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.
Let’s look north of the border for a bold vision of the future of care
Recently, Scotland's independent review of social care published its recommendations. England's politicians would do well to take inspiration from them.
We need to tackle wealth inequalities to improve our nation’s health
Life expectancy in the UK has begun to stall and even reverse for some groups and the time spent living with one or more persistent health conditions has increased, threatening the quality of our later life.
Remote engagement: Removing barriers to inclusion in the context of COVID-19
This paper was developed from work coming out of the Community of Practice in light of challenges that lockdown and COVID-19 created for engagement / co-production.
Even those with a resilient habit are dropping out of activity or reducing their activity levels as they get older. Sport England’s latest data shows that the pandemic has only exacerbated this challenge.
How to support older people to remain healthy through the pandemic
In a recent joint report, Ageing Better and The Physiological Society brought together experts from across physiology, public health and clinical medicine to explore how older people can be supported to maintain resilience.
Ageing Better commissions team led by Sustrans for research project on active travel
We've commissioned Sustrans to conduct an evidence review and primary research examining the preferences for, barriers to, and enablers of active travel among 50–70 year olds.
A National Resilience Programme will help combat the effect of COVID-19 on older people
The Physiological Society's findings highlight the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns have had on physical activity for those in older age groups and the need for action.