The latest news
Here is a selection of the latest news from the Age Action Alliance and its members. Earlier stories are available by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Ageing Better: Government should aim higher on accessible homes minimum targets
Analysis carried out by the Centre for Ageing Better last year revealed the enormous shortfall across the country in accessible housing which means that 12 million people do not have their accessibility needs met by the property they live in.
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Anchor residents keep clear of the sharks in unforgettable Virtual Reality experience
Residents at Anchor’s Pemberley Place later living development in Bath have been experiencing the wonders of Virtual Reality (VR) – taking them overseas, to concerts… and even underwater.
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From fitness to friendship: Why walking football is a win for Norwich’s Over-50s
Age UK Norwich walking football club is gaining well-deserved recognition after being featured on BBC Radio Norfolk – and it’s easy to see why.
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Government promises “Retirement boost of £29,000 for millions” as new Pension Schemes Act becomes law
New legislation which received Royal Assent on Wednesday 29 April should mean over 20 million pension savers getting better value from their providers to the tune of an average £29,000. Tony Watts OBE looks at the finer detail. The Pension Schemes Bill has had a bumpy ride through the parliamentary process – not least over…
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Age UK: 3.4 million pensioners are struggling financially
New polling for Age UK shows that among the 3.4 million pensioners (28%) in Great Britain who said they were financially struggling, almost half (47%) 1.6 million said they’ve been struggling for three years or longer, pointing to more persistent financial hardship.
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Almost 40,000 older private renters “pulled into poverty” by inadequate Local Housing Allowance rates
New research from Independent Age shows that 37,900 older private renters would be pulled out of poverty if Local Housing Allowance (LHA) matched actual rents.
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Age UK: “Millions in midlife put off exercise for life by school PE lessons”
A new campaign from Age UK is calling on the nation to “Act Now, Age Better”
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St Monica Trust completes The Chocolate Quarter
The St Monica Trust has officially opened Millstream, a new 44 apartment development offering independent living for older people at The Chocolate Quarter in Keynsham.
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A decade of life and two of healthy life expectancy: how much living in the right areas of the UK now means
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released 15 April reveals stark gaps in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest in England and Wales.
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New research reveals “widespread, normalised ageism” across London
Research conducted by Age UK London involving more than 1,300 older Londoners has revealed the scale, complexity, and emotional impact of ageism across the capital for the first time.
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New £1.1 million creative programme launches to address loneliness in the West of England
Arts and culture are at the heart of a major new regional programme to reduce loneliness – with an ambition to help over 4,000 people to feel less isolated over the next two and a half years.
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Online-only bookings are putting “Care on HOLD”
Loneliness prevention charity Re-engage launches report revealing impact of the rise of online-only GP booking systems on lonely and isolated older people.
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