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The A-Z of International Day of Older People 2024 activities

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Rebecca Lines
8 Nov 2024

Every October, people across the world mark United Nations International Day of Older People (IDOP) to raise awareness of opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations, and to mobilize the wider community to address difficulties faced by older people.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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New government data shows a rise in the number of Disabled people in economic inactivity

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Centre for Ageing Better
7 Nov 2024

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that the number of Disabled people in employment also grew.

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Government needs the 50+ population to deliver its mission as Chancellor delivers her first Budget

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Oct 2024

Today Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out a historic Budget, the first ever delivered by a woman, which will increase taxes by £40 billion as she promised to “fix the foundations” of the economy.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Latest life expectancy stats remain below pre-pandemic levels

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Centre for Ageing Better
24 Oct 2024

New data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show life expectancy in England and Wales for 2021-23 is significantly below pre-pandemic levels.

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The Impact of Poor Quality Housing on Older People

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Hilary Burkitt
23 Oct 2024

The Safe Homes Now campaign was launched earlier this year to highlight the consequences of England’s poor-quality housing for a range of different groups and persuade the UK government to fix this hidden housing crisis.

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How to encourage businesses to be more age-friendly

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Rebecca Bayliss
15 Oct 2024

The spending power of the over 50s population is growing but businesses could miss out unless they embrace an age-friendly approach.

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Older workers with health conditions disproportionately sidelined from work because of ageism

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Centre for Ageing Better
14 Oct 2024

Our new comprehensive health and work evidence review finds older people with a long-term health condition more likely to be out-of-work than younger peers.

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Celebrating the part older people play in our communities

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Carole Easton
30 Sep 2024

The first day of October is also the United Nations International Day of Older People – a moment to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Understanding the intersectional stigma of ageing, disability, and place
McKee, K. et al., Housing Studies
This study examines stigma linked to aging, disability, and place across OECD countries.
An adequate income in later life: How do we achieve this for people who rely on the State Pension?
Independent Age
This briefing examines the adequacy of income for those relying on the State Pension in the UK.
Older people in the world of e-sport
Esnard, S. et al, Psychology of Aging
This study explores the motivations, emotional well-being, and social impact of competitive video gaming among older adults.

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