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Is the advertising industry anti-ageing?

Age-inclusive advertising would benefit both older consumers and advertisers, but the industry is failing to realistically represent an important demographic.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Jogger

u3a members unite with Ageing Better to challenge ageism

A new survey shows nearly 40% of u3a members have heard ageist language directed towards their age group and 63% of members had heard their age group described as ‘frail’.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Good Home Inquiry

'Levelling-up' without leaving people behind means improving our homes

The government’s aim for net zero emission is by 2050, but many local authorities are hoping to achieve this goal sooner. What both agree is that our homes are one of our biggest carbon contributors.

  • Homes
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Good Home Inquiry

Mistrust of tradespeople could be stopping some over 50s making vital home improvements

Almost a third of adults in their 50s and 60s say that they trust tradespeople ‘not very much’ or ‘not at all’, according to survey with Ipsos MORI.

  • Homes
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Allotment

We all have a role to play in ending racial injustice

A year on from the murder of George Floyd and the resulting social inequalities exposed on a global scale, there's been a wake up call to ensure everyone in society is given a chance.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Bungalows

Homeshare: an alternative for independent living

For many people, remaining in their home as they grow older doesn’t seem like a viable option, but initiatives such as homeshare can provide a cost-effective and practical solution.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Good Home Inquiry

England’s crumbling housing stock: Lack of effective government action to blame

A lack of action from central government has contributed to a crisis in housing quality with ten million people living in homes that don’t meet basic standards and are a serious hazard to their health.

  • Homes
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Ageing Better partners with Pexels to promote age-positive images

We've partnered with the free stock image library Pexels to increase and promote the range of age-positive photos it offers freely around the world.

  • Ageism & Inequalities

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