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When will retailers create stylish inclusive products that meet consumer demands?

With an ageing population, the UK must become more accessible for those with mobility issues. Part of that is creating inclusive products that people actually want to buy.

  • Homes
  • Age-friendly Movement
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People in mid-life most pessimistic about ageing

Our new report, 'Reframing ageing', finds that people in their 50s and 60s are most likely to feel negative about ageing.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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New accredited learning programme for over 50s employability support launched

The Centre for Ageing Better and the Institute for Employability Professionals (IEP) have launched an accredited learning programme for employability practitioners on supporting over 50s jobseekers.

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How the fitness sector can support adults to remain active in later life

Remaining physically active is key to staying independent and reducing chances of developing conditions that lead to preventable disability. But more than a third of adults over the age of 55 are classified as inactive.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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‘Four Walls’: A design innovation for friendlier and accessible homes

Our housing stock urgently needs renovating to make it more accessible. So Athul Dinesh from the National Institute of Design designed an app to help.

  • Homes
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Figures show one million households live in homes that don’t meet their needs

The Centre for Ageing Better and Habinteg are urging action from government on the number of disabled and older people living in unsuitable and inaccessible homes.

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Transforming places for later lives: Localities strategy 2021

The places we live in play an important role in how we age – but there's no one-size fits all approach. Different localities have distinct assets and challenges. By taking these into account, we can generate solutions that work for us all.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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My vision of a Decade of Healthy Ageing: Corinne, Liverpool

Since Liverpool joined the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, Steve Rotherham, the Metro Mayor, has been busy engaging with the city region's older residents.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

National Children’s Bureau: Research in Practice
14 Mar 2024
The paper explores the role of social workers in supporting older people and their families, providing a toolkit for best practice.
Stowell, M., et al. Journal of Long-Term Care
27 Feb 2024
This study outlines the nature of evidence on the experiences of unpaid carers of older people.
Independent Age
20 Mar 2024
The paper explores the challenges faced by older private renters in England.

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