Today, we announce the latest members of the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities as #Melksham and #Banbury.
Find out more about what it means to be #agefriendly
https://t.co/g5jc0IBz3t
Our vision is creating a society in which everyone enjoys later life. Our Chief Executive, @DrAnnaDixon, talks about what that means: https://t.co/8mULpyCJvJ
Our new strategy has four priority goals:
1. Healthy ageing
2. Fulfilling work
3. Safe and accessible housing
4. Connected communities
Find out more: https://t.co/8mULpyCJvJ #TransformingLaterLives
An introduction to the 8 World Health Organisation domains which cities and communities can use to meet the needs of older people. @WHO#AgeFriendly#AgeingPopulation https://t.co/H4OXUx8FyJ
Read my latest blog: 'A manifesto for better longer lives' - our ageing society is both our biggest social change and our greatest achievement. @Ageing_Better#AgeingPopulation https://t.co/o1X7Lk4X1i
OUT NOW: Major new report by @Commonswomequ @UKParliament '#OlderWorkers failed by weak enforcement of age discrimination law.' Without changes to our workplaces, many more of us will face worse working lives as we age' says @paddythomson https://t.co/FGaQ6v39Ys
See the latest report by @thefabians 'Take good care: improving support and #Wellbeing in #LaterLife' - read my contribution: 'Healthier and happier: longer lives are an opportunity not just a burden.' @Ageing_Better https://t.co/jeULW63aNZ
People are delaying making vital changes to their homes because they associate the equipment with vulnerability and incapacity.
Ageing Better's new research looks at the personal and professional perspective on home adaptations.
https://t.co/9Fjl93Pu0o
OUT NOW: The 100-year life... Co-producing housing, planning and design solutions with older people can support us to live independently in our own homes for longer – and generate new markets. @designcouncil@SCIE_socialcare#100YearLife#AgeingPopulation https://t.co/si2Yfx7vjr
With @ONS figures today showing 4.8 million people over the age of 55 are not online, our report calls for new approaches to ‘digital inclusion’. #DigitalAge
https://t.co/k0Ed5pKHep
Our new report out today finds that 1 in 4 working people aged 55 and over with a health condition are considering leaving work. #HealthAtWork
https://t.co/bOlEqSN1dt
Our first speaker, @Geoff_Filkin, opens our seminar: ‘Local leadership is absolutely fundamental to addressing the challenges of a growing older population - in particular, by assessing and forecasting demand.’ @JYDenham @_UoW