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Do actions speak louder than words when it comes to ageing?

When many people think about ageing, they think about the common stereotypes of older people being frail or lonely, but a good later life is possible for many of us

Thirty years since I started volunteering, I’m still not ready to quit

90 year-old Pat has been a volunteer since she retired 30 years ago. Through volunteering, she’s found an amazing circle of friends and a real sense of purpose.

Senior figures appointed to transform later life across work, health, housing and communities

The Centre for Ageing Better has appointed heavyweights from key sectors to be Associate Directors, helping to deliver its vision of giving everyone a good later life.

Long-term thinking needed to give everyone a good later life

A new report from Resolution Foundation, supported by the Nuffield Foundation, provides an audit of the big generational living standards issues facing Britain.

What works in rural areas?

More than one in five local authorities are already reflecting the kind of numbers of older people we are expecting in 2080, with around 44% of their population over the age of 50.

Ageing Better welcomes GMCA Local Industrial Strategy focus on over 50s

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has published its Local Industrial Strategy, with a focus on seizing the opportunities of an ageing population.

How services can reach older men

Older men can often be more lonely or isolated than others. For charities that aim to make communities more connected, they can be the hardest to reach.

More of us will need care in future – but who will care for the carers?

Around 7.6 million people work as unpaid carers for a family member or friend. Around a quarter of people aged 45-64 are carers, and even that’s an underestimate.

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.