State of Ageing 2019 infographics

Senior figures appointed to transform later life across work, health, housing and communities

The Centre for Ageing Better has appointed heavyweights from key sectors to be Associate Directors, helping to deliver its vision of giving everyone a good later life.

Long-term thinking needed to give everyone a good later life

A new report from Resolution Foundation, supported by the Nuffield Foundation, provides an audit of the big generational living standards issues facing Britain.

What works in rural areas?

More than one in five local authorities are already reflecting the kind of numbers of older people we are expecting in 2080, with around 44% of their population over the age of 50.

Ageing Better welcomes GMCA Local Industrial Strategy focus on over 50s

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has published its Local Industrial Strategy, with a focus on seizing the opportunities of an ageing population.

How services can reach older men

Older men can often be more lonely or isolated than others. For charities that aim to make communities more connected, they can be the hardest to reach.

More of us will need care in future – but who will care for the carers?

Around 7.6 million people work as unpaid carers for a family member or friend. Around a quarter of people aged 45-64 are carers, and even that’s an underestimate.

What's stopping you from volunteering?

We need to make sure that volunteering opportunities are more broadly inclusive and remove barriers associated with race and ethnicity, disability, poverty and disadvantage.

Breaking down emotional barriers is key to making volunteering accessible to all

Too many people are locked out of contributing to their community. Understanding why people might not feel able to volunteer is crucial if we are to make our organisations age-friendly and inclusive.

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.