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London high streets need to maximise the grey pound

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25 Oct 2021
Many older people want to go and spend in their high street but feel shut out, finding it difficult. How can we make high streets more age-friendly?
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Age-friendly case study: Community radio for and by people in later life

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Centre for Ageing Better
18 Oct 2021
This set of case studies highlights four organisations across Age-friendly Communities who have set up radio programmes with and for older listeners.
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Exploring the impact of lockdown on older adults' mental health

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Alison Giles
8 Oct 2021
Whilst the last year and a half has been stressful for us all, it’s clear that it has had a disproportionate impact on the mental wellbeing of people who were already disadvantaged before the pandemic struck. It's time to address these inequalities.
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How can we help people stay active in later life?

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7 Oct 2021
What are the barriers to over 50s staying active? And what work is being done to address these barriers?
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Greater Manchester committed to widening access and participation in active travel

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4 Oct 2021
Active travel is key to people being happier, healthier and more connected. And yet levels of active travel drop off rapidly with age. How then, can we consider opportunities to increase levels of participation?
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Better walking and cycling infrastructure crucial to keeping over 50s healthy

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Centre for Ageing Better
4 Oct 2021
Our new report emphasises that well-designed neighbourhoods that enable people to walk and cycle are vital to helping people in their 50s and 60s stay active.
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Best foot forward: Exploring the barriers and enablers to active travel among 50-70 year olds

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Centre for Ageing Better
4 Oct 2021
This report summarises the findings of our work on active travel and, for the first time, sets out the factors that govern active travel behaviours in people aged 50 to 70.
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Growing #OlderAndGreener

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Rhonda Riachi
1 Oct 2021
Tackling the climate emergency is an urgent issue that requires an intergenerational approach. Communities across the UK are ensuring the voices of older people are heard.
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#OlderAndGreener: Activities across the UK Network

Explore what Age-friendly Communities are doing locally to tackle the climate emergency.
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‘Older and Greener’: Communities celebrate International Day of Older Persons with climate campaign

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Centre for Ageing Better
29 Sep 2021
Age-friendly Communities are offering an opportunity for action, with local authorities across the country leading the charge in tackling the crisis and declaring climate emergencies.
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