News archive
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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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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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Persistent ageist myths revealed
As The Centre for Ageing Better’s “Age Without Limits” anti-ageism campaign enters its second year, it is calling on everybody to notice, challenge and change the country’s negative attitudes towards ageing and older people.
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“Walkers” aim to end the stigma of unstylish mobility aids
A young design company has come up with a light and stylish new walker mobility aid, inspired by an octogenarian, that will appeal to anyone who values form as well as function.