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New images showing older and Disabled people getting active released

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Centre for Ageing Better
31 Mar 2022

The photographs – which depict older and Disabled people in non-stereotypical, positive and authentic ways – are available for download and free to use.

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Spring Statement fails to alleviate concerns regarding rising pensioner poverty

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Centre for Ageing Better
24 Mar 2022

Last year the number of pensioners living in poverty rose by 200,000 – and higher costs of living and energy prices will only further exacerbate the massive wealth inequalities we already see among older people.

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Confronting ageism, one bucket list adventure at a time

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23 Mar 2022

It’s clear we need a multi-generational approach to combating ageism, and it must start in the communities around us.

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Tackling poverty in later life

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Morgan Vine
22 Mar 2022

With pensioner poverty continuing to rise amid a wave of financial pressures, tailored action is urgently needed to help create a better later life for millions

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Will economic inactivity be another unwelcome side-effect of the pandemic?

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Amy McSweeney 1
21 Mar 2022

The number of economically inactive people aged 50-64 has risen by over a quarter of a million since the pandemic began. We need a change of approach to correct this concerning trend.

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Government failing to ensure a decent life for older people as pensioner poverty spirals

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Centre for Ageing Better
17 Mar 2022

'The State of Ageing 2022' suggests England is becoming an increasingly challenging country to grow old in, with pensioner poverty and levels of poor health increasing.

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Using the NatCen panel to shine a spotlight on our homes and communities during the pandemic

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Aideen Young
9 Mar 2022

Safe, accessible homes and well-connected communities are fundamental for ageing better, as the pandemic has made all too clear.

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Women spending more years with disabling illness: International Women’s Day

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Centre for Ageing Better
8 Mar 2022

Data shows women’s health is getting worse, with women, on average, spending more than a quarter of their lives with disabling illness.

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Latest research from others

Work and Retirement Among Women: The Health and Employment After Fifty Study
Palermo, G. et al., Occupational Medicine
23 May 2024
This study examines the employment patterns of older women aged 50-64, and the factors leading to job exit.
Predictors of male loneliness across life stages: an Australian study of longitudinal data
Botha, F. and Bower, M., BMC Public Health
10 May 2024
This paper outlines the prevalence and predictors of male loneliness across different life stages. Using longitudinal data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey,…
The communication of State Pension age increases for women born in the 1950s
House of Commons
15 May 2024
This briefing provides an overview of changes to the pension entitlement of UK women born in the 1950s, and an update on the related Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) investigation.

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