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Read all the latest news and blogs from the Centre for Ageing Better

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Employers urged to talk to staff about retirement plans as changes to state pension take effect

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Centre for Ageing Better
6 Dec 2018

As working lives and retirement patterns change, employers need to talk more openly with their staff about retirement to help them prepare for this major life transition.

Transforming later lives - our strategy

Transforming later lives – our strategy

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Centre for Ageing Better
31 Jul 2018

A bold vision to transform people’s experience of later life

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ONS data shows crucial need to better support older workers with health problems or caring responsibilities

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Matt Dolman
18 Dec 2018

ONS data sheds light on two barriers to working in later life – health and caring.

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Seizing the opportunity of a good later life

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Jemma Mouland
17 Dec 2018

Many people think the ageing population is a challenge. At the Centre for Ageing Better, we see it as an opportunity.

Three elderly women with nordic walking sticks.

New five-year partnership to drive improved health outcomes for people in later life

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Centre for Ageing Better
14 Dec 2018

The Centre for Ageing Better and Public Health England have signed an MoU and will work together to realise a joint ambition for everyone to have five extra years of healthy, independent life.

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Christmas Special – Our top ten research and policy stories in 2018

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Nayyara Tabassum
13 Dec 2018

A look back at 2018's most read research and policy articles.

Elderly hands playing dominos.

Response to ONS Health state life expectancies, UK: 2015 to 2017 statistics

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Centre for Ageing Better
12 Dec 2018

There continues to be a worrying gap in healthy life expectency between rich and poor.

Modern housing in Notthingham.

We need an integrated approach to updating our housing stock

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11 Dec 2018

Almost none of the UK’s homes are accessible for people with a disability, and many are poorly insulated and excessively cold.

A home entrance with a grab rail and a rolling walker.

Response to Government's Disabled Facilities Grant review

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Centre for Ageing Better
10 Dec 2018

The Government has launched the 'Disabled Facilities Grant and other adaptations: external review'.

Man and woman walking on an estate.

Let’s celebrate local community volunteers

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Rachel Monaghan
5 Dec 2018

International Volunteers Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the diverse contributions people make in their community.

Women sitting in a room for a conference.

Learning from and sharing approaches to building age-friendly communities

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29 Nov 2018

Leeds welcomed the Portuguese Aga Khan Foundation as part of their week-long study visit to the UK.