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 (above all) tap into lived experiences.
Since we began at the end of 2022, taking over from the body set up by the DWP, some 200 organisations have joined the fold along with over 40 individuals, including all of the key names in the later life third sector.
Critically, we have created 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 colleagues, branches, groups and forums.
AAA members can also take part in 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.
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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Ageing Better: Government should aim higher on accessible homes minimum targets
Analysis carried out by the Centre for Ageing Better last year revealed the enormous shortfall across the country in accessible housing which means that 12 million people do not have their accessibility needs met by the property they live in.
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Anchor residents keep clear of the sharks in unforgettable Virtual Reality experience
Residents at Anchor’s Pemberley Place later living development in Bath have been experiencing the wonders of Virtual Reality (VR) – taking them overseas, to concerts… and even underwater.
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From fitness to friendship: Why walking football is a win for Norwich’s Over-50s
Age UK Norwich walking football club is gaining well-deserved recognition after being featured on BBC Radio Norfolk – and it’s easy to see why.
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Government promises “Retirement boost of £29,000 for millions” as new Pension Schemes Act becomes law
New legislation which received Royal Assent on Wednesday 29 April should mean over 20 million pension savers getting better value from their providers to the tune of an average £29,000. Tony Watts OBE looks at the finer detail. The Pension Schemes Bill has had a bumpy ride through the parliamentary process – not least over…
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Age UK: 3.4 million pensioners are struggling financially
New polling for Age UK shows that among the 3.4 million pensioners (28%) in Great Britain who said they were financially struggling, almost half (47%) 1.6 million said they’ve been struggling for three years or longer, pointing to more persistent financial hardship.
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Almost 40,000 older private renters “pulled into poverty” by inadequate Local Housing Allowance rates
New research from Independent Age shows that 37,900 older private renters would be pulled out of poverty if Local Housing Allowance (LHA) matched actual rents.
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Age UK: “Millions in midlife put off exercise for life by school PE lessons”
A new campaign from Age UK is calling on the nation to “Act Now, Age Better”
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St Monica Trust completes The Chocolate Quarter
The St Monica Trust has officially opened Millstream, a new 44 apartment development offering independent living for older people at The Chocolate Quarter in Keynsham.
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A decade of life and two of healthy life expectancy: how much living in the right areas of the UK now means
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released 15 April reveals stark gaps in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest in England and Wales.
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New research reveals “widespread, normalised ageism” across London
Research conducted by Age UK London involving more than 1,300 older Londoners has revealed the scale, complexity, and emotional impact of ageism across the capital for the first time.
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New £1.1 million creative programme launches to address loneliness in the West of England
Arts and culture are at the heart of a major new regional programme to reduce loneliness – with an ambition to help over 4,000 people to feel less isolated over the next two and a half years.
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Online-only bookings are putting “Care on HOLD”
Loneliness prevention charity Re-engage launches report revealing impact of the rise of online-only GP booking systems on lonely and isolated older people.
Latest blogs & comments
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London needs a new policy narrative for older people
As the capital’s average age increases, there is a lack of focus in London government on how to address and benefit from it, writes Tim Whitaker of Wise Age and the London Age Friendly Forum.
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Why women’s transitions build the adaptability the “Future of Work” needs
Michele Dennison, in conversation with Dr. Tatiana Rowson for International Women’s Day, on the “The Midlife Advantage”.
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Helping to make our taxis dementia, disability and age friendly
Tracy Lenihan, Travel Connections Project Manager at Leeds Older People’s Forum describes a pioneering project.
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Five Years of “U-Work”: Flexibility meets agility at Unilever
Michèle Dennison of ProAge explains the concept of U-Work, which reimagines the employment relationship.. and how it could transform the employment of older people.
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Healthy ageing… let’s hear it for the men fitness instructors!
While the majority of fitness instructors are ladies, the success of coaches like Lance Fermor shows that there’s a real demand for more older men to join their ranks.
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Connecting LGBTQ+ communities through housing
Tonic Housing opened the first LGBTQ+ retirement community in the UK in 2021. Tony Watts OBE asks Bob Green, their Head of Operations, how housing can bring the generations together.
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How can the retirement housing sector achieve its full potential? By adding life to our years.
If the specialist later life housing sector is to play its full part in housing our ageing society, argues Tony Watts OBE, more developers need to focus more on how we age healthily.
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Remaining economically active may be critical… but is it achieveable?
Many of us are looking to remain economically active into our 60s and 70s, and the UK urgently needs this labour and skill pool. But are employers doing enough to enable that to happen? By Richard Collinson, CEO of Retire Easy
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Six ways to look after your brain after 50
Is there anything you can do to stop getting dementia? It’s a fair question, writes Professor June Andrews.
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Breaking down age silos – the role of Employee Resource Groups
Building intergenerational understanding and collaboration can unlock empathy, innovation and resilience, writes Michèle Dennison, guest blogger at ProAge.
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NCF responds to the government’s NHS 10 Year Plan
July 2025 saw the launch of the NHS 10-year plan. Vic Rayner, CEO of The National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading association for not-for-profit social care – argues that, while welcoming the plan, “adult social care needs to be at the heart of this new world”.
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Opening new doors by sharing your home
For those who prefer to remain in their own homes but would welcome company and occasional assistance, sharing one’s home might provide a very workable solution. By Tony Watts OBE.