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A home with a very steep set of stairs

The clock continues to tick on unfulfilled accessible homes promise

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Holly-Holder
29 Jul 2023

Many older and Disabled people continue to struggle to find appropriate housing that meets their needs.

  • Homes
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New Private Members’ Bills are a step forward for older workers’ rights

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Christos Tuton
28 Jul 2023

The recently passed Flexible Working Act and Carer’s Leave Act are both a real win for employees, especially those with caring responsibilities or health conditions.

  • Work
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Two older volunteers in a hospital

New image library collection showcases contributions of older volunteers to NHS

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Centre for Ageing Better
27 Jul 2023

Older volunteers in healthcare settings across the UK play a vital role in supporting medical staff and supporting patients and their families.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Ageing Better responds to new report warning one in five people in England will have a major illness by 2040

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Centre for Ageing Better
25 Jul 2023

The number of people in ill health will rise by 37 per cent over the next two decades according to a new Health Foundation report.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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The UK is playing catch-up in harnessing the power of older workers

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Emily Andrews
24 Jul 2023

A new report shows that the UK is lagging behind many countries when it comes to inclusion of older workers into the labour market.

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Four key takeaways from the British Society of Gerontology’s annual conference

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Aideen Young
20 Jul 2023

This year’s annual conference of the British Society of Gerontology highlighted the importance of understanding how issues including COVID-19 and climate change impact older people.

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New parliamentary report calls for new national employer scheme to champion older workers

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Centre for Ageing Better
20 Jul 2023

More focus should be given helping the over 50s find and stay in work, says Work and Pensions Select Committee report.

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An older male worker in a hi-vis orange jacket seals up a cardboard box

Older workers still locked out from employment three years on from pandemic

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Centre for Ageing Better
11 Jul 2023

The latest ONS Labour Market statistics show that employment rates for 50-64 year olds continue to lag behind the levels they were before the pandemic.

  • Work

Latest research from others

Nature-based interventions for older adults
Tong K. et al., Age and Ageing
This study examines nature-based interventions (NBIs) aimed at improving health outcomes for older adults aged 65 and over.
Area-level socioeconomic inequalities in activities of daily living disability-free life expectancy in England
Davies, L., et al., The Lancet Healthy Longevity
This study looks at how socioeconomic inequality affects the chances of living longer without a disability among older people in the UK.
High streets, ageing and well-being
Brunelli, L. et al., Journal of Urban Design
This paper explores what features of local high streets support older people’s well-being.

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