Life expectancy in the UK has begun to stall and even reverse for some groups and the time spent living with one or more persistent health conditions has increased, threatening the quality of our later life.
A recent report found that the government is set to miss its target to give everyone five more years of healthy life by 2030, and to reduce health inequalities between the richest and poorest.
This paper was developed from work coming out of the Community of Practice in light of challenges that lockdown and COVID-19 created for engagement / co-production.
Even those with a resilient habit are dropping out of activity or reducing their activity levels as they get older. Sport England’s latest data shows that the pandemic has only exacerbated this challenge.
In a recent joint report, Ageing Better and The Physiological Society brought together experts from across physiology, public health and clinical medicine to explore how older people can be supported to maintain resilience.
Following comments made by Lord Sumption on BBC One's The Big Questions, it's important that we continue to tackle ageism, inequalities and ensure all life is thought of equally.
We've commissioned Sustrans to conduct an evidence review and primary research examining the preferences for, barriers to, and enablers of active travel among 50–70 year olds.
