State of Ageing 2019 infographics

Why Ian is #AgeingWithPride

“My favourite part about helping with the LGBT archive is looking back on the timeline, seeing how we’ve built up more equality than we had.”

Champa's voice - volunteering during COVID

Dipak Dristi was set up to help women who speak Gujarati to come together in order to make them feel less isolated within their community.

Male worker in a hardware shop tidying stock on the shelves

Health and work: Healthy ageing webinars

This webinar explored the importance of health, work and ageing, and what employers and government need to do to ensure that all employees are supported at work.

We all have a role to play in ending racial injustice

A year on from the murder of George Floyd and the resulting social inequalities exposed on a global scale, there's been a wake up call to ensure everyone in society is given a chance.

Homeshare: an alternative for independent living

For many people, remaining in their home as they grow older doesn’t seem like a viable option, but initiatives such as homeshare can provide a cost-effective and practical solution.

Ageing Better partners with Pexels to promote age-positive images

We've partnered with the free stock image library Pexels to increase and promote the range of age-positive photos it offers freely around the world.

The over 50s need more support to plan for their financial future

Recent research by the IFS found that 5% of over 50s have decided to retire sooner than they originally planned, which risks financial insecurity in the future.

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Developing Age-friendly Communities

How can I get started with developing an Age-friendly Community? This half-day training will explore how communities can embed an Age-friendly Communities approach, taking you through the first stage of the Age-friendly Communities Framework.

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.