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More support needed for health at work post-pandemic if state pension age is to continue to rise

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Centre for Ageing Better
24 Jun 2021

New report highlights the challenges faced by over 50s workers with health conditions, highlighting that many people struggle as a result of poor line management.

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How far have we come in my five years at Ageing Better?

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Anna Dixon
22 Jun 2021

The Centre for Ageing Better is currently in its sixth year as an organisation with a focus on improving the experiences, opportunities and chances of those approaching or living in later life.

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End of furlough likely to be particularly tough for older workers

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Centre for Ageing Better
17 Jun 2021

A new report by the IFS is warning that the number of older jobseekers is set to increase once the furlough scheme is wound down after the summer.

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6 new things you need to know about older workers

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Emily Andrews
17 Jun 2021

Research from the IFS, funded by the Centre for Ageing Better, has found that employees over the age of 65 were 40% more likely to have been on furlough than those in their 40s.

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We need to prioritise making local areas great places to grow old in

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Natalie Turner
9 Jun 2021

Councils are at the heart of supporting local communities and people to thrive. Given the population age shift, all local authorities should commit to becoming Age-friendly Communities and make their areas better places to grow old in.

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Five million people approaching retirement at risk of not having 'adequate’ pension income

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Centre for Ageing Better
9 Jun 2021

A new report from the Pensions Policy Institute sponsored by the Centre for Ageing Better warns that a growing number of people are at risk of being unable to afford a decent standard of living after retirement.

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Is the advertising industry anti-ageing?

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Dora Buckle
4 Jun 2021

Age-inclusive advertising would benefit both older consumers and advertisers, but the industry is failing to realistically represent an important demographic.

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u3a members unite with Ageing Better to challenge ageism

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Centre for Ageing Better
2 Jun 2021

A new survey shows nearly 40% of u3a members have heard ageist language directed towards their age group and 63% of members had heard their age group described as ‘frail’.

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Latest research from others

Commissioner for Older People launches new report ‘Are you ageist?’
Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
20 Mar 2024
This report by the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland (COPNI) investigates older people's experiences and perceptions of ageism.
Ageism revisited
Ribera-Casado, J-M., European Geriatric Medicine
29 Feb 2024
This paper examines age discrimination, emphasising its prevalence and detrimental impacts on older people.
Mental Health in Later Life - Understanding needs, policies, and services in England
Centre for Mental Health
5 Mar 2024
This briefing highlights the neglect of mental health support for older adults in England.

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