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Coronavirus must prompt urgent action on adult obesity

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20 Jan 2021

Obesity levels are rising across all age groups, with the greatest increase seen in over 75s.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Why I confronted Lord Sumption's ageist views

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19 Jan 2021

Following comments made by Lord Sumption on BBC One's The Big Questions, it's important that we continue to tackle ageism, inequalities and ensure all life is thought of equally.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Ageing Better commissions team led by Sustrans for research project on active travel

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14 Jan 2021

We've commissioned Sustrans to conduct an evidence review and primary research examining the preferences for, barriers to, and enablers of active travel among 50–70 year olds.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Office workers

Employers failing to tackle age bias in recruitment, according to new report

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12 Jan 2021

Our new report warns that older workers made redundant during the pandemic risk being shut out of employment as a result of age bias in recruitment.

  • Work
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How can we learn the lessons of Coronavirus?

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7 Jan 2021

As the country experiences a third lockdown with vaccines being rolled out, it's now time to look ahead to the rest of the year and challenge government to improve the lives of those in later life.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Dr Anna Dixon recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2021

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30 Dec 2020

Our Chief Executive, Anna Dixon, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List 2021 for services to wellbeing in later life.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Inequalities

COVID-19 has shown that we don't all age equally

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21 Dec 2020

The pandemic has been hard on everyone – but we have not all experienced it equally. In this end of year message, our Chief Executive emphasises the need for action.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Neighbourhood

Reinventing our neighbourhoods can help create healthier ageing lives

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18 Dec 2020

The coronavirus pandemic offers society the opportunity to rethink where we work and how we live, so why not create environments that help us to age better?

  • Ageism & Inequalities

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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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