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Age-positive image library launched to tackle negative stereotypes of later life

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Centre for Ageing Better
7 Jan 2021

The Centre for Ageing Better has launched a free library of positive and realistic images of people aged 50 and over.

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State Of Ageing
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The State of Ageing: Coronavirus ‘to set people in mid-life on a path to poverty and ill-health’ with inequalities widening

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Centre for Ageing Better
19 Nov 2020

Poor health, unsafe housing, financial inequalities and a lack of social connections have exacerbated the impact of coronavirus across the country, according to our report.

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Ageing Better commissions team led by Sustrans for research project on active travel

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Centre for Ageing Better
14 Jan 2021

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.

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Employers failing to tackle age bias in recruitment, according to new report

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Centre for Ageing Better
12 Jan 2021

Our new report warns that older workers made redundant during the pandemic risk being shut out of employment as a result of age bias in recruitment.

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How can we learn the lessons of Coronavirus?

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Anna Dixon
7 Jan 2021

As the country experiences a third lockdown with vaccines being rolled out, it's now time to look ahead to the rest of the year and challenge government to improve the lives of those in later life.

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Dr Anna Dixon recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2021

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Dec 2020

Our Chief Executive, Anna Dixon, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List 2021 for services to wellbeing in later life.

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Inequalities

COVID-19 has shown that we don't all age equally

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Anna Dixon
21 Dec 2020

The pandemic has been hard on everyone – but we have not all experienced it equally. In this end of year message, our Chief Executive emphasises the need for action.

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Reinventing our neighbourhoods can help create healthier ageing lives for current and future populations

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18 Dec 2020

The coronavirus pandemic offers society the opportunity to rethink where we work and how we live, so why not create environments that help us to age better?

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