The future of transport might not look the way we expect
Our recent Ageing and mobility report explores how the current transport system is complex and fragmented, leading to barriers in innovation and collaboration to support healthier later lives.
OK Google, are ‘smart homes’ really the answer to the care crisis?
'Smart homes' are sometimes posited as the solution to our social care crisis. But what are the limitations of using technology as a substitute for care?
New models of community are needed to give LGBT+ people a good later life
As the UK's older population becomes more diverse, we need to rethink our approach to later life. For the growing cohort of older LGBT+ people, this need is particularly acute.
Thirty years since I started volunteering, I’m still not ready to quit
90 year-old Pat has been a volunteer since she retired 30 years ago. Through volunteering, she’s found an amazing circle of friends and a real sense of purpose.
Older men can often be more lonely or isolated than others. For charities that aim to make communities more connected, they can be the hardest to reach.
We need to make sure that volunteering opportunities are more broadly inclusive and remove barriers associated with race and ethnicity, disability, poverty and disadvantage.
