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Negative stereotypes of older people key driver of widespread ageism

A new survey commissioned by the Age Without Limits campaign reveals majority of people aged 50 and above feel the media and advertising depict older people in a negative and stereotypical way.

Last week’s Budget will deepen financial strife of millions of already impoverished pensioners, new report reveals

The Centre for Ageing Better has published an extended State of Ageing 2023/24 chapter on finance which summarises in detail the concerning level of poverty and financial insecurity among the country's ageing population.

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Accidental ageists: quarter of the population discriminate or stereotype by age without realising

The Age Without Limits campaign releases new data ahead of first national Action Day which will see scores of events across the country including opening of Challenging Ageism: See and Be Seen exhibition in London.

Measuring impact: Top tips on how to show the difference your home improvement services make

This briefing contains a series of ‘top tips’ and ideas to support your work to show the impact of your service – what it does and how your service achieves what it sets out to do.

Age-friendly on a budget: A selection of good practice from the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities

Becoming a more Age-friendly Community doesn’t have to cost the earth, writes our Age-friendly Communities Learning Officer Rebecca Lines. In fact, it can often be a matter of doing what is already happening, with your ageing population in mind.

England’s new regional leaders can lead the way in improving later life

Millions of people will go to the polls in May to decide who will lead a growing number of Mayoral and Combined Authorities.

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Exhibition - Challenging Ageism: See and Be Seen

To celebrate our first Age Without Limits Action Day this photo exhibition celebrates the huge diversity across ages and shows there is no one way to grow old.

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The role of local Age UKs in Age-friendly Communities

In this session we will outline the World Health Organisation's Age-friendly Communities approach and how it can bring benefit to local Age UKs

State of Ageing 2019 infographics

Our State of Ageing 2019 report uses publicly available data to give a snapshot of what life is like for people aged 65 and older today, while looking at key areas: work and finances, housing, health and communities.