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NCVO joins Age-friendly Employer Pledge programme recognising the value of older workers

The civil society membership community becomes the 153rd employer to sign the Centre for Ageing Better scheme

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Latest Ageing Better image library collection offers glamorous and realistic response to poor representation of older women  

The need for better representation is highlighted by new survey we have carried out jointly which reveals nearly nine in ten (88%) women say over 50s are represented ‘poorly’ in adverts, films and on TV.

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Age-positive photography competition - winning entries announced

The Centre for Ageing Better and global stock image library Alamy have announced the winners of their joint photography competition to demonstrate the diversity of older age groups.

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To preserve the NHS, we must limit the causes of poor health throughout people’s lives

This week Sir Keir Starmer gave a speech on the future of country’s health system, promising under a Labour government there would be a new direction for the NHS, that would fix the fundamentals, renew its purpose and make it fit for the future.

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The Centre for Ageing Better welcomes passing of new Carer’s Leave Act

The new legislation requiring employers to provide a week’s unpaid leave for carers could make a real difference in helping older workers to balance work and caring duties.

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Why aren’t older workers returning to work?

The reasons for the rise in older workers exiting the labour market are complex but there are solutions available.

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Oliver Bonas joins Age-friendly Employer Pledge programme recognising value of older workers

The department store becomes the 129th employer to sign the Centre for Ageing Better scheme 

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How Wolverhampton Homes is making a difference in its communities

The Good Home Network brings together local authority housing managers from all over England to share challenges and find new ways to improve poor-quality homes.

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Latest research from others

dx.doi.org
2 Jun 2023
During the rollout of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, older adults in high-income countries were often prioritized for...
gov.uk
16 Feb 2024
Understanding how people use blue space for their health and wellbeing, and the experience of people living with barriers to accessing its benefits.
journal.ilpnetwork.org
13 Feb 2024
Ageism, discrimination based on age, particularly against older adults, intersects with other forms of discrimination, including sexism. In long-term care settings, gendered ageism can manifest in…

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