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Views sought on how to increase volunteering and community activity

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25 Oct 2017

The Centre for Ageing Better has launched a call for evidence to capture the views of charities, community groups, organisations, researchers and individuals on how to increase voluntary and community activity amongst people aged 50 and over.

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Work and health in later life

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25 Oct 2017

Our workforce, like the population at large, is ageing. This is dramatically changing the structure of our workforce, as we have more clients, colleagues and customers in older age brackets.

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Retired? Think again!

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19 Oct 2017

‘Retired’ is not an occupation, but there it is, on the form, at the bottom of the list. Or maybe, even worse, you are expected to tick ‘None‘. But that isn’t true, is it?

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Physical activity can help avoid unnecessary social care

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18 Oct 2017
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An article published in the British Medical Journal presents evidence showing that regular exercise can allow an older person to ‘drop a decade’ in their ability to get up and move.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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New Trustee appointed at the Centre for Ageing Better

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17 Oct 2017

We welcome a new trustee, Dr Cathy Garner to the Centre for Ageing Better.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Five-year partnership to improve quality of later life for people in Leeds

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11 Oct 2017
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A new partnership that will bring fresh thinking to the challenges and opportunities for older residents in Leeds was announced today (Wednesday, 11 October 2017).

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Retirement transitions in later life

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5 Oct 2017

One in five adults (20%) who retired in the last five years have admitted to finding it difficult, according to a UK-wide survey, carried out as part of a partnership with Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch (CGF).

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Gig economy: time to shift the spotlight to older self-employed workers

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3 Oct 2017

Nearly one in four workers aged 50 and over are self-employed – twice the rate of younger people.

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As Media Manager, Neil is responsible for growing Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.
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Steve is responsible for supporting the communications teams in raising Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.

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