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Better walking and cycling infrastructure crucial to keeping over 50s healthy

Our new report emphasises that well-designed neighbourhoods that enable people to walk and cycle are vital to helping people in their 50s and 60s stay active.

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Growing #OlderAndGreener

Tackling the climate emergency is an urgent issue that requires an intergenerational approach. Communities across the UK are ensuring the voices of older people are heard.

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‘Older and Greener’: Communities celebrate International Day of Older Persons with climate campaign

Age-friendly Communities are offering an opportunity for action, with local authorities across the country leading the charge in tackling the crisis and declaring climate emergencies.

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Major milestone: The UK Network of Age-friendly Communities is now 50 +

With the official confirmation of six new members across the UK, it brings the total number of Age-friendly Communities to 52.

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Homes that kill: 2 million homes in England pose a serious threat to health or safety

A lack of action on poor-quality housing is leading to avoidable deaths, with 1 in 10 homes posing a serious risk to their residents’ health or safety.

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We have a crisis of poor-quality housing. Now is the time for change

The state of England's homes is shocking, with millions living in homes that put their health and safety at risk. Why then have we become collectively complacent about this huge issue?

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Considering solutions to improve our homes

The Good Home Dialogue brought together people with experience of poor-quality homes. But dialogue, when it works well, isn’t just about hearing people’s problems, it entrusts them with the tools to critically assess potential solutions.

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Fears for over 50s’ prospects after furlough ends, with 355,000 currently unemployed

New figures have shown that over 50s have been hit hard by pandemic, with 31,000 over 50s made redundant between May and July.

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Latest research from others

Ribera-Casado, J-M., European Geriatric Medicine
29 Feb 2024
This paper examines age discrimination, emphasising its prevalence and detrimental impacts on older people.
Age UK
29 Feb 2024
This report outlines the nature and impacts of the Windrush Compensation Scheme, calling for reform to ensure fair and equitable compensation and treatment.
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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