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Blaming boomers for intergenerational inequalities isn't helpful

Blaming baby boomers for inequalities will get us nowhere as we must look at the differences between 'old' and 'rich'.

Different places, common challenges: Age-friendly Sefton visit Leeds

Members of Age-friendly of Sefton visited Leeds late in 2019, to find out about the work being done there to make it the best city to grow old in.

Ageing needs to be part of the debate about urban regeneration

Cities across the UK are planning serious regeneration projects. But are they considering the needs of older people?

Ageing – a miracle cure?

The hunt for a 'cure' for ageing is looking more promising than ever. But can we really slow down the ageing process?

2020: Could it be the decade of healthy ageing?

Already around a third of all people in the UK are over 50 and despite a recent stalling in increases in lifespan, we’re still on average due to live much longer than our parents and grandparents.

Our new Government must prepare for an ageing society to secure a fairer future for all of us

If the Government doesn't address some of today's most pressing issues, it will fail to seize the opportunities that an ageing population brings.

Four steps to becoming an Age-friendly Community

Joining the World Health Organisation’s Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities, means committing to developing your place as age-friendly through a four-step programme cycle.

If we want to become supercentenarians, a stronger focus on prevention is needed

A unique group of people - called 'supercentenarians' - are living to age 110 or more. But will the rest of us be as lucky?

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.