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Money alone does not buy a good later life

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23 Jun 2016

Social connections are as important as money and health to a good later life, according to a major new study published by the Centre for Ageing Better.

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Volunteering – we all gain

Blog
10 Jun 2016

As we celebrate the contributions that people across the UK make to their communities, let’s also remember what they gain from taking part.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Employers must create age-friendly workplaces to ensure success

Blog
9 Jun 2016

All employers need to recognise the potential of older workers and create age-friendly workplaces if they are to be successful in future.

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Louise Ansari, Director of Communications

We welcome Louise Ansari as Director of Communications

News
9 Jun 2016

Louise Ansari – with over 20 years of experience in strategic communications roles – has joined the Centre for Ageing Better as Director of Communications.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Mind the gap

Who cares about the carers?

Blog
9 Jun 2016

Carers are in the spotlight this week and rightly so. 6.5 million people in the UK care, unpaid, for a disabled, older or ill family member or friend.

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Review of the role of home adaptations in improving later life

News
9 Jun 2016

Our Invitation to Tender for a review of the evidence into how home adaptations can contribute to improving people’s later lives.

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Claire Turner Director of Evidence

We welcome Claire Turner as Interim Director of Evidence

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1 Jun 2016

Today Claire Turner joins the Centre for Ageing Better as its Interim Director of Evidence, as current Director Catherine Foot takes maternity leave.

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More than a quarter of people over 50 struggle with major life changes

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1 Jun 2016

The Centre for Ageing Better has found that more than a quarter (27%) of people aged over 50 say they have a hard time making it through stressful events that happen in later life.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Development and Testing a Measure of Experienced Frailty for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Frailty Experiences Scale (FES)
Golbach, R., et al., Sage Open Aging
This Dutch study develops the Frailty Experiences Scale, a measurement tool, to better understand how older adults experience frailty.
Voices of Concern: The reality of health and social care for older people in Northern Ireland
Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
This Northern Irish report explores older people’s experiences of current pressures to help shape the Commissioner’s priorities.
Content Validation and Perceived Value of Text Messages to Promote Physical Activity Among U.S. Older Adults and Care Partners
Adeyemi, O., et al., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
This US study examines how motivational text messages can encourage physical activity among older adults and their care partners.

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