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Better walking and cycling infrastructure crucial to keeping over 50s healthy

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Centre for Ageing Better
4 Oct 2021

Our new report emphasises that well-designed neighbourhoods that enable people to walk and cycle are vital to helping people in their 50s and 60s stay active.

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Growing #OlderAndGreener

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Rhonda Riachi
1 Oct 2021

Tackling the climate emergency is an urgent issue that requires an intergenerational approach. Communities across the UK are ensuring the voices of older people are heard.

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‘Older and Greener’: Communities celebrate International Day of Older Persons with climate campaign

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Centre for Ageing Better
29 Sep 2021

Age-friendly Communities are offering an opportunity for action, with local authorities across the country leading the charge in tackling the crisis and declaring climate emergencies.

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Major milestone: The UK Network of Age-friendly Communities is now 50 +

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Centre for Ageing Better
23 Sep 2021

With the official confirmation of six new members across the UK, it brings the total number of Age-friendly Communities to 52.

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Homes that kill: 2 million homes in England pose a serious threat to health or safety

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Centre for Ageing Better
16 Sep 2021

A lack of action on poor-quality housing is leading to avoidable deaths, with 1 in 10 homes posing a serious risk to their residents’ health or safety.

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We have a crisis of poor-quality housing. Now is the time for change

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David Orr
16 Sep 2021

The state of England's homes is shocking, with millions living in homes that put their health and safety at risk. Why then have we become collectively complacent about this huge issue?

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Considering solutions to improve our homes

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14 Sep 2021

The Good Home Dialogue brought together people with experience of poor-quality homes. But dialogue, when it works well, isn’t just about hearing people’s problems, it entrusts them with the tools to critically assess potential solutions.

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Fears for over 50s’ prospects after furlough ends, with 355,000 currently unemployed

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Centre for Ageing Better
14 Sep 2021

New figures have shown that over 50s have been hit hard by pandemic, with 31,000 over 50s made redundant between May and July.

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Latest research from others

Climate change and healthy ageing: An assessment of the impact of climate hazards on older people
Prina, M., et al., Journal of Global Health
24 May 2024
This paper reviews international evidence on the current and future impacts of climate change on older people. The review identifies a wide range of climate related hazards and outlines varying…
Older adults, perceived ageism, civic participation and mental health: a qualitative study
Humboldt, S. et al., Aging and Mental Health
6 May 2024
This paper investigates the relationships between ageism, civic participation and mental health for older people. Based on qualitative research with 782 people aged between 65 to 88 living in the UK…
‘When it comes to carers, you’ve got to be grateful that you’ve got a carer coming’: older people’s narratives of self-funding social care in England
Tanner, D. and Ray, M and Ward, L., Ageing and Society
19 May 2024
This study explores the experiences of older people self-funding social care in England. Based on interviews with 65 older people, it outlines self-funders’ experiences of finding, managing, and…

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