As our days get colder, its crucial to recognise that more older people are at risk of health issues from cold homes. 60% of excessively cold homes are occupied by at least one person over the age of 55.16. This is unacceptable.

The latest collection in our age-positive image library is photos of older people rehearsing at Community Circus.

"We know now, that keeping moving is a crucial contributor to healthy ageing." Says our Chief Executive, Dr @caroleeaston.bsky.social OBE. This week, Carole appeared before the Parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee today to discuss physical activity in an ageing society.

"Our Age-positive image library, which is part of our @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social campaign, is the first stock image bank in the world to solely focus on positive and realistic photos of people over 50."

Did you attend our in-person Pledge Connections '25 event this year?

"I just wanna be able to go into my bathroom, brush my own teeth, and wash my own face. It's not too much to ask", says Lindsay, a disabled wheelchair user.

In our conversations with older people in Middlesbrough and Knowsley, there was considerable dissatisfaction with the run-down nature of neighbourhoods and town centres and the loss of shops and other physical amenities...

We know home improvements can really help older people live more independent lives. Our latest story looks at how £13,000 worth of home improvements transformed the life of Beulah, a 93-year-old blind woman.

This week, our Chief Executive, Dr @caroleeaston.bsky.social OBE appeared before the Parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee today to discuss physical activity in an ageing society.

Dr Carole Easton, Chief Executive @ageingbetter.bsky.social, told us that an ageing population is as important as climate change 2/2 🧵

We are celebrating having reached 100 members of the Age-friendly Communities Network and are spotlighting some of our network members.

Voices of people with lived experience of the issues we are addressing matter. Disabled older workers have shaped this report to highlight barriers and solutions for inclusive workplaces.

Today our Chief Executive, @caroleeaston.bsky.social, gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee on physical activity in an ageing society. She highlighted the urgent need for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing to address the huge gap in national policymaking around ageing.

Our experience of our homes is shaped by many factors, with access to safe homes that meet our needs being very unequal.

Did you know that £7,050 is saved for the NHS every time a fall is prevented? Falls are the biggest causes of accidents in the home and place huge pressures on health services.

"What I’m learning now is things like light and space and sound are actually as important as being able to move about the space." Says Alice in our story about how a progressive health condition and a recent diagnosis for autism impacts what she needs from her home.

We have recently reached 100 members of the Age-friendly Communities Network! To celebrate we are spotlighting some of our network members.🎉

People need access to home improvement services, which can drastically improve their quality of life. However, many people do not know where to even begin to make these changes.

Do you feel that age-inclusivity is difficult to implement in the workplace? A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Pledge Connections '25 event this week.

“Volunteering has given me a sense of purpose and connection with my community." says a 72-year-old volunteer from Knowsley. In our latest State of Ageing 2025 chapter, we look into Society. The report paints a picture of the older population in England, using a variety of national data sources.

Today we host our Pledge Connections '25 in-person event where our Age-friendly Employers have the opportunity to network with other employers, share age-friendly practises, as well as hearing from us about the future vision of work for older workers.

Last week we released the latest chapter of our State of Ageing 2025 report all about Society. Older people take on varied roles in their communities but frequently come up against barriers of ageism, digital exclusion and cutbacks in local amenities and services.

We have recently reached 100 members of the Age-friendly Communities Network! To celebrate we want to spotlight some of our network members.🎉

"46% of recruiters think 57 is the moment candidates become too old for the role."

Racially minoritised communities are the most likely to be living in unsafe homes. Over a third of Black and minority ethnic households face at least one housing problem, compared to just a quarter of White households.

Today we launched the latest chapter of our State of Ageing 2025 report all about Society.

Did you know that older people in general are more likely to be positive about where they live and are more likely to contribute to their local communities through volunteering, caring and civic participation?

🗣️ Yesterday I hosted a round table discussion on the need for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing with #NPCUK, #AgeUK, #IndependentAge and @ageingbetter.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone who came along and supported an independent advocate for older people in England. ✅

Our new report, released today, explores the structural barriers to home improvement services that leave people from racially minoritised communities in unsafe homes that do not meet there needs.

“We are proud that @hertscc has become an accredited Age Friendly Community, with thousands of residents and hundreds of professionals contributing to this journey."

Too many people from racially minoritised communities, like Madhuri, are being barred from access to home improvement. This leaves them in unsafe homes that don't meet their needs.

Want to learn more about our ageing population? This set of engaging and accessible illustrated infographics summarise statistics from our State of Ageing report. You can download the set, for free, here: buff.ly/DbQBHtA #Ageing #AgeingPopulation #OlderAge #AgeingCommunities #Age

"It is very distressing to see the huge number of older people who face the very real risk of falling in their own homes. People should not be navigating threats to life in their own home on a daily basis." Says our Chief Executive, Dr Carole Easton OBE.

A huge thank you to everyone last week who celebrated International Day of Older People with us, it was incredible to see so many amazing and impactful events and gatherings happening all over England.

We are celebrating reaching 100 members of the Age-friendly Communities Network! In light of this, we are spotlighting some of our network members and their journeys.

A huge welcome to all new organisations who have joined our Age-friendly Employer Pledge in the month of July! These employers have committed to creating a more inclusive workforce in their own workplaces. Interested in signing up too? Find out more: ageing-better.org.uk/age-friendly... #ThankYou

Last year at our Pledge Connections event we were joined by Grace French, Director of Stand who told us how important it was for them to sign our Age-friendly Employer Pledge.

We are thrilled that Dorset Council has become the 100th place in the UK to become an Age-friendly Community. The local authority joins a growing network of places representing more than 30 million people that also includes Greater Manchester, Hertfordshire and Cardiff.

Next week, we are releasing our new report with Race Equality Foundation, which will examine the structural barriers preventing racially minoritised people like Amtul from accessing home improvement services.

"Falls are the most common type of serious hazard in the home and can set off a life-changing chain of events. In the short term, falling could mean broken bones, surgery, lengthy hospital stays, and rehabilitation."

Less than half of Disabled people aged 50-66 feel their workplace is inclusive. We can do better. Inclusive policies must be clearly communicated, upheld, and embedded in workplace culture. Read more in our Supporting Disabled Older Workers report: buff.ly/9Ux1kRX #OlderWorkers #DisabledWorkers

We believe that reducing the demand on healthcare services through preventive measures, including home adaptations, is crucial to managing waiting lists and improving public health, whilst saving public money.

Older people and children are most at risk of developing health problems as a result of damp and mould in the home.

"Not many people will go to a manager or to their supervisor and say, ‘I’m incapable’ or ‘I can’t do the job’. I mean, so you sort of just knuckled down and got on with it the best you can." Says one older person we spoke to in our new blog from our Project and Change Manager for Work, Rebecca Lines

“Once you hit 50, you will always just be seen as the ‘safe pair of hands’ candidate,” one job-hunter told us. “I am not saying I’m not, but I really have to go to interviews really determined to prove that I can also be creative and innovative.”

Today we celebrate International Day of Older People, and in our latest blog, our Chief Executive Dr @caroleeaston.bsky.social OBE reflects on this year’s theme celebrating the vital role that social connections can play in our lives.

Today we are celebrating International Day of Older People! Let us know your plans to mark the day. We will be celebrating the power that social connections have in shaping our lives and communities with this year's UK theme: Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections.

Join us on 15 October for the launch of our new research to uncover fresh insights into how home improvement services can become more accessible, fair, and effective for racially marginalised communities.

Sadly, the number of pensioners unable to afford basic necessities grew by 300,000 last year. It's time we made a change. Read more in our State of Ageing 2025 report which paints a picture of the older population in England, using a variety of national data sources.

In our latest Age-friendly Employer Pledge quarterly report we found that one of our age-friendly employers report that that they have an 88% retention rate in workers over 50.