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Pledge Connections 2024: Harnessing the power of face-to-face

Our Age-friendly Employer Pledge has hit milestone after milestone since launching two years ago.

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Their absence speaks volumes: Giving voice to older Disabled workers

Ageing Better’s new Supporting Disabled Older Workers (SDOW) project is developing new policy and practice for Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions in their 50s and 60s to find and stay in work.

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New project puts voice of Disabled older workers at the heart of policy-setting agenda

The Centre for Ageing Better is proud to be launching its new Supporting Disabled Older Workers (SDOW) project.

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

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

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

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

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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Neil Vowles
Media Manager
As Media Manager, Neil is responsible for growing Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.
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Steve James
Media Officer
Steve is responsible for supporting the communications teams in raising Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.

Latest research from others

You, J., Health Expectations
This paper examines the characteristics and impacts of public engagement initiatives aimed at informing health policymaking for older adults.
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.
Mohd Mydin F.H., Campbell Systematic Review
This paper presents a review of instruments measuring elder abuse.

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