Inequalities in later life infographics

Research Roundup Blog - Summer Special

A list rounding up the most engaged articles from our Research & Policy e-newsletter from the first half of the year.

Three elderly women with nordic walking sticks.

Are we being overly optimistic about optimism?

Research into links between life expectancy and outlook on life made headlines last month, but there are other factors that make more of a difference.

When We're 64 – Your Guide to a Great Later Life

New book from Louise Ansari, published by Green Tree – Bloomsbury, gives the essential guide to making sure you have a fabulous later life.

Response to new guidelines from the Chief Medical Officer

New guidelines recommend that older adults should do muscle strengthening activities on at least two days a week to improve balance in later life.

The 'time for you till' shows how small changes can make a huge difference in later life

Last year, Age-Friendly Isle of Wight worked with their local Tesco to create a till designed to support those who need a bit more time for their shopping. It's made a huge difference to people in the community.

New research project aims to shift public attitudes to ageing

Our new research project with ComRes and Equally Ours aims to better understand how ageing is portrayed in the media, on social media and in public policy.

Response to ONS figures of record people living alone

Latest figures from ONS reveal a record number of people living alone, particularly those approaching later live.

Innovating for our longer lives – getting it right

There is a need for better products, services and marketing strategies if businesses are to seize the opportunity of longer lives.

Inequalities in later life infographics

We commissioned a scoping review of the evidence on the nature of inequalities in later life in England, and presented some of the key findings in the form of infographics.