News archive
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Shipshape and Bristol fashion: all aboard for better mental health
This February saw the launch of a new boat in Bristol harbour… one which is designed to help improve the mental health of local older people.
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Only Fools and Horses actress highlights “life-changing” support for older people
Actress Sue Holderness is calling on people over 65 to check they are receiving all of the financial support they are entitled to.
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England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches
Are you ageist? England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches as new research reveals high levels of age discrimination.
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Energy crisis “still causing misery for the poorest pensioners”
In a new report, Age UK warns that older people living in a household with an income less than £20,000 per year and not in receipt of means tested benefits, have faced particularly steep challenges with managing through recent times.
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Older renters forced out of homes and communities by high costs, new report finds
The housing crisis is forcing older renters living on low incomes out of their homes and the communities they may have lived most of their lives in, into less familiar areas that are typically deprived, says Independent Age, the charity supporting those in financial hardship in later life.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.