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Author: Tony Watts

The importance of community as we age

On the whole, writes Jo Volpe, Chief Executive Officer, Leeds Older People’s Forum, people want a healthy and happy later life – to have a “good innings” – and our local community groups are so vital for this as we age.

January 20, 2024
New films bring home the reality of pensioner poverty

Actors Jane Asher and Vincent Ebrahim star in the first two in a series of powerful films created by Independent Age to tackle the stigma of poverty in later life.

January 20, 2024
Travelling the bereavement journey

Alan Fairfax, in this blog kindly provided through AAA member Silver Marketing, explains how his life and his lifestyle have changed both since his retirement – and subsequently becoming a widower.

January 20, 2024
Retirement living: why is something that’s so badly needed struggling to fulfil its potential?

In a report produced in partnership with the Silver Marketing Association, specialist later life and property writer Tony Watts OBE interviews marketers from four leading retirement providers to find out the challenges to increasing sales… and the solutions being applied.

January 20, 2024
North East older people create a platform against ageism

Older people in the North East have created a new website designed for older activists to share their experiences and expertise with others.

January 20, 2024
Older Londoners concerned about their ability to access healthcare

Research conducted by Age UK London shows that almost two thirds of older Londoners (63%) are concerned about their ability to access healthcare when they need it.

January 20, 2024
Are you ageist? England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches

The Centre for Ageing Better has launched “Age Without Limits”, a hard-hitting new campaign highlighting the issue of ageism.

January 16, 2024
Life expectancy decline hits economy and workforce

Life expectancy for people aged over 50 has started to fall, new research from the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC) reveals. The think tank finds that changes to the health and life expectancy of people over 50 will have a significant impact on the economy.

December 22, 2023
A dozen benefits of older workers to employers

With labour and skills shortages across employment sectors and to mark Older Workers Week at the end of November, Chris Walsh, Chief Executive of Wise Age sets out 12 of the great reasons to employ older people.

December 4, 2023
It’s be lonely this Christmas… for more than 2 million older people

New statistics from Age UK show just how difficult and lonely this Christmas will be for older people in the UK.

December 4, 2023

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