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Don’t write off the older workers who would return to work but for lack of opportunities and support

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Centre for Ageing Better
21 Feb 2023

A new report from the Resolution Foundation has questioned whether government ambitions to encourage more older people to 'unretire' and return to work will be effective.

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Times are hard for all generations

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Carole Easton
17 Feb 2023

As the economic gloom continues, some argue that intergenerational inequalities lie at the heart of the problem.

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New study shows “ageist” British film industry casts out older characters

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Centre for Ageing Better
16 Feb 2023

Our study shows older characters are underrepresented in British films, with only one in ten older characters involved in major plotline.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Labour market data shows need for government support for older workers in Spring Budget

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Centre for Ageing Better
14 Feb 2023

The latest ONS labour market data shows that economic inactivity among older workers remains above pre-pandemic levels.

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It’s time to wake up to the very real harm of ageism

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Carole Easton
8 Feb 2023

The impact of age-based prejudice has a life-changing impact on people across health services, employment, housing and in almost every aspect of society.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Impact of ageism on people, the economy and society revealed

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Centre for Ageing Better
7 Feb 2023

Our latest report outlines the urgent need for our major public campaign to shift ageist attitudes, due to launch later this year.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Ten facts that show why ageism is so harmful

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Aideen Young
7 Feb 2023

If you don’t think that ageism is a serious issue that urgently needs addressing, maybe these facts will make you think again.

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Why being an Age-friendly Community is more important than ever 

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Charlotte Lewis
6 Feb 2023

Find out why Age-friendly Communities are able to develop innovative responses to cost-of-living challenges.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

The Disabled Facilities Grant
Age UK
28 May 2024
This report outlines current evidence on the delivery of the Disabled Facilities Grant - funding available to Disabled people to make changes to their home. Based on Age UK Advice Line data and…
Under triple lock and key. What would a ‘triple-lock-plus’ policy look like?
Resolution Foundation
29 May 2024
The article explores the impact of the "triple lock" pension policy in the UK.
Dynamics of unmet need for social care in England
Vlachantoni, A., et al., Ageing and Society
19 May 2024
This study explores patterns of unmet social care need amongst people aged 65 and over living in England. Based on an analysis of English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) data, this study shows…

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