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Gone for now, or gone for good?

The number of older workers has not rebounded in the same way as other groups since the pandemic. Hertfordshire Independent Living Services is one organisation leading the way in supporting older workers.

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Metro Mayors: Powerhouses for positive ageing?

Deepening devolution to metro and county regions is a key strand in the government's approach to Levelling Up. This will create huge potential to make older people's lives better.

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Older than ever: Ageing population requires change of approach

We urge the government and communities to do more to adapt for our ageing population, in response to new England & Wales Census 2021 data released today.

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Baroness Sally Greengross OBE – an appreciation of a fellow campaigner for older people

The chief executive of the International Longevity Centre UK and crossbench peer has sadly passed away.

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How the triple lock is being used to stoke intergenerational conflict

This week, the government confirmed that it is looking to reinstate the triple lock guarantee on the state pension next April after its suspension for the 2022/23 tax year.

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New training increases support for older jobseekers in Greater Manchester

Employment support advisors taking part in the training project felt they were better able to instil confidence in older jobseekers and support them to tackle internalised ageism as a result.

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The importance of upskilling employability workers and tailoring employment support for over 50s

The Upskilling employability workers project, a programme in Greater Manchester which trained employability workers in how to better support older jobseekers, was created to address the barriers to employability faced by older age groups.

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Old and invisible: The state pension age increase is pushing thousands into poverty

A new report, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better, reveals the number of 65-year-olds living in absolute income poverty more than doubled in the two years after the process to increase the state pension age to 66 began

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Latest research from others

Mohd Mydin F.H., Campbell Systematic Review
This paper presents a review of instruments measuring elder abuse.
Aguilar P. F, and Satherley, P., Royal Society for Public Health
This paper presents findings from a survey of UK adults aged 50-70, exploring their attitudes toward respiratory vaccinations.
You, J., Health Expectations
This paper examines the characteristics and impacts of public engagement initiatives aimed at informing health policymaking for older adults.

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