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From ‘Nice nanas’ to cryptocurrency crusaders - three trends in future giving

Blog
12 Feb 2018

As part of our review of volunteering and community activity among people over 50 experts from across the UK are hosting roundtables to help us gather views on how to boost participation.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Response to the Communities and Local Government Committee’s report on Housing for Older People

News
9 Feb 2018

Today’s call to create a national strategy for housing for older people is hugely welcome and represents a significant step towards responding to a society where more people are living longer.

  • Homes
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English Housing survey figures confirm rise of older people renting

News
25 Jan 2018

Private landlords, local authorities and housing associations need to ensure their properties meet the needs of older people as figures released in January confirm a long-term increase in renting among people aged 65 and over.

  • Homes
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Age-friendly employers' summit - 2017

Number of over 50s in UK workforce reaches record 10 million

News
24 Jan 2018

Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show for the first time there are more than 10 million people aged over 50 in employment.

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Making later life better in Leeds

Blog
15 Jan 2018

In October 2017, Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF), Leeds City Council and Ageing Better joined together in a new five-year partnership to develop and share innovative approaches to tackle social, economic and health inequalities in later life across Leeds.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Older worker in market

This must be the year we seize the opportunities of an ageing society

Blog
4 Jan 2018
5 min read

In 2017, we heard a lot about the challenges of an ageing population, with heated debates during the General Election campaign about housing, funding for social care and pension benefits.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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2017: Year in review and look ahead

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4 Jan 2018

Anna Dixon looks back at Ageing Better's impact and activities in 2017, as well as looking ahead to 2018.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Older woman doing gardening

New Year, new well-balanced you

News
3 Jan 2018
1 min read

With new year resolutions being made around the country, people over 50 are being urged to turn off the TV and take up activities to increase muscle strength and balance.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

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.
No country for cold homes: Key considerations for the Warm Homes Plan
Leather, Z., and Marshall, J., Resolution Foundation
This report examines the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan.
‘Being that hopeful person’: The contribution of social workers to older people’s well-being
Tanner, D., et al., The British Journal of Social Work
This study examines the role of social workers in supporting older people’s wellbeing in England.

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