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Experiences of racism “continue to scar and disadvantage England’s Black Caribbean people in older age”
A new report from Age UK ‘Ageing while Black: the experiences of older Black Caribbean people in England’. draws on in depth interviews with older Black Caribbean people to understand more about what it’s like to age in our country while Black.
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UK’s first National Annuity Day launched to help people secure retirement income
Pension Potential, part of Punter Southall Group, has created the UK’s first National Annuity Day, taking place on 21 October 2025.
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Only Fools and Horses star highlights help for older people in poverty
Actress Sue Holderness teamed up with Independent Age in a new video promoting their free helpline, which supports older people living in financial hardship.
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Getting more over-50s into work “could unlock £109 billion for UK economy”
Helping more people in their 50s and early 60s stay in work could deliver a significant boost to Britain’s economy, according to new analysis from ILC’s UK Better Lives Index.
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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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Travel the big winner at this year’s Silver Marketing Awards
While there were category wins for Stannah, CareUK and the RSPCA at this year’s Silver Marketing Awards, there was a clear story to tell about which industry is hitting the brief best when it comes to marketing to the over 50s demographic.
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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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The power to change lives… by improving electrical safety
Care & Repair Cymru, in partnership with Electrical Safety First, have published a new report exploring the impact that improving electrics can have on the lives of older people in Wales.
