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Fuelling intergenerational conflict will not solve the inequalities in society

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24 Apr 2023

Newspaper headlines continue to add fuel to the fire in pursuing a narrative of imbalance within generations.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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What the RSPCA is doing to support their older workers

Blog
19 Apr 2023

The RSPCA is the largest and oldest animal welfare charity within the UK, and has a workforce of 1500 staff, and over 7000 volunteers of varying ages.

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How the media fuels negative views about older people and ageing

Blog
18 Apr 2023
3 min read

Newspaper headlines everyday reinforce ageist stereotypes that ultimately impact how older people are treated by society.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Uncontrolled power, not age, is the problem with faltering leaders

Blog
14 Apr 2023

When older leaders start to falter, age is almost inevitably brought up as a reason for their failing competency.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Why are 9,000 annual cold home deaths met with such a shrug of indifference?

News
6 Apr 2023
3 min read

Widespread media coverage has been detailing the death of Barbara Bolton who was found by her grandson slumped at her kitchen table and unable to speak because of profound hypothermia.

  • Homes
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Five reasons why England needs a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing

Blog
5 Apr 2023
4 min read

The uncertainty around lifting the state pension age to 68 has again highlighted the need for better long-term planning for our ageing population.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Extremely short-sighted to drop £300 million housing funding amongst wider social care cuts

News
4 Apr 2023

The government has confirmed that funding to integrate housing into local health and care strategies has fallen victim to budget cuts.

  • Homes
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Age-friendly Communities helping to ensure every vote counts under new ID rules

Blog
4 Apr 2023
2 min read

New rules for taking part in elections in England mean voters must show identification when they go to their polling station for local elections in May.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Associations between informal caregiving and physical functioning: A longitudinal analysis of Dutch older adults
Sattari, Z., et al., Oxford Journals the Gerontologist
This study investigates the relationship between informal caregiving and physical functioning changes among older adults in the Northern Netherlands.
Socially sustainable environments for older adults ageing in place
Sturge, J.L. et al., Ageing and Society
This study examines how housing and surrounding environments can support social sustainability for older adults as populations age.
Menopause in the workplace literature review
Department for Work and Pensions
This report examines how menopause affects women’s employment, employer responses, and economic costs.

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