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Marking International Day of Older Persons

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Rebecca Lines
3 Nov 2022

Each year on 1st October, Age-friendly Communities across the world mark UN International Day of Older Persons (IDOP).

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Calls for first ever Ageing Workforce Strategy to tackle ‘Early Exiters’ from the workforce

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Centre for Ageing Better
2 Nov 2022

New report from Ageing Better, Demos and The Physiological Society explores the exodus of older workers leaving work early due to health conditions. It calls for a cross-government approach in response.

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What we learnt at our Age-friendly Councillors’ Roundtable

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Charlotte Lewis
1 Nov 2022

Ageing Better brought together dozens of age-friendly councillors from around the country to share experiences and lessons learned.

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A crisis of cold homes: Our housing stock is alarmingly inefficient

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Evangeline Knapman 1
28 Oct 2022

As the temperature drops and the price of energy soars, our nation’s homes are leaking valuable warmth.

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Network launched to support local authorities in improving poor-quality homes 

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Centre for Ageing Better
27 Oct 2022

We're launching a new network of local authorities looking to work collaboratively to address the nation’s inadequate housing stock.

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Calls for an Older People’s Commissioner in England made in House of Lords

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Centre for Ageing Better
20 Oct 2022

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock has added his voice to those calling for greater representation of older people’s rights.

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Paul McGarry’s top 10 tips for Age-friendly Communities

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Paul McGarry
19 Oct 2022

There’s a wealth of knowledge and experience in the world of ageing and Age-friendly Communities, and a strong culture of sharing. Learning from one another can help us make ageing better a reality in our communities.

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We need to end this whirlwind of uncertainty

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Carole Easton
19 Oct 2022

Ordinary people are being forced to cope with huge financial turmoil as the government goes through a number of massive policy upheavals.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

The challenges and potential of intermediate care
Health Foundation
20 Mar 2024
This report explores intermediate care services in England, with a focus on older people as primary users.
Cold at home: How winter cost of living pressures continue to impact older people
Age UK
26 Feb 2024
This report outlines the impact of the cost of living on older people during winter months.
Mitigating the Harmful Impact of Ageism among Older Individuals
Brinkhof, L.P., et al. Geriatrics
26 Feb 2024
The paper investigates how ageism affects the mental well-being and quality of life of older people, and the mitigating role of individual resilience.

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