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.
How can we develop a national post-pandemic resilience programme?
The Centre for Ageing Better and The Physiological Society launched a new joint report ‘A National Post Pandemic Resilience Programme: Supporting older adults to recover from the pandemic’.
Ethnic health inequalities in later life: The persistence of disadvantage from 1993-2017
This briefing presents the findings of recent research from the Universities of Sussex and Manchester. It looks at ethnic inequalities in health in later life in the UK.
Health of some ethnic minority groups in the UK equivalent to White people at least 20 years older, according to a new study
New study reveals stark ethnic health inequalities across the population, with differences in health among different groups particularly pronounced in later life.
‘Pushing at an open door’: Taking advantage of the shifts in active travel during the pandemic
During the pandemic, quieter roads and the rapid deployment of infrastructure led to an increase in cycling. It’s crucial that we continue this increased uptake in active travel for 50-70 year olds.