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Response to ONS labour market stats and analysis

News
19 Feb 2019

As ONS releases its analysis of the latest UK labour market headline statistics for February 2019, it's positive to see increases in employment rates.

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Centre for Ageing Better welcomes new osteoporosis and bone research academy

News
15 Feb 2019

The Royal Osteoporosis Society announces plans to bring together leading researchers, clinicians and academics to advance knowledge of osteoporosis and bone health.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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The Perennials: New report finds Britons are "overwhelmingly negative" about growing older

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13 Feb 2019

A new global study by Ipsos MORI explores attitudes to ageing and later life across 30 countries.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Elderly people doing a strength and balance class.

Strength and balance programmes can help us live well – so why aren’t they available for all?

Blog
13 Feb 2019

Strength and balance training programmes can help people at risk of falls live safely and independently, but their availability is a postcode lottery.  

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Strength and balance programmes that help people at risk of falls are postcode lottery

News
12 Feb 2019

By not prioritising strength and balance programmes, we are missing the opportunity to ease pressure on A&E departments and reduce demand for social care.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Mapping the measurement maze 

Blog
31 Jan 2019

Measurement is an essential part of achieving social change. The Ageing Better Measures Framework is a new tool to help understand the dynamics of ageing.  

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Suitable housing for later life

Blog
28 Jan 2019

Many baby-boomers either don’t want to or can't downsize. The lack of suitable homes prevents many people moving at all.

  • Homes
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Older woman doing ballet with instructor.

It's high time to change the negative public image of later life

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23 Jan 2019

Old age is often portrayed as a negative experience, especially in the media.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Impact of age-related stereotype threat on subjective age, awareness of age-related change, and physical performance in older adults
Müller, A.C, Kornadt, A.E., and Notthoff, N., European Journal of Ageing
This study examines how the fear of being judged based on negative age stereotypes affects physical performance in older adults in Germany.
Impact of retirement transition on health, well-being and health behaviours: critical insights from an overview of reviews
Vigezzi, G. P., et al., Social Science & Medicine
This overview of systematic reviews examines the relationship between retirement and physical and mental health.
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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