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Why are people living longer

WebLife expectancy has roughly tripled over the course of human history. Historically, infant deaths were a major driver of life expectancy: as recently as the 1840s …

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Healthy ageing Centre for Ageing Better

WebThe stats which show it is harder getting older in the North. Our annual State of Ageing report is the definitive compilation of data around the experiences of our ageing …

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Reframing ageing: Public perceptions of ageing, older age and

WebAgeism is important because it can cause a huge range of harms in a wide range of contexts. Ageing is often associated with decline and ill-health, and older …

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Health State of Ageing in 2020 Centre for Ageing Better

WebAnd, while many people do enjoy good health well into their old age, there are stark inequalities. The state of the nation’s health has been brought into sharp focus …

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Report: Inequalities in later life Centre for Ageing Better

WebThe causes of such inequalities are complex, inter-related, and challenging to address. The Centre for Ageing Better commissioned a review of the evidence on the …

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Government and the medical profession need to adapt to an …

WebToday, the England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty, published his annual report in which he highlighted the need to focus on how to maximise the …

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Women spending more years with disabling illness: International …

Web“The fact that women are spending an increasing proportion of their life in poor health is deeply concerning. Most of the conditions that cause disability in our later years …

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Health The State of Ageing 2022 Centre for Ageing Better

WebMore people are living with illness and disability, and life expectancy is falling – but these aren't being experienced equally. The State of Ageing 2022 is an online report with …

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Summary report: The State of Ageing 2022

WebThe latest data also shows a sharp increase in pensioner poverty, meaning that almost 1 in 5 people of pension age, are now living in poverty. The State of Ageing …

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Our Ageing Population The State of Ageing 2023-24

WebThe older population in England is getting larger. In the last 40 years, the number of people aged 50 and over has increased by over 6.8 million (a 47% increase), and the number …

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Summary report: The State of Ageing 2023 Centre for Ageing Better

WebThe State of Ageing 2023-24 is the most detailed and up-to-date report about ageing in England. Our summary report discusses the data on our older population …

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Physical inactivity in mid-life is putting millions at risk of poor

WebPhysical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for poor health and disability in later life, and yet nearly a quarter of people aged 50 to 70 do less than thirty …

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Ethnic health inequalities in later life: The persistence of

WebThis briefing presents the findings of recent research from the Universities of Sussex and Manchester. It looks at ethnic inequalities in health in later life in the UK.

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Summary The State of Ageing 2023-24 Centre for Ageing Better

WebSummary | The State of Ageing 2023-24. There is a growing divide in our experiences of ageing. Our summary discusses the data on our older population, highlights stark …

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About us Centre for Ageing Better

WebAt the Centre for Ageing Better we are pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. We aim to inspire and inform those in power to tackle the inequalities faced by …

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Why health improvement needs to be the focus of the UK’s future

WebThe King's Fund estimates that local government spend on public health has decreased from £2.7bn in 2014-15 to £2.5bn in 2019-20. This represents a fall in real …

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Strength and balance Centre for Ageing Better

WebLosing muscle strength is linked to a decline in ability to carry out basic daily activities like eating, bathing and getting dressed. Muscle weakness and poor balance in …

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Health of some ethnic minority groups in the UK equivalent to …

WebA new study from researchers at the Universities of Sussex and Manchester, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has revealed stark health inequalities between …

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