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Non-decent homes and later life in England: Headline statistics

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Centre for Ageing Better
19 Dec 2019

New report from Ageing Better and Care & Repair England finds that 10 million people across England are set to spend winter in homes that don’t meet the government's basic standard of decency.

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The age-friendly workplace: mental health and wellbeing

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Aideen Young
10 Dec 2019

Employers must consider mental health and wellbeing for their older workers if they are to ensure they create an environment where everyone can feel at ease.

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If we want to become supercentenarians, a stronger focus on prevention is needed

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Alison Giles
3 Dec 2019

A unique group of people - called 'supercentenarians' - are living to age 110 or more. But will the rest of us be as lucky?

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Life beyond 50

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Ellie Gotay
27 Nov 2019

What is the role of individuals, employers and policy makers in supporting people to plan for life beyond 50?

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Isle of Wight

Learning from other Age-friendly Communities

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27 Nov 2019

As part of the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, representatives from Age-friendly Cheshire West recently visited the Isle of Wight to learn about the work being done there.

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Ageing needs to dominate this election - but not as conflict between millenials and boomers

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Anna Dixon
22 Nov 2019

With the population demographic changing, there's now a huge chance for the next government to create a society where we all have the opportunity to age well and enjoy our later lives.

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Planning for later life

It’s good to talk: how emotional support can aid later-life planning

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Aideen Young
20 Nov 2019

At our breakfast debate in November we explored the role of individuals, employers and policy makers in supporting people to plan for life beyond 50.

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How a lifetime of income inequalities can stack up against women in later life

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Nayyara Tabassum
14 Nov 2019

Women face financial disadvantages throughout their lives. This can lead to serious inequalities in later life.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Advancing Age-friendly Cities and Communities. The crucial role of leadership
McGarry, P. et al., University of Manchester
25 Jun 2024
This guide from the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub brings together insights from age-friendly leaders on the role of leadership in driving age-friendly initiatives.
The prevalence of polypharmacy in older Europeans: A multi-national database study of general practitioner prescribing
Bennie, M., et al., British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
29 May 2024
This paper outlines the prevalence of polypharmacy (taking five or more medications) amongst older people living in Europe.
It’s a struggle to be seen Results of Age UK’s research into the experience of people aged 50 and over accessing health and social care services
Age UK
28 May 2024
This paper outlines the experiences of adults aged 50 and over accessing health and social care in the UK.

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