Older people take on varied roles in their communities but frequently come up against barriers of ageism, digital exclusion and cutbacks in local amenities and services.
Beulah’s story – How £13,000 of home improvements transformed the life of a 93-year-old blind woman
Beulah lives near her big family in Folkestone. She received grants from the government to improve her home, which have completely transformed her daily routine and quality of life.
Our Chief Executive, Dr Carole Easton OBE, appeared before the Parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee today to discuss physical activity in an ageing society.
This report, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better and delivered by the Race Equality Foundation, explores the specific housing and home improvement needs and barriers experienced by racially minoritised communities in England.
Ageing Better has worked with the Policy Institute and Experts by Experience to explore the working lives of Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions in their 50s and 60s.
Customer-facing businesses such as shops, cafes, leisure centres, libraries and arts venues, are vital components of local communities with a huge role to play in our day-to-day lives. The accessibility and inclusiveness of these businesses can impact physical and mental health and wellbeing at every age and. even small changes can support more of us to live a good life as we get older.
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