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50 years of progress against pensioner poverty under threat, warns new State of Ageing report

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Centre for Ageing Better
21 Nov 2023

Today we launch our fourth annual State of Ageing report which brings together realms of data and analysis to paint a detailed picture of our ageing population and how it is changing.

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Thriving together: How hospitality can support older people to age well in the community

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Lorna Wang
11 Nov 2024

Dr Lorna Wang from the University of Surrey details the work a hospitality research project is doing to help more pubs and cafes become age-friendly spaces.

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The A-Z of International Day of Older People 2024 activities

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Rebecca Lines
8 Nov 2024

Every October, people across the world mark United Nations International Day of Older People (IDOP) to raise awareness of opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations, and to mobilize the wider community to address difficulties faced by older people.

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New government data shows a rise in the number of Disabled people in economic inactivity

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Centre for Ageing Better
7 Nov 2024

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that the number of Disabled people in employment also grew.

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Government needs the 50+ population to deliver its mission as Chancellor delivers her first Budget

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Oct 2024

Today Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out a historic Budget, the first ever delivered by a woman, which will increase taxes by £40 billion as she promised to “fix the foundations” of the economy.

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Latest life expectancy stats remain below pre-pandemic levels

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Centre for Ageing Better
24 Oct 2024

New data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show life expectancy in England and Wales for 2021-23 is significantly below pre-pandemic levels.

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The Impact of Poor Quality Housing on Older People

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Hilary Burkitt
23 Oct 2024

The Safe Homes Now campaign was launched earlier this year to highlight the consequences of England’s poor-quality housing for a range of different groups and persuade the UK government to fix this hidden housing crisis.

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How to encourage businesses to be more age-friendly

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Rebecca Bayliss
15 Oct 2024

The spending power of the over 50s population is growing but businesses could miss out unless they embrace an age-friendly approach.

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Latest research from others

Cohousing and the role of intermediaries in later life transitions
Izuhara, M., et al., Ageing and Society
This study examines the age-related challenges faced by cohousing residents, and their responses to changing care needs.
Living with financial insecurity: Analysing the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on older ethnic minority people
Lewis, C., Social Policy Administration
This paper presents an analysis of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on older minority ethnic people in Greater Manchester, UK.
Fostering intergenerational harmony: Can good quality contact between older and younger employees reduce workplace conflict?
Drury, L., and Fasbender, U., Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
This UK study examined conflicts between older and younger co-workers and ways to reduce them.

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