusive products by highlighting to consumers why certain products are easier to use and helping them identify products that better meet their needs.

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Latest research from others

Vickery, A., Journal of Long-Term Care
This English study explores older men’s experiences of community support groups for wellbeing, mental health and constructs of masculinity in later life.
Vullings, I., et al., Ageing & Society
This study explores ageing-in-place care preferences of older people with dementia with non-Western migration backgrounds and their informal caregivers in the Netherlands.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
This UK report examines the impact of technological change, the transition to a net-zero economy, and demographic shifts on the labour market.

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