State of Ageing 2019 infographics

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Community connections as we age: lessons from the pandemic

In this webinar we explored what needs to be in place to enable everyone to maintain, rebuild or grow social connections as we age.

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Ageing Better's response to the Levelling Up White Paper

The new powers and structures represent an exciting opportunity. But these wholesale changes must acknowledge that we are an ageing population and plan accordingly.

Five transformational changes for good later lives

In less than 20 years, over 14 million people will be over 65. It's crucial that we create change now to ensure that no one misses out on a good later life.

Guidance for journalists on writing about older age now available on IPSO website

Our guidance on writing about ageing and older age is now available on the Independent Press Standards Organisation's (IPSO) external resources for journalists.

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How can devolution in England help us to age better?

By working at a regional and local level we can make greater improvements to people’s lives. For this to happen more places need to take a collaborative and strategic approach to ageing, focused on addressing inequalities.

Call for grant proposal: Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering

We're looking to maximise the impact of our work on age-friendly and inclusive volunteering by providing a grant to an organisation with national reach and influence.

Three older adults from different ethnicities sit around a table outside at a cafe

Ethnic health inequalities in later life

This webinar explored the latest research on ethnic inequalities in health in later life.

The State of Ageing in Leeds: What life is like for people aged 50 and over in Leeds

This report has been produced by Leeds City Council, Leeds Older People’s Forum and the Centre for Ageing Better, and looks at what life is like for people aged 50 and over in Leeds.

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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.