NDTI launches a new programme
Alliance member The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) is launching a new programme as part of the Big Skills Share 2012. Mental health problems in later life are not a natural consequence...
View ArticleAttitudes to Ageing: For Better Later Life
Michelle Mitchell, Age UK’s Charity Director General With an ageing population and increasing numbers of us living in to late old age, attitudes to later life have never been more relevant. At the same...
View ArticleMoving house gets harder the older you are, but a new guide to helping the...
The benefits of moving to a smaller, more manageable property can be huge for an elderly person who is losing their mobility, needing to raise funds for their care, or wanting to move closer to family...
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Why might GLORIA prove a hit with UK audiences?
Ditch the stereotypical obsession with zimmer frames, stair lifts, memory loss and mortality. It is the film about a 50-something woman starring an unknown teacher which captured the imagination of the...
View ArticleMature marketing for Driving Miss Daisy
Alliance partners RHC Advantage and Age UK have teamed up to offer tickets to a special screening to see Dame Angela Lansbury star in cinema screening of ‘Driving Miss Daisy- The Play’ 88 years of age...
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The Future Role of Local Government in an Ageing Society
From the Local Government Association Task and Finish Group held on 4th February 2015 – the Role of Local Government in an Ageing Society – Involving Older People) 1. The need for local government to...
View Article“My Nan is so cute” (!)
As a postgraduate researcher looking at age stereotypes I often visit day centres and community groups, asking people over 65 to help with my research. With only chocolates and sweets as an incentive,...
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‘The Age of No Retirement?’ comes to Manchester!
Following on from the incredible success of ‘The Age of No Retirement?’ event at the OXO Tower Bargehouse in London on 1-2 October last year, ‘The Age of No Retirement?’ is visiting Manchester on 27-29...
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Why volunteering makes us happy!
Reach has some good news for 2015! Although there has been what seems like an endless succession of books and articles about how to think happy, we now have an impressively researched book about how to...
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The future of work in an ageing population
Poppy Groves, 15 June 2015— Reports https://futureofageing.blog.gov.uk/2015/06/15/work/ How can we prepare for an ageing workforce? Our first 2 reports focus on workplace infrastructure and older...
View ArticleLater Life Newsletter No 69
Latest action-packed issue includes features on: Delay in implementation of cap on care costs The Local Government Association’s “Ageing: The Silver Lining” report A report by ILC-UK and Age UK...
View ArticleA new dawn in tech – welcome to the world of Gransnet
As many of us know, the world is changing rapidly for the over 50s. No longer just focused on retirement (and comfy slippers), today’s older adults are still working, playing and caring for their kids...
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