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Ageing Better welcomes Prevention Green Paper - but more radical change is needed

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23 Jul 2019

We welcome the government's Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s paper that looks to proactively improve the well-being of those approaching later life.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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If we shoot for the moon, we can win healthier, longer lives for everyone

Blog
19 Jul 2019

Fifty years ago, the US mobilised all of government and society in pursuit of a single goal: putting a man on the moon. Now, we need the same will and investment to be geared towards the challenge of healthy ageing.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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‘No experience required’ - ageism in the job market

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19 Jul 2019

Our everyday phrases and thought processes are often unintentionally ageist. What effect does this have in the workplace?

  • Work
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New figures reveal ongoing decent homes crisis for older people

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17 Jul 2019
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New data from the English Housing Survey show a sharp increase in the number of older households, with too many still living in non-decent homes.

  • Homes
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Where have the record numbers of people in employment come from?

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16 Jul 2019

Recent ONS figures show that since June 2011 we have seen the number of people in employment increase for eight solid year. This has resulted in a record 32.2 million people in work, an increase of 3.1 million.

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New models of community are needed to give LGBT+ people a good later life

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16 Jul 2019
4 min read

As the UK's older population becomes more diverse, we need to rethink our approach to later life. For the growing cohort of older LGBT+ people, this need is particularly acute.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Ageing Better welcomes MP's call for law on flexible working

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16 Jul 2019

We welcome moves to introduce a law that would make flexible working the default for every job.

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Public toilets are vital to making cities accessible. That’s why we created our city’s first ‘toilet map'

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8 Jul 2019
4 min read

Not having access to public toilets can stop people getting out and about in their area - so we made a tool to help.

  • Age-friendly Communities
  • Ageism & Inequalities
  • Homes

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Neil
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As Media Manager, Neil is responsible for growing Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.
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Steve is responsible for supporting the communications teams in raising Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.

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