State of Ageing 2019 infographics

Ageing Better leads over 60 organisations in setting out shared vision for healthy ageing

Ageing Better and Public Health England (PHE), along with over 60 organisations, will work together to make England the best country in the world to grow old.

We must give future generations the gift of healthy ageing

We want to create a society where everyone in England has the best access to services in order to enjoy a good later life through healthy ageing.

Cultivating resilience: community gardening can benefit all ages

The Growing Connections project is supporting community gardens to be age-friendly and inclusive in everything they do.

Local leaders pledge to stamp out ‘outdated attitudes’ to ageing

On International Day of Older Persons, mayors and council leaders across the UK have pledged to tackle ageism

Let’s stop talking about technology ‘for’ older people

Age-tech is a hot topic at the moment. But what are the limitations of specialist products for older people?

Why Sue is #AgeProud

"I think it’s just a sense of packing in as much as possible ‘cos the older you get, the more aware you are of mortality at the end of it."

Why Howard is #AgeProud

"I think I’m quite assertive despite experiencing a sense of being on the margins of mainstream society, I am determined to be me."

Why Pete is #AgeProud

"I don’t think to myself, I can’t do that, I can’t do this. It’s the photographic background, I look at things all the time and I can’t help but do it."

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.