The new Age action Alliance newsletter is out and it’s full of really great content and is well worth a browse. We’ve got the headlines below, but to read the full story on each article, visit the online version of the newsletter.
Age inclusion: the strategic advantage for B Corporations
Mike Mansfield of ProAge explores why age inclusion is vital for B Corps striving to be employers of choice, and how it aligns with the core values that make certification meaningful.
Why are we still waiting for action on social care and housing?
Procrastination isn’t just the thief of time. It can also be a thief of lives… as well as public money, writes Tony Watts OBE
Housing & Ageing Alliance urges Government to implement Housing Taskforce report
The Housing & Ageing Alliance, which includes the Age Action Alliance, has written an open letter to ministers urging them to prioritise urgent implementation of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce recommendations, as these will be crucial enablers for the Government’s national missions and milestones.
One-stop shops for home improvements would end “tragedy of poor quality homes”
New research from Ageing Better and partners identifies a cost-effective solution that could change the lives of up to one million people a year.
New “walkers” aim to end the stigma of unstylish mobility aids
A young design company has come up with a light and stylish new walker mobility aid, inspired by an octogenarian, that will appeal to anyone who values form as well as function.
Inclusive design isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline.
Nearly 50% of social housing households include someone with a long-term health condition. And yet home adaptations are still seen as an afterthought, writes Laura Wood Director of Invisible Creations. We can do better than that.
Alliance of 50 SW organisations launches programme to tackle loneliness
An alliance of leading organisations from the South West, including a number of AAA members, has launched an ambitious charitable programme to “make loneliness a stranger.”
Revealed: the disturbing loss of public toilets in London
Age UK London has revealed the extent to which public toilet provision in London has declined over the past decade and is urging local authorities to take action.
Online services “making life harder” for third of over 60s
New research by Age UK has revealed that 1 in 3 (31%) over 60s – equivalent to 5.1 million say life is much harder compared to five years ago because the things they want to do are online.
Unpaid care is a feminist issue. Am I being unreasonable?
“Yes, lots of men are carers,” writes June Andrews OBE. “But what I am saying is still true. The burden of unpaid care of older relatives is not carried equally.”
Tackling dementia – Charity advancing dementia research gets £200,000 boost
Bath-based charity and Research Institute for Brain Health, ReMind UK, has received £200k in funding over two years from philanthropist, John Osborn CBE. Click to read more
Older people face up to 450 questions to receive financial support
A new report from Independent Age highlights long and complex application forms for pensioner entitlements.
Tackling ageism – Persistent ageist myths revealed
As The Centre for Ageing Better’s “Age Without Limits” anti-ageism campaign enters its second year, it is calling on everybody to notice, challenge and change the country’s negative attitudes towards ageing and older people.
Stigma and “stiff upper lips” preventing access to mental health support
New research published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) finds that serious mental health conditions are hampering older people’s ability to live more fulfilling long lives.
Intergenerational working – Care home brings out the smiles at intergenerational sessions
An MHA care home in the North West has been bringing the generations – and the local community – together.
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