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50 years of progress against pensioner poverty under threat, warns new State of Ageing report

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Centre for Ageing Better
21 Nov 2023

Today we launch our fourth annual State of Ageing report which brings together realms of data and analysis to paint a detailed picture of our ageing population and how it is changing.

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It is time to act on the silent scandal of nearly 4 million dangerous homes

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Carole Easton
16 May 2024

We urgently need a national strategy to tackle the poor quality of the country’s homes, writes our Chief Executive Dr Carole Easton OBE.

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The enormous contributions older people make to society – and the barriers holding them back

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Sarah Wilkinson
9 May 2024

Older people’s contributions to their communities are invaluable - they matter for the wellbeing of older people and their families, as well as for their neighbourhoods.

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Being poor, disabled or from a minority ethnic background significantly increases risk of ageism, new study finds

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Centre for Ageing Better
9 May 2024

The Centre for Ageing Better’s new State of Ageing 2023/24 chapter on Society reveals that being poor or disabled can increase the chances of someone becoming the victim of ageism four-fold.

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Placeholder image Five people on the beachThe winning photo of North Norfolk’s Age Positive Photography Competition. ’Red Hat Ladies’ by Sally Redgrave.

How Age-friendly Communities celebrated the Age Without Limits Action Day 2024

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Ellen Denley
8 May 2024

The first Age Without Limits Action Day brought together an array of events and activities helping to change perceptions about ageing.

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Older people demand their voices are heard at Downing Street as they call for a Commissioner

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Apr 2024

Representatives from Ageing Better join campaigners and colleagues from three other organisations to hand in a petition calling for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing in England.

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Finding funds, fixing homes: the art of the possible

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Ploy Suthimai
29 Apr 2024

More than £2 billion in home improvement funding administered by local authorities for homeowners and landlords has been cut over the last decade, writes our Homes Innovation and Change Manager Ploy Suthimai

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Five ways Age-friendly Communities are taking intergenerational approaches

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Rebecca Lines
26 Apr 2024

This week sees the start of Global Intergenerational Week, a campaign encouraging everyone to embrace intergenerational practice and relationships.

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As Media Manager, Neil is responsible for growing Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.

Latest research from others

Digital skills, channel preference, and access needs: Personal Independence Payment customers
Department for Work & Pensions
25 Mar 2024
This report outlines digital skills amongst Personal Independence Payment (PIP) customers in the UK.
How older adults manage misinformation and information overload - A qualitative study
Vivion, M,. et al., BMC Public Health
21 Mar 2024
This paper explores the effects of misinformation and information overload on older adults.
Health state life expectancies in England, Northern Ireland and Wales: between 2011 to 2013 and 2020 to 2022
Office for National Statistics
26 Mar 2024
This bulletin outlines healthy life expectancies for the UK population by gender and across different geographical areas.

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