State of Ageing 2019 infographics

The path to recovery must seize the opportunities of our ageing society

The Budget announcement sets out some positive measures for opening up the economy again and stimulating recovery and growth. But this should utilise the opportunity of our ageing population gives us, not ignore it.

an older couple with their dog, sitting on a bench looking out to sea

One year on: the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of people approaching later life

In this webinar we presented the findings of our research on work, health, housing and communities, which looked at the impact of COVID-19 on people aged 50-70.

Retailers need to rethink inclusive products to better meet the needs of the over 50s

Inclusive products can be stylish as well as functional to suit all ages and abilities, but current products are failing to cater for the growing over 50s consumer market.

Jen's voice - LGBT+ History Month

Attitudes to sexuality have changed a great deal in Jen's lifetime – from her childhood in rural Scotland to her involvement with Opening Doors London today.

Coming out of this lockdown, prevention most be our priority 

The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated people’s bad physical and mental health and placed new demands on health services.

Range of free-to-use ‘age-positive’ icons launched to replace stereotypical symbols of ageing

We've released a suite of icons, freely available for public use, as alternatives to symbols commonly used to represent ageing and older people.

User engagement and making the most of it

User engagement is vital to ensuring the success of a project as it provides real life input early on in the design stage of the process – but traditional face-to-face processes have been severely disrupted by the pandemic.

England’s friendliest places revealed

North East revealed as England’s friendliest place, with 92% of people saying they know people they say hello to in their local area.

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.