State of Ageing 2019 infographics

This week’s Spending Review must get it right for later life

COVID-19 has exacerbated the stark health inequalities in Britain and negatively impacted older workers. The government must take action to address these issues.

London high streets need to maximise the grey pound

Many older people want to go and spend in their high street but feel shut out, finding it difficult. How can we make high streets more age-friendly?

Age-friendly case study: Community radio for and by people in later life

This set of case studies highlights four organisations across Age-friendly Communities who have set up radio programmes with and for older listeners.

Exploring the impact of lockdown on older adults' mental health

Whilst the last year and a half has been stressful for us all, it’s clear that it has had a disproportionate impact on the mental wellbeing of people who were already disadvantaged before the pandemic struck. It's time to address these inequalities.

How can we help people stay active in later life?

What are the barriers to over 50s staying active? And what work is being done to address these barriers?

Greater Manchester committed to widening access and participation in active travel

Active travel is key to people being happier, healthier and more connected. And yet levels of active travel drop off rapidly with age. How then, can we consider opportunities to increase levels of participation?

Better walking and cycling infrastructure crucial to keeping over 50s healthy

Our new report emphasises that well-designed neighbourhoods that enable people to walk and cycle are vital to helping people in their 50s and 60s stay active.

Best foot forward: Exploring the barriers and enablers to active travel among 50-70 year olds

This report summarises the findings of our work on active travel and, for the first time, sets out the factors that govern active travel behaviours in people aged 50 to 70.

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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.