Search for
in
Filter results by subjects:
Select a Topic to filter by Subject
Filter results by content type:

News & blogs

Read all the latest news and blogs from the Centre for Ageing Better

ageing better purple

For media queries and interview opportunities, please contact the press office:

07795 620 698

[email protected]

Filter by
in
Sort by
Link to content
Jogger

u3a members unite with Ageing Better to challenge ageism

News
Centre for Ageing Better
2 Jun 2021

A new survey shows nearly 40% of u3a members have heard ageist language directed towards their age group and 63% of members had heard their age group described as ‘frail’.

  • Age-friendly Movement
Link to content
Good Home Inquiry

'Levelling-up' without leaving people behind means improving our homes

Blog
Philip Box
27 May 2021

The government’s aim for net zero emission is by 2050, but many local authorities are hoping to achieve this goal sooner. What both agree is that our homes are one of our biggest carbon contributors.

  • Homes
Link to content
Good Home Inquiry

Mistrust of tradespeople could be stopping some over 50s making vital home improvements

News
Centre for Ageing Better
27 May 2021

Almost a third of adults in their 50s and 60s say that they trust tradespeople ‘not very much’ or ‘not at all’, according to survey with Ipsos MORI.

  • Homes
Link to content
Allotment

We all have a role to play in ending racial injustice

Blog
Anna Dixon
25 May 2021

A year on from the murder of George Floyd and the resulting social inequalities exposed on a global scale, there's been a wake up call to ensure everyone in society is given a chance.

  • Age-friendly Movement
Link to content
Bungalows

Homeshare: an alternative for independent living

Blog
21 May 2021

For many people, remaining in their home as they grow older doesn’t seem like a viable option, but initiatives such as homeshare can provide a cost-effective and practical solution.

  • Age-friendly Movement
Link to content
Good Home Inquiry

England’s crumbling housing stock: Lack of effective government action to blame

News
Centre for Ageing Better
20 May 2021

A lack of action from central government has contributed to a crisis in housing quality with ten million people living in homes that don’t meet basic standards and are a serious hazard to their health.

  • Homes
Link to content
Rowers

Ageing Better partners with Pexels to promote age-positive images

News
Centre for Ageing Better
18 May 2021

We've partnered with the free stock image library Pexels to increase and promote the range of age-positive photos it offers freely around the world.

  • Age-friendly Movement
Link to content
Job search

No stereotypes in job ads please!

Blog
Nayyara Tabassum
7 May 2021

Recent research has shown that older jobseekers found younger-age stereotypes reflected in job advertisements 'off-putting' and made them reluctant to apply for the role.

  • Work

Latest research from others

Lord Darzi's report on the state of the National Health Service in England
The Rt Hon. Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham
This report provides an assessment of the NHS's performance across England and the challenges it faces.
No Progress? Tackling long-term insecure work
The Work Foundation
This briefing examines how work quality impacts long-term employment outcomes, focusing on insecure work.
Psychometric properties of instruments for measuring elder abuse and neglect in community and institutional settings
Mohd Mydin F.H., Campbell Systematic Review
This paper presents a review of instruments measuring elder abuse.

Sign up to receive the latest news, research, policy updates and events about ageing.

Subscribe

Contact our team for more information

Contact us