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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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New Age Without Limits research finds how ageism can impact older people's enjoyment of Taylor Swift

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Centre for Ageing Better
28 Jan 2025

New research to mark the first anniversary of our anti-ageism campaign reveals ageist attitudes about what people over 50 should wear, how much they should exercise and even what music they should listen to.

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Persistent ageist myths revealed as Age Without Limits campaign moves into second year

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Centre for Ageing Better
27 Jan 2025

Our Age Without Limits anti-ageism campaign enters its second year and is calling on everybody to notice, challenge and change the country’s negative attitudes towards ageing and older people.

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Reflecting on one year of the Age-friendly Employer Pledge

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14 Jan 2025

Grace French, Director and Head of Culture, Stand talks about why they signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge.

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One in five older people living in a home which could make them sicker this winter

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Dec 2024

New data from Ageing Better reveals the scale of the country’s poor quality housing crisis and the widespread impact it is having on the nation’s health.

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More than 2.5 million pensioners losing their Winter Fuel Payments have incomes below levels needed for a dignified life

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Centre for Ageing Better
20 Dec 2024

New analysis from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals that millions of pensioners on very low incomes will have to make do without a Winter Fuel Payment this year.

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Major decisions about pensions need to be delayed pending a thorough review

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Centre for Ageing Better
18 Dec 2024

Dr Carole Easton OBE warns of risking rise in pensioner poverty if further pension reforms are rushed through at the Work and Pensions Committee in Parliament this morning.

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Health inequalities in older age between richest and poorest are widening

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Centre for Ageing Better
17 Dec 2024

New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlight growing inequality in healthy life expectancies between regions and more local areas.

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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 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

Where do we draw the line? Perceptions of abuse of older adults and their association with ageism
Storey, J.E. et al., Journals of Gerontology
This UK-based study examines how people perceive abuse against older adults compared to other age groups.
How does retirement really affect physical health?
Nazar G. et al., Ageing and Society
This study examines the impact of retirement on older adults' health.
Association between frailty and subsequent disability trajectories among older adults
Woldemariam S. et al., European Journal of Public Health
This study examines the long-term effects of frailty on disability in older adults (50+) across 28 European countries.

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