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Brighton & Hove charities pull together to help thousands of older people through the pandemic

Brighton & Hove's Ageing Well partnership, made up of nine local organisations led by charity Impact Initiatives, worked to ensure that thousands of older people had access to food and contact each week during the pandemic.

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Will Rishi's Restart scheme help older jobseekers?

Rishi Sunak's Government Spending Review outlined a 'Restart' scheme designed to help people struggling to get back into work, but it's not yet clear how it will address the particular challenges faced by over 50s workers, who are more likely to face long term unemployment.

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Later life prospects for women much worse than for men, report warns

A new report that lays bare inequalities across the country shows that older women can expect to be financially worse off in later life and have poorer health than men.

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Ageing Better responds to the Chancellor's government spending review

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a further £2.9 billion of funding to help restart the careers of those who have fallen out of work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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We must address racial inequalities in how we age

People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds face multiple challenges as they get older. It’s vital we address these.

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Review of diversity & inclusion in business leadership shows why age is often overlooked

McKenzie-Delis Packer (MDP) Review, which Ageing Better took the opportunity to voluntarily contribute to this year, is a groundbreaking report on diversity and inclusion in the UK workplace.

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Alcohol and ageing well in a time of lockdown

In recent findings, Drink Wise, Age Well has found that loss of purpose and retirement are key factors for increased alcohol use in over 50s.

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Panellists announced for the Good Home Inquiry

Lord Victor Adebowale, CBE, Vidhya Alakeson and Pat Ritchie have joined the Inquiry as they will take a fresh look on how to improve the housing stock in England.

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Latest research from others

Mendoza-Núñez, V.,M. and Mendoza-Soto, A.,B.
24 Feb 2024
The paper challenges the World Health Organization (WHO) approach of classifying ageing as a disease.
Helliwell, J.F., et al. – The Happiness Report
20 Mar 2024
The World Happiness Report 2024 explores happiness across different life stages in different parts of the world.
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.

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