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.
Barbara Douglas from the Elder Council of Newcastle and judge of our age-positive icon competition guides us through the process of how the winning designs were chosen.
Priorities for Local Government: Transforming later lives
This paper identifies actions to guide how local government can champion a vision of inclusive growth that makes the most of the economic opportunities of our longer lives.
Dr Anna Dixon announced as Chair of Archbishop's new Commission on Reimagining Care
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have today announced a new commission aimed at developing a radical and inspiring vision that reimagines care and support.
Do symbols speak louder than words when it comes to our attitudes to ‘the elderly’?
Our recently released age-positive icons have launched to change the negative stereotypes associated with ageing and to help us move towards a more positive, realistic image.
Poorest hit hardest by pandemic, according to new figures
The pandemic has had the worst impact on those who are struggling financially, including on their physical and emotional health, financial security, and relationships.
Dr Anna Dixon MBE to leave the Centre for Ageing Better as Chief Executive
We are sorry to announce that Dr Anna Dixon MBE will be leaving the Centre for Ageing Better in June following her success in starting up the organisation and leading it over the last five and a half years.
