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How can business meet the Grand Challenge on Ageing?

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24 Oct 2018
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This breakfast debate explored the opportunities that the ‘grand challenge’ of an ageing population presents.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Large charities have much to learn from grass-roots groups

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22 Oct 2018

In light of our latest review on age-friendly inclusive volunteering, Michael Adamson, CEO at British Red Cross, ponders on how to build greater links with informal community networks.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Inventing competition between generations will help neither young nor old

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18 Oct 2018

Most older people are concerned about the wellbeing of future generations, just as younger people worry about their parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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We need to look beyond the traditional core of volunteers

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18 Oct 2018

The NHS relies on local people not only to work in our services, support patients when they are ill and help them recover afterwards, but also on local volunteers who add value and support in a multitude of ways.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Too many of us face barriers that stop us making a contribution to our communities as we age

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18 Oct 2018

A review of community contributions in later life, done in partnership with the Office for Civil Society, calls on charities and the public sector to do more to support and sustain the efforts of older volunteers.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Response to Government’s loneliness strategy

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15 Oct 2018

The Government has launched ‘A connected society: A strategy for tackling loneliness’.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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It’s not just about money: we can act now to avert a social care crisis

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9 Oct 2018

Britain faces a growing social care crisis, but there are things we can do to reduce pressure on care providers.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Innovative approaches to home adaptations help people live in their homes for longer

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8 Oct 2018

Our latest research highlights how councils and service providers are working to help local people live in their homes for longer through home adaptations.

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