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Dr Anna Dixon MBE to leave the Centre for Ageing Better as Chief Executive

We are sorry to announce that Dr Anna Dixon MBE will be leaving the Centre for Ageing Better in June following her success in starting up the organisation and leading it over the last five and a half years.

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Mr Motivator joins experts in calling for action on over 50s' health

New figures show that over a third of over 55s have seen their strength decline since the COVID-19 outbreak, and nearly 40% are doing less exercise than last year.

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My vision of a Decade of Healthy Ageing: Glowing at 70

Working in small groups around the eight Age-friendly Communities domain topics, older Londoners identified the top five priorities within each for action by the Greater London Authority over the next four years.

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Loneliness lessons from lockdown: Why ‘connected communities’ matter beyond COVID-19

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Loneliness's new report calls for a ‘connected recovery’, recognising the crucial importance of social connections both to recovery and to resilience in future crises.

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New guidance from the NRLA will help landlords manage tenant requests for home adaptations

There are a growing number of people renting in later life which means landlords will have a greater responsibility to ensure homes are suitable for their tenants' needs.

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Kicking off a global conversation about ageism

The United Nations have released their 'Global report on ageism' with recommendations to invest in evidence-based strategies to tackle ageism, and the use of data and research to improve understanding.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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How employers can #ChooseToChallenge age-friendly practices for older working women

A life-time of wage and pensions inequalities means that many women approaching later life risk being financially dependent on their partners, and the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on women threatens to compound these issues further.

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Let's talk about strength

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy received funding from Sport England and the Centre for Ageing Better to support those with long-term health conditions to improve their strengthening.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Resolution Foundation
15 Apr 2024
This report outlines the impact of Universal Credit on the UK benefit system and labour market.
Westwood, S., Journal of Law of Society
1 Mar 2024
This paper considers the regulation of menopause-related discrimination in the workplace.
Lian, J., et al., Journal of Affective Disorders
30 Mar 2024
This paper explores the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) on depression and anxiety in later life.

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