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Response to Habinteg report on accessible homes

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5 Jun 2019

A report by Habinteg has highlighted the fact that there are 13.9 million disabled people in the UK yet just 7% of English homes currently provide even the most basic accessibility features.

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Becoming a volunteer changed my life – so I want to encourage others to do the same

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3 Jun 2019

When I was at a low point in my life, volunteering helped me connect with the people around me. This Volunteers’ Week I’m helping others to feel the benefits of volunteering too.

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Anna Dixon, Mims Davis and a Sustain volunteer around a garden allotment

Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering: Guide to making most of volunteers' talents launched

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3 Jun 2019

A new guide to help organisations make their volunteering practices more age-friendly and inclusive has been launched for Volunteers’ Week.

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Response to study on rising living costs leading to people working longer

News
29 May 2019

A recent study by Canada Life Group Insurance suggest three out of four people plan to continue working beyond the age of 65 due to rising living costs.

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Ageing Better welcomes rise in number of over-70s in work

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27 May 2019

Research by recruitment platform Rest Less suggests that the number of people in employment at age 70 or older is increasing

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Gerontology

Is a Chief Gerontology Officer really the best way to give older consumers what they want?

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20 May 2019

Over-50s account for nearly half of all consumer spending, but many products and services are designed and marketed for younger generations.

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The key to ageing better - planning, preparation and positivity

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17 May 2019
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Planning for retirement is crucial to enjoying a happy, healthy later life, research shows.

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Response to Aviva report on age discrimination in the workplace

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16 May 2019

New Aviva report shows more than a third of employees believe there is age discrimination in their workplace.

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Latest research from others

Evaluating gender bias in large language models in long-term care
Rickman, S., BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
This English study examines whether large language models (LLMs) show gender bias when summarising long-term care records for older people.
The impact of diversity statements on age diversity: More than just window-dressing?
De Saint Priest, O., and Krings, F., Work, Ageing and Retirement
This US study examines the impact of age diversity statements on team selection in the workplace.
Age-related trajectories of quality of life in community dwelling older adults: findings from the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)
Mendorf, S., et al., Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
This European study examines quality of life among community-dwelling older adults.

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