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Over £270,000 for projects to find better ways of supporting and recruiting older volunteers

The Centre for Ageing Better and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) have given funding to five projects to make volunteering more age-friendly and inclusive.

Charities are at the heart of helping people to age better

Our report 'The State of Ageing in 2019' reveals that Britain’s least well-off are at risk of missing out on a good later life.

Centre for Ageing Better appoints Professor Dame Carol Black as new chair

Leading health and work expert Professor Dame Carol Black has been appointed Chair of the Centre for Ageing Better.

People today aren’t ageing well. Our failure to respond will have grave consequences

Our report 'The State of Ageing in 2019' reveals that Britain’s least well-off die younger and get sicker earlier than their wealthier peers.

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The state of ageing: How will future generations fare?

In March 2019 we launched our flagship report 'The State of Ageing in 2019'

Radical rethink of health, work and housing needed

A landmark report on the state of ageing in Britain shows that a significant proportion of the population is at risk of suffering poverty, ill-health and hardship in later life.

The State of Ageing in 2019: Adding life to our years

Our report gives a snapshot of ageing today and in the future, focusing on the areas we know make a difference to people’s later lives.

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Christine’s voice

After Christine had a stroke she was told it was unlikely she would walk again. Read her story of recovery.

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.