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At the Centre for Ageing Better we are pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.
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“Having an accessible home means everything because it means you can lead a life for yourself and not feel that you are constantly relying on other people.” Says Janet when we spoke to her about ensuring her home is accessible for her. Read more about Janet's story here: buff.ly/NJrXji7 #SafeHomes

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We are excited to have been selected to host a @ukri.org Fellow, whose remit will be to improve policy and decision making on healthy ageing.

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Connections across generations are vital for creating a future free from ageism. This #GlobalInternenerationalWeek be sure to check out all of the intergenerational photos we have available as a part of our free, age-positive image library. Browse and download here: buff.ly/NrW5Gld #GIW25

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"In England alone, the number of people in their 50s has increased by 47% since 1985, and there are three times as many people aged over 85 as there were 40 years ago." It's great to see our research in this article from @campbelltickell.bsky.social, read in full here: buff.ly/IDzWcLA #Ageing

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This week is #GlobalIntergenerationalWeek, an awareness week encouraging everyone to embrace intergenerational practice and relationships.

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Sadly, our State of Ageing 2025 report has found that women living in more deprived areas live shorter lives. If you want to find out more then be sure to check out the Health and wellbeing chapter on our website which can be read in full here: buff.ly/iZkLmdJ #Ageism #OlderWomen #HealthyAgeing

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Nobody should feel invisible in later life or that they have to face their problems alone. We need a #VoiceForLaterLife to ensure we are all heard as we get older. Ask your MP to support our calls for an older people's champion today on the @independentage.bsky.social website: buff.ly/OXpibP5

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#GlobalIntergenerationalWeek is a good time to remember that ageism harms us all – and we can change this together.

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"I hope that there is a change. I hope that they listen to what people said, and I hope that they listen and act on other people's needs, not only their own." Says Virginia. We urgently need to develop an ageing society strategy which takes into account regional inequalities.

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We need to create more age-friendly communities that remove the barriers to those contributions, and we need to ensure that communities are designed to be inclusive and welcoming to all." Says our Deputy Director for Localities, Natalie Turner. Read more in our blog: buff.ly/20mlUbE #Ageing

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Are you looking for age-positive icons to use for your digital or print work? We have a set that you can download on our website that represent older people in a positive light. Download here: buff.ly/i8XFZyS #Ageing #OlderPeople #PositiveAgeing #Age #OlderAge

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A huge welcome to all new organisations who have joined our Age-friendly Employer Pledge in the month of March! These employers have committed to creating a more inclusive workforce in their own workplaces. Interested in signing up too? Find out more: ageing-better.org.uk/age-friendly... #Ageing

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"As State of Ageing 2025 makes clear, increased diversity in later life has the potential to enrich our communities and workplaces. However, as the older population becomes more diverse, inequality may increase too." Says our Media Officer, Stephen James. Read more in our blog:

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What new collections would you like to see us add to our age-positive image library? Browse our Customer-facing Businesses collection to download photos of older people for free to be used both online and for print. Browse now: buff.ly/2gVOEAx #Ageing #PositiveAgeing #PositivePhotos

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Make sure you sign up to our Ageing Better newsletter to keep up to date with how we are challenging ageism. The next issue will be landing in inboxes this Thursday so don't miss out! Sign up here: buff.ly/9d5MuQc #ENews #Newsletter #AgeingBetter #Ageing #Ageism

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We are excited to announce that we have been selected to host a @ukri.org Fellow, whose remit will be to improve policy and decision making on healthy ageing.

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"A lot of us had career knockbacks because of our sexuality and that has an impact on your earning, and that has an impact on, therefore your housing. Because if you are having to take a job at a lesser pay grade because of homophobia, then you haven't got as much resource." Says Mindy.

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Invitation to Tender for Home improvement services: improving and expanding the current offer of support. We are looking to commission the development and design of a series of tools aimed at local practitioners who are seeking to strengthen their local home improvement offer.

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Being told to 'act your age' isn't part of ageing. It's ageism. Everyone deserves to #AgeWithoutLimits. Getting older has its challenges. Being treated negatively because of your age should never be one of them. Find out more on our @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social website: buff.ly/3Qlqq7X

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Our State of Ageing 2025 report has found that 21% of owner occupied homes that are headed by someone 55 and over in the East Midlands are non-decent, the highest proportion across England. It's time we made a change. Read more in the Homes chapter of our report: buff.ly/eVmX1yi #Ageism

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Assuming that you are: less capable, that your opinions are less relevant, that you are too old to be interested in certain things. These are some of the ordinary and everyday assumptions that people can make of others simply because they are older.

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"What our State of Ageing 2025 report shows is since the pandemic, older people’s contribution to our economy and wider society has been diminished to a significant degree." Says our Chief Executive, Dr @caroleeaston.bsky.social OBE. Read more in our blog: buff.ly/5ipixXo #Ageism #Ageing

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We were delighted to welcome Sir Charlie Mayfield and his team to our offices on Tuesday. The former chairman of the John Lewis Partnership is leading an independent review into how best to support people with long-term illnesses and disabilities to stay and thrive in work.

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Research from our latest State of Ageing report has found that sadly people aged 50-64 are satisfied with their neighbourhood than before the pandemic. If you want to find out more about older communities then read our State of Ageing 2025 Society chapter in full here: buff.ly/ZSyjY5r #Age

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