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Contributing in our community gives those in later life meaning and purpose

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21 May 2018

Duncan Selbie, CEO at Public Health England, reflects on the role of public health bodies in supporting more people in later life to contribute to their communities.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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EHRC Housing Inquiry: Britain's hidden crisis?

Blog
11 May 2018
1 min read

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is right to raise the scandal of poor quality housing stock.

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A new generational contract?

News
8 May 2018

Anna Dixon, Chief Executive of the Centre for Ageing Better, comments on 'A new generational contract' the latest report by the Intergenerational Commission.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Ageism: the last taboo

Blog
2 May 2018

Ageing is still a taboo in our society. We held a debate about how we could take steps to collectively change this.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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When it comes to ageism, are we fighting a losing battle?

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1 May 2018
3 min read

Many people see the ageing process as a constant losing battle, and make things hard for themselves by internalising society’s ingrained ageism.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Small changes can help people feel more fulfilled in work

Blog
27 Apr 2018

Ageing Better recently published research showing that a quarter of workers over the age of 55 and managing a health condition are considering leaving employment.

  • Work
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Health warning for employers: 1 in 4 older workers with health problems considering quitting

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26 Apr 2018

New report finds that 1 in 4 working people aged 55 and over with a health condition are considering leaving work.

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Encouraging older people to volunteer and get involved in their communities

Blog
25 Apr 2018

Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association, blogs about her experience of chairing our recent Community Contributions in Later Life roundtable.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

The impact of diversity statements on age diversity: More than just window-dressing?
De Saint Priest, O., and Krings, F., Work, Ageing and Retirement
This US study examines the impact of age diversity statements on team selection in the workplace.
Eyes on the road – are eyesight and cognitive tests for drivers over 70 fair, effective or practical?
International Longevity Centre UK
This blog examines proposals for mandatory eyesight testing every 3 years for UK drivers aged 70+, questioning whether such measures are fair, effective, or practical.
Ageing-in-place care preferences of persons living with dementia and informal caregivers with a migration background: a qualitative interview study
Vullings, I., et al., Ageing & Society
This study explores ageing-in-place care preferences of older people with dementia with non-Western migration backgrounds and their informal caregivers in the Netherlands.

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