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Fixing England’s dangerous homes would deliver more than £1.5 billion in annual health and social care savings

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20 May 2024

New analysis reveals how poor quality housing is incurring huge costs and pressures on the NHS and social care.

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It is time to act on the silent scandal of nearly 4 million dangerous homes

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Carole Easton
16 May 2024

We urgently need a national strategy to tackle the poor quality of the country’s homes, writes our Chief Executive Dr Carole Easton OBE.

  • Homes
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The enormous contributions older people make to society – and the barriers holding them back

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Sarah Wilkinson
9 May 2024

Older people’s contributions to their communities are invaluable - they matter for the wellbeing of older people and their families, as well as for their neighbourhoods.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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A group of older people walking by a canal

Being poor, disabled or from a minority ethnic background significantly increases risk of ageism, new study finds

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Centre for Ageing Better
9 May 2024

The Centre for Ageing Better’s new State of Ageing 2023/24 chapter on Society reveals that being poor or disabled can increase the chances of someone becoming the victim of ageism four-fold.

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Five people on the beachThe winning photo of North Norfolk’s Age Positive Photography Competition. ’Red Hat Ladies’ by Sally Redgrave.

How Age-friendly Communities celebrated the Age Without Limits Action Day 2024

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Ellen Denley
8 May 2024

The first Age Without Limits Action Day brought together an array of events and activities helping to change perceptions about ageing.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Older people demand their voices are heard at Downing Street as they call for a Commissioner

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Apr 2024

Representatives from Ageing Better join campaigners and colleagues from three other organisations to hand in a petition calling for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing in England.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Finding funds, fixing homes: the art of the possible

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Ploy Suthimai
29 Apr 2024

More than £2 billion in home improvement funding administered by local authorities for homeowners and landlords has been cut over the last decade, writes our Homes Innovation and Change Manager Ploy Suthimai

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Two women walking down the street

Five ways Age-friendly Communities are taking intergenerational approaches

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Rebecca Lines
26 Apr 2024

This week sees the start of Global Intergenerational Week, a campaign encouraging everyone to embrace intergenerational practice and relationships.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Individual, social and area level factors associated with older people's walking: Analysis of an UK household panel study
Olsen, J., R., Social Science and Medicine
This paper examines factors influencing walking among older adults in the UK.
Digital music and movement intervention to improve health and well-being in older adults in care homes
De Nys, L., et al., BMC Geriatrics
This paper examines a 12-week digital music and physical activity program for older adults (65+) based in Scotland.
Never too late to change the rate: Attitudes of UK adults aged 50–70 towards respiratory vaccinations
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.

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