The pandemic has had the worst impact on those who are struggling financially, including on their physical and emotional health, financial security, and relationships.
We are sorry to announce that Dr Anna Dixon MBE will be leaving the Centre for Ageing Better in June following her success in starting up the organisation and leading it over the last five and a half years.
New figures show that over a third of over 55s have seen their strength decline since the COVID-19 outbreak, and nearly 40% are doing less exercise than last year.
Working in small groups around the eight Age-friendly Communities domain topics, older Londoners identified the top five priorities within each for action by the Greater London Authority over the next four years.
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Loneliness's new report calls for a ‘connected recovery’, recognising the crucial importance of social connections both to recovery and to resilience in future crises.
There are a growing number of people renting in later life which means landlords will have a greater responsibility to ensure homes are suitable for their tenants' needs.
The United Nations have released their 'Global report on ageism' with recommendations to invest in evidence-based strategies to tackle ageism, and the use of data and research to improve understanding.
Together with the OECD, employers and thought leaders, we explored how we can maximise the benefits of multi-generational workforces as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.