News archive
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Older people urged to check their finances after cold spell
Following the recent cold weather, Age UK is reminding older people to check their finances and make sure they are receiving all the financial help they’re entitled to.
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Organisers announce date, location for Global Intergenerational Congress
Hosted by Generations Working Together, with support from expert researchers and practitioners worldwide, the Congress will feature cutting-edge research, projects, and practices across a wide range of intergenerational topics.
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Revealed: the age when you become too old to be fashionable… or employable
People no longer look good wearing the latest fashions and cease to be seen as a desirable hire by employers when they reach their mid-50s, according to new polling from the anti-ageism campaign “Age Without Limits”.
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ILC are recruiting a finance trustee
ILC – the UK’s leading authority on the impact of longevity on society – is recruiting a new finance trustee.
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Independent Age calls for “flawed” mixed-aged couples rule reversal
Independent Age is urging the UK Government to end a controversial rule that blocks mixed-age couples from accessing vital support like Pension Credit.
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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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Five million over 50s “think their sexual health needs are overlooked by doctors”
Age UK has launched a new initiative called “Still Got It” to promote the release of its first ever guide focused on sex, relationships and intimacy.
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New housing partnership to deliver 300+ affordable later living homes
A new partnership between Housing 21 and Churchill Living Partnerships is promising to deliver over 300 homes for older people across England.
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The pioneering group helping stroke-affected people get back to work
AAA members Bristol After Stroke are part of a ground-breaking group in Bristol helping those who have had a stroke prepare for returning to work.
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“Exponential increase” in people aged 65+ experiencing up to three days of “corridor care”
Shocking new analysis by Age UK for the period 2024/25 shows there were more than 100,000 instances of over-65s waiting between one and three days in A&E after a decision to admit them had been made.