Let’s work together
We believe there is a huge opportunity to improve the lives of older people by enabling organisations (private, public and third sector) to share knowledge and ideas, to collaborate on key issues and (uniquely) tap into lived experiences.
AAA is now run by EngAgeNet (The English Age Network) and the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi). But its future success depends on collaboration. Members can take part in the virtual groups to inform research projects and develop policies on key issues such as pensioner poverty, later life housing, employment, social exclusion, health and care.
This will generate “bottom up” solutions, build a more connected future, break down generational barriers and give older people themselves a real voice in the decisions that affect them. Working together, we believe we can make a difference.
Critically, we aim to act as a comms hub too – creating a unique knowledge hub enabling members to share their news and views and learn from others. As well as this website, there are regular news updates now going out to hundreds of subscribers – many of whom then cascade to their groups and forums.
Since we began at the end of 2022, some 170 organisations have joined the fold along with over 35 individuals, including all of the key names in the later life third sector. But we want to work with and learn from everyone with an interest in this arena. If that sounds like you, why not become a member (it’s free!), get involved with one of our Action Groups or sign up for our newsletters. You can see our current membership here: https://theageactionalliance.org/who-we-are/
To join us, receive our newsletters or enquire about the possibility of sponsoring our work, go to: https://theageactionalliance.org/join-contact-fund-us/
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Latest News
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Call on Government to get older people back to work
The government needs to show greater ambition for the working lives of older people if it is to meet its manifesto pledge of an 80% employment rate for the country, a collective of expert organisations is warning.
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Living in the poorest parts of England can cost you almost five years of your life
Centre for Ageing Better’s State of Ageing 2025 report highlights the substantial variations in the experiences of growing older across England with the difference in life expectancy in the richest and poorest areas.
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Government’s spring statement “risks abandoning older people”
Hourglass is concerned that the welfare cuts, including a tightening of eligibility for benefits such as PIP, may leave “thousands of older and vulnerable people behind”.
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Covid’s seismic shock on older people “still felt five years on”
Older people’s health, employment and community connection have failed to recover since the pandemic, our new analysis from The Centre for Ageing Better reveals.
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Stigma and “stiff-upper lips” preventing access to mental health support
New research published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) finds that serious mental health conditions are hampering older people’s ability to live more fulfilling long lives.
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Online services “making life harder” for third of over 60s
New research by Age UK has revealed that 1 in 3 (31%) over 60s – equivalent to 5.1 million say life is much harder compared to five years ago because the things they want to do are online.
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Older people face 450 questions to receive financial support
A new report from Independent Age highlights long and complex application forms for pensioner entitlements
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Charity advancing dementia research gets £200,000 boost
Bath-based charity and Research Institute for Brain Health, ReMind UK, has received £200k in funding over two years from philanthropist, John Osborn CBE.
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Age UK: Many older women experience glaring inequalities
More than one third of women aged 50+ (36%) 4.1 million in England have experienced discrimination on the grounds of their age, sex or race.
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One-stop shops for home improvements would end “tragedy of poor quality homes”
New research from Ageing Better and partners identifies a cost-effective solution that could change the lives of up to one million people a year.
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Care home brings out the smiles at intergenerational sessions
An MHA care home in the North West has been bringing the generations – and the local community – together.
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Alliance of 50 SW organisations launches charitable programme to end loneliness
An alliance of leading organisations from the South West, including a number of AAA members, has launched an ambitious charitable programme to “make loneliness a stranger.”
Latest blogs & comments
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Extra care housing: can design help improve the health and wellbeing of older people?
Josie Dorling, an architect with Poynton Bradbury Architects, looks at how accommodation that is thoughtfully designed to promote social interaction among residents can help to combat loneliness and isolation.
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5 easy habits for a longer, healthier, happier life
The Open University (OU) is launching a UK-wide month-long national challenge, similar to Dry January but for ageing well: Take Five to Age Well.
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Why are we waiting?
Procrastination isn’t just the thief of time. It can also be a thief of lives… as well as public money, writes Tony Watts OBE
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Inclusive Design isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline
Nearly 50% of social housing households include someone with a long-term health condition. And yet home adaptations are still seen as an afterthought writes Laura Wood Director of Invisible Creations.
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Unpaid care is a feminist issue. Am I being unreasonable?
Yes, lots of men are carers,” writes June Andrews OBE. “But what I am saying is still true. The burden of unpaid care of older relatives is not carried equally.”
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Age inclusion: the strategic advantage for B Corporations
Mike Mansfield of ProAge explores why age inclusion is vital for B Corps striving to be employers of choice, and how it aligns with the core values that make certification meaningful.
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Flexible working: a strategic imperative for attracting and retaining older workers
Research at ProAge, supported by insights from the Greater Manchester Older Persons Network, shows that flexibility is more than a convenience for many older workers – it’s essential, says ProAge CEO Mike Mansfield.
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How can housing add years to our life… and life to our years?
This country hasn’t just got a housing crisis. It has a health crisis too. And, writes Tony Watts OBE, by addressing one crisis, we could make a massive impact on the other.
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I’m over 50. So, when it comes to health, when is it worth going private?
What are the benefits of taking out Private Medical Insurance – especially as you get into your 50s and beyond? The Age Action Alliance has got together with leading health insurance comparison website Usay Compare to provide you with the facts you need to know… and offer two months’ free insurance*.
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Making older people’s voices heard… where it matters
Tony Watts OBE is a partner of the NHS Older People’s Sounding Board, which AAA founding members NDTi facilitate on behalf of NHS England. Here he writes about how the Sounding Board is helping to ensure that users themselves can shape the design and delivery of services that affect their lives.
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Fitness doesn’t have an age limit
AAA member Jennifer Grumbley applies her years of knowledge as a pilates and fitness instructor to look at how we can best keep exercising throughout our life and into later years.
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A false dawn for older workers?
Labour’s first 100 days in office haven’t seen any bold new initiatives to get more older people back into work, says Tim Whitaker. Is it too much to ask that they do so soon?