State of Ageing 2019 infographics

Why Ron is #AgeProud

"I went back to college to do an HNC in management but I couldn't get a job. I think that’s to do with age."

Why Fatima is #AgeProud

"Bangladeshi ladies, the same age as me, are not thinking in my way at all. People don’t like to change, they are just traditional."

Increasing the visibility of visual impairment in later life

Sight loss is often easily treated and managed, but the level of under-diagnosis is astonishing.

Making the most of our longer lives

The Trailblazers programme is an opportunity for the new thinking we need, if we are to make the most of our longer lives.

Reaction to ONS data on number of people reaching 90 and 100 years old

New data shows the number of people in Britain aged 90 or older continues to grow.

Ageing Better welcomes ‘Trailblazer Competition’ to drive innovation and transform later life

A new funding competition offers up to £40 million for solutions to help people enjoy five more years of healthy, independent life.

The future of transport might not look the way we expect

Our recent Ageing and mobility report explores how the current transport system is complex and fragmented, leading to barriers in innovation and collaboration to support healthier later lives.

Ageing and mobility: A grand challenge

Mobility and transport are key in helping people to remain healthy, active and connected in later life. This report explores how the current transport system is complex and fragmented, leading to barriers in innovation and collaboration to support healthier later lives.

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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.