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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.

  • Homes
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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
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Government decision to reduce energy price support is disappointing and concerning

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Centre for Ageing Better
17 Oct 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that universal support to help all billpayers with their energy costs will be reduced.

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Snowflakes or tough as nails?

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Carole Easton
13 Oct 2022

Universities have recently found themselves in the headlines simply for asking staff to refrain from referring to older people in ageist terms.

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Post-pandemic loss of older workers from labour market continues

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Centre for Ageing Better
11 Oct 2022

The latest ONS data shows that over 330,000 more workers aged 50-64 years old are now economically inactive than before the first outbreak of COVID-19.

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The right type of housing is as important as location, location, location

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Centre for Ageing Better
6 Oct 2022

The housing crisis is as much to do with the type of homes being built as it is to do with where and how many.

  • Homes

Latest research from others

Systematic review on care-related outcomes for older, minoritised populations in long-term care homes
Scott, M,. et al,. Age and Ageing
1 Apr 2024
This systematic review outlines differences in care related outcomes for long-term care home residents from minoritised backgrounds
Othering Older People’s Housing: Gaming Ageing to Support Future-Planning
McCall, V., et al., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
5 Mar 2024
This paper explores the value of creative research methods to support stakeholders and older people to think differently about tackling ageism in housing and health services.
Climate crisis risks to elderly health: strategies for effective promotion and response
Hosseini, M., Zargoush, M., and Ghazalbash, S., Health Promotion International
1 Apr 2024
This paper outlines the impact of the climate crisis on the health and wellbeing of older people in Canada.

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