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How old do you feel?

A person’s ‘subjective age’ may be different to their chronological age. But what does it mean to feel older or younger than you really are?

Centre for Ageing Better appoints David Cundy as new Director of Programmes

David Cundy, an expert in programme delivery and service change, has been appointed to lead Ageing Better’s new Programmes Directorate.

Whatever the result of the local elections, councils can play a part in improving later lives

The local elections are an opportunity for local leaders to consider how they can create and enable more age-friendly communities

Reflections on being an age-friendly community from an age-friendly lead

Liverpool played host to the 2019 UK Network of Age-friendly Communities conference.

Local authorities need funding and power if they are to help citizens age well

Local authorities continue to struggle to provide adequate social care for their population. Whitehall urgently needs to publish the long-awaited Social Care Green Paper.

Ageism is alive and well. But we can change the conversation

Research published recently in The Lancet suggests that one quarter of people over the age of 50 have felt discriminated against whilst doing everyday tasks.

Response to the Lords Committee report on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision

We respond to the Lords Committee's final report on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision and call for the Government to make big structural changes to housing, work and communities.

Response to Independent Age report on social care costs

We respond to new research on social care and call for the Government to consider legislating for flexible, paid carers’ leave.

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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.