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#OlderAndGreener: Activities across the UK Network

Explore what Age-friendly Communities are doing locally to tackle the climate emergency.

‘Older and Greener’: Communities celebrate International Day of Older Persons with climate campaign

Age-friendly Communities are offering an opportunity for action, with local authorities across the country leading the charge in tackling the crisis and declaring climate emergencies.

#OlderAndGreener

We've launched a campaign to highlight the important contribution older people make to tackling climate change.

Major milestone: The UK Network of Age-friendly Communities is now 50 +

With the official confirmation of six new members across the UK, it brings the total number of Age-friendly Communities to 52.

Best foot forward: Understanding active travel

This webinar explored the motivators and barriers to active travel for people in their 50s and 60s, and by extension, what might work to get people in this age group walking or cycling as their default mode of travel.

Staying indoors: The long-term impact of lockdown on older adults’ health

During the pandemic, many older adults were told to stay at home. But what does being confined indoors do to someone’s health?

Our response to the government's announcement on social care

We welcome the government’s steps towards sustainable funding for the social care system, which has been kicked into the long grass by successive governments.

Physical inactivity in mid-life is putting millions at risk of poor health in older age

Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for poor health and disability in later life, and yet nearly a quarter of people aged 50 to 70 do less than thirty minutes of physical activity a week.

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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.