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This webinar explored the motivators and barriers to active travel for people in their 50s and 60s, and by extension, what might work to get people in this age group walking or cycling as their default mode of travel.
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During the pandemic, many older adults were told to stay at home. But what does being confined indoors do to someone’s health?
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We welcome the government’s steps towards sustainable funding for the social care system, which has been kicked into the long grass by successive governments.
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This report explores the experiences, barriers and motivations for physical activity among people in their 50s and 60s.
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Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for poor health and disability in later life, and yet nearly a quarter of people aged 50 to 70 do less than thirty minutes of physical activity a week.
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Michael's voice - COVID-19 and the digital divide
“If anyone needs to get out and do things, do it on a computer. It’s a fantastic freedom”.
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Pat's voice - COVID-19 and the digital divide
“We talk about anything and nothing – it’s a lifeline for someone like me… If I can’t find out about something – she looks things up for me on the computer.”
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Age UK – COVID-19 and the digital divide
“Being adaptable and flexible enough to deliver our support remotely during the pandemic has meant that we’ve continued to help older people at a time when they need us the most.”
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