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Older man standing outside in his community.

Too many of us face barriers that stop us making a contribution to our communities as we age

News
18 Oct 2018

A review of community contributions in later life, done in partnership with the Office for Civil Society, calls on charities and the public sector to do more to support and sustain the efforts of older volunteers.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Elderly man sitting alone in thought.

Response to Government’s loneliness strategy

News
15 Oct 2018

The Government has launched ‘A connected society: A strategy for tackling loneliness’.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Elderly people sitting in a circle of chairs doing a gentle exercise class.

It’s not just about money: we can act now to avert a social care crisis

Blog
9 Oct 2018

Britain faces a growing social care crisis, but there are things we can do to reduce pressure on care providers.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Woman seated on sofa at home.

Innovative approaches to home adaptations help people live in their homes for longer

News
8 Oct 2018

Our latest research highlights how councils and service providers are working to help local people live in their homes for longer through home adaptations.

  • Homes
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Worker making adaptations to a bathroom.

It's more than just a wet room – aids and adaptations that help us live at home for longer

Blog
8 Oct 2018

Evidence shows that installing adaptations and improvements to homes can be of huge benefit to our health and wellbeing as we age.

  • Homes
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'Retirement - Planning for the future' brochure.

Three things making it harder for people to plan for the future

Blog
8 Oct 2018

There are many things that prevent us from thinking about the future. Some of them are more intangible than others.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Older female worker.

We need to make sure that women can afford to have as good a later life as men

Blog
3 Oct 2018

Women in later life often bear the burden of a lifetime of lower pay and unequal working conditions, making it hard to save for their later life.

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Middle aged woman seated at desk in office.

Government announces new measures to support workers – our response

News
2 Oct 2018

BEIS Secretary Greg Clark has announced new measures to support workers.

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Latest research from others

Age-related trajectories of quality of life in community dwelling older adults: findings from the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)
Mendorf, S., et al., Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
This European study examines quality of life among community-dwelling older adults.
‘I Feel Comfortable Enough and Trust the People Around Me to Be Able to Open Up’: Exploring How Mental Health Community Support Groups Help Older Men Navigate Mental Health and Masculinities in Later Life
Vickery, A., Journal of Long-Term Care
This English study explores older men’s experiences of community support groups for wellbeing, mental health and constructs of masculinity in later life.
Midlife mission: Helping 50–64-year-olds back to work
The Centre for Social Justice
This report examines the role of UK employers and Government in addressing health- related inactivity and promoting healthy, inclusive workplaces.

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