State of Ageing 2019 infographics

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Preventing the preventable: Healthy ageing webinars

This webinar examined why a focus on prevention across the life course and across the health and social care system is essential to promote healthy ageing.

How Time to Shine are tackling social isolation during the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has presented a significant threat to those who may already be at risk of loneliness and social isolation.This is what Time to Shine is doing in response.

Community Spirit: Findings from the NatCen panel Homes and Communities Study 2020

This report produces the findings from our survey conducted with NatCen, which looked at how people feel about their communities and the impact of the first lockdown on those aged 50 to 69.

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Let’s look north of the border for a bold vision of the future of care

Recently, Scotland's independent review of social care published its recommendations. England's politicians would do well to take inspiration from them.

Adapting ways of working to address the impact of COVID-19 on community-based service

The impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has meant that the past year has presented significant challenges for how communities work together and support each other during social distancing measures and reduced interaction.

My vision of a Decade of Healthy Ageing: Jim, York

This year, 2021, marks the beginning of the UN’s Decade of Healthy Ageing which aims to foster healthy ageing and improve the lives of older people and their families and communities. Part of Ageing Better’s contribution to the Decade’s vision is through the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities.

How to beat the wrinkles and look great over 80!

For too long ageing and those approaching later life have been depicted in a negative light, with imagery and language used to show them as frail and vulnerable. That's why we created our free image library.

We need to tackle wealth inequalities to improve our nation’s health

Life expectancy in the UK has begun to stall and even reverse for some groups and the time spent living with one or more persistent health conditions has increased, threatening the quality of our later life.

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.