State of Ageing 2019 infographics

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Covid’s seismic shock on older people’s involvement in society still felt five years on

Older people’s health, employment and community connection have failed to recover since the pandemic, our new analysis reveals.

Involvement at Ageing Better

When working with the public, we blend lived experiences with our team's professional knowledge to better understand and address barriers to ageing well.

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Five impacts Age-friendly Communities are having on older people

The newly published Age-friendly Communities Impact Report shows how the UK Network, made up of more than 90 communities and representing more than 4,000 local partners, is having a significant impact on the lives of older people living in their local areas

Age-friendly Communities Impact Report

This report describes the multitude of positive impacts Age-friendly Communities are having on the local systems they represent and the older people that live there.

Ageing Better welcomes Committee’s recommendations to tackle ageism

Ageing Better warmly welcomes the findings from the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) recommending a range of steps to strengthen the rights of older people.

Age-friendly Communities: A handbook of principles to guide local policy and action

This handbook outlines the key features of age-friendly communities in the UK, and gives examples of practices and policies that can be implemented at a local level.

New Age Without Limits research finds how ageism can impact older people's enjoyment of Taylor Swift

New research to mark the first anniversary of our anti-ageism campaign reveals ageist attitudes about what people over 50 should wear, how much they should exercise and even what music they should listen to.

Persistent ageist myths revealed as Age Without Limits campaign moves into second year

Our Age Without Limits anti-ageism campaign enters its second year and is calling on everybody to notice, challenge and change the country’s negative attitudes towards ageing and older people.

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.