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What we learnt at our Age-friendly Councillors’ Roundtable

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Charlotte Lewis
1 Nov 2022

Ageing Better brought together dozens of age-friendly councillors from around the country to share experiences and lessons learned.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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A crisis of cold homes: Our housing stock is alarmingly inefficient

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Evangeline Knapman 1
28 Oct 2022

As the temperature drops and the price of energy soars, our nation’s homes are leaking valuable warmth.

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Network launched to support local authorities in improving poor-quality homes 

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Centre for Ageing Better
27 Oct 2022

We're launching a new network of local authorities looking to work collaboratively to address the nation’s inadequate housing stock.

  • Homes
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Calls for an Older People’s Commissioner in England made in House of Lords

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Centre for Ageing Better
20 Oct 2022

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock has added his voice to those calling for greater representation of older people’s rights.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Paul McGarry’s top 10 tips for Age-friendly Communities

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Paul McGarry
19 Oct 2022

There’s a wealth of knowledge and experience in the world of ageing and Age-friendly Communities, and a strong culture of sharing. Learning from one another can help us make ageing better a reality in our communities.

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We need to end this whirlwind of uncertainty

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Carole Easton
19 Oct 2022

Ordinary people are being forced to cope with huge financial turmoil as the government goes through a number of massive policy upheavals.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Government decision to reduce energy price support is disappointing and concerning

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Centre for Ageing Better
17 Oct 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that universal support to help all billpayers with their energy costs will be reduced.

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Snowflakes or tough as nails?

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Carole Easton
13 Oct 2022

Universities have recently found themselves in the headlines simply for asking staff to refrain from referring to older people in ageist terms.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Latest research from others

World Happiness Report 2024
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.
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.
The challenges and potential of intermediate care
Health Foundation
20 Mar 2024
This report explores intermediate care services in England, with a focus on older people as primary users.

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