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Exhibition - Challenging Ageism: See and Be Seen

To celebrate our first Age Without Limits Action Day this photo exhibition celebrates the huge diversity across ages and shows there is no one way to grow old.

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The role of local Age UKs in Age-friendly Communities

In this session we will outline the World Health Organisation's Age-friendly Communities approach and how it can bring benefit to local Age UKs

New survey reveals half of people don’t believe they will look good when they are old

The new data also reveals that significant proportions of the population have concerns about their mobility, mental function, competency in their jobs, and ability to drive as they get older.

The State of Ageing 2023-24: understanding ethnic inequalities in later life

In this webinar invited experts examined what we know about the lives of older people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and what action is needed to address inequalities.

Are you ageist? England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches

Today we're launching Age Without Limits, a hard-hitting new campaign highlighting the issue of ageism.

Professor Dame Carol Black recognised in New Year Honours List 2024 with senior honour

The Centre for Ageing Better is delighted to congratulate its Chair, Professor Dame Carol Black, on being awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in the New Year’s Honours List 2024.

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Ageing Better’s Santa Wish List

This Christmas, our Ageing Better experts are not asking Santa for a Stretch Armstong, a Cabbage Patch Doll or a Thunderbirds Tracey Island.

Instead, we’re asking St Nicholas to sprinkle some of his yuletide magic to bring about lasting societal change in 2024.

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Learning and sharing: Coming together to celebrate Age-friendly Communities

At the end of last month, Age-friendly Community members from across the country came together for another successful UK Network of Age-friendly Communities Conference.

Strength and balance infographics

We want more people to be more physically active in later life. Maintaining and improving muscle strength and balance can help people in later life live independently and reduce the risk of falls.