Inequalities in later life infographics

Becoming a volunteer changed my life – so I want to encourage others to do the same

When I was at a low point in my life, volunteering helped me connect with the people around me. This Volunteers’ Week I’m helping others to feel the benefits of volunteering too.

Anna Dixon, Mims Davis and a Sustain volunteer around a garden allotment

Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering: Guide to making most of volunteers' talents launched

A new guide to help organisations make their volunteering practices more age-friendly and inclusive has been launched for Volunteers’ Week.

two male gardeners in a community allotment

What works? Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering

For Volunteers' Week 1-7 June 2019, we held an interactive webinar on Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering.

Is a Chief Gerontology Officer really the best way to give older consumers what they want?

Over-50s account for nearly half of all consumer spending, but many products and services are designed and marketed for younger generations.

Response to ONS data on life satisfaction

New ONS data shows many people in their 60s report greater life satisfaction compared to those in their 40s

How old do you feel?

A person’s ‘subjective age’ may be different to their chronological age. But what does it mean to feel older or younger than you really are?

Centre for Ageing Better appoints David Cundy as new Director of Programmes

David Cundy, an expert in programme delivery and service change, has been appointed to lead Ageing Better’s new Programmes Directorate.

Whatever the result of the local elections, councils can play a part in improving later lives

The local elections are an opportunity for local leaders to consider how they can create and enable more age-friendly communities

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.