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Age-friendly volunteering emerging from the pandemic

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Sarah Wilkinson
5 Apr 2022

Formal volunteering shifted in different ways among age groups throughout the pandemic, with informal volunteering rising considerably.

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Creating an age-friendly recovery

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Dr Thiago Hérick de Sá
1 Apr 2022

Age-friendly cities and communities were well-placed to respond to the pandemic. Encouraging communities to join the Network is more important than ever before.

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The hidden secret behind avoidable deaths

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Carole Easton
31 Mar 2022

Omitting over 75s in preventable death statistics has worrying implications for the value we place on older people’s lives.

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New images showing older and Disabled people getting active released

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Centre for Ageing Better
31 Mar 2022

The photographs – which depict older and Disabled people in non-stereotypical, positive and authentic ways – are available for download and free to use.

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Spring Statement fails to alleviate concerns regarding rising pensioner poverty

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Centre for Ageing Better
24 Mar 2022

Last year the number of pensioners living in poverty rose by 200,000 – and higher costs of living and energy prices will only further exacerbate the massive wealth inequalities we already see among older people.

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Confronting ageism, one bucket list adventure at a time

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23 Mar 2022

It’s clear we need a multi-generational approach to combating ageism, and it must start in the communities around us.

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Tackling poverty in later life

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Morgan Vine
22 Mar 2022

With pensioner poverty continuing to rise amid a wave of financial pressures, tailored action is urgently needed to help create a better later life for millions

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Will economic inactivity be another unwelcome side-effect of the pandemic?

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Amy McSweeney 1
21 Mar 2022

The number of economically inactive people aged 50-64 has risen by over a quarter of a million since the pandemic began. We need a change of approach to correct this concerning trend.

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Latest research from others

Barriers to accessing and receiving mental health care for paid and unpaid carers of older adults
Giebel, C., et al., Health expectations
25 Mar 2024
This paper outlines the barriers that exist for paid and unpaid carers to receive and access mental health support in England.
Food insecurity, disability and age in the UK
Hadfield-Spoor, M., et al., Public Health Nutrition
26 Feb 2024
This study examines the relationship between disability, age, and food insecurity in the UK.
Promoting good social work with older people and their families
National Children’s Bureau: Research in Practice
14 Mar 2024
The paper explores the role of social workers in supporting older people and their families, providing a toolkit for best practice.

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