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Local leaders pledge to stamp out ‘outdated attitudes’ to ageing

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1 Oct 2019

On International Day of Older Persons, mayors and council leaders across the UK have pledged to tackle ageism

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Let’s stop talking about technology ‘for’ older people

Blog
30 Sep 2019

Age-tech is a hot topic at the moment. But what are the limitations of specialist products for older people?

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Increasing the visibility of visual impairment in later life

Blog
27 Sep 2019

Sight loss is often easily treated and managed, but the level of under-diagnosis is astonishing.

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Making the most of our longer lives

Blog
26 Sep 2019

The Trailblazers programme is an opportunity for the new thinking we need, if we are to make the most of our longer lives.

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Reaction to ONS data on number of people reaching 90 and 100 years old

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25 Sep 2019

New data shows the number of people in Britain aged 90 or older continues to grow.

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Ageing Better welcomes ‘Trailblazer Competition’ to drive innovation and transform later life

News
23 Sep 2019

A new funding competition offers up to £40 million for solutions to help people enjoy five more years of healthy, independent life.

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The future of transport might not look the way we expect

Blog
18 Sep 2019

Our recent Ageing and mobility report explores how the current transport system is complex and fragmented, leading to barriers in innovation and collaboration to support healthier later lives.

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Why I wrote When We’re 64

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16 Sep 2019

When We’re 64 arms readers with the knowledge, tips and pointers to think very differently about the amazing opportunity that a long life can bring.

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Latest research from others

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.
‘A little bit of empathy and compassion would go a long way’: emotional and psychosocial experiences of money management and cognitive decline in later life
Hall, A., et al., Ageing & Society
This UK study examines support for older people with cognitive decline in managing money.
Involvement of older adults in shared decision-making on care transitions in the UK: an interpretative qualitative systematic review
Halamová, L., et al., Ageing & Society
This study examines older adults’ involvement in decisions about moving into care facilities in the UK.

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