Peter Pan Parkrun. Before and after.

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A pleasure to give evidence to the Lords economic affairs committee yesterday. www.linkedin.com/posts/davida...

Interesting FT story on the Italy referendum on citizenship. Italy is ageing rapidly and faces significant economic challenges from ageing - it has failed to adapt. Migration wont be the solution (alone) but it has a role to play on.ft.com/4dIv7KW

Sadly I'm not in Geneva for the World Health Assembly. But @ilcuk.bsky.social is hosting an event. We've 130 people registered to join us in the room but you can join me online. Join to lean how we are using our PreventionIndex.org to help improve policy. ilcuk.org.uk/building-a-h...

www.agcc.co.uk/news-article... Interesting framing here. I'd argue that historically some older people have been told to expect some aches and pains (ageism). We need better medication and more innovation. Yes CBT/Apps/AI too. Pain is arguably the big quality of life issue as we age.

The terms of reference for the Casey #socialcare commission are published today (though staff have been working for a while). There are concerns, particularly timing, but they should offer the scope Baroness Casey needs to do a thorough job. Thread below ⬇️ www.gov.uk/government/p...

State pension age starts rising again in April 2026. Most people in their early 60s know their state pension age, but a significant minority are incorrect or unaware. This is worrying as people may base retirement and saving decisions on incorrect information. Short thread👇

Thanks to @sinclairda.bsky.social & all at @ilcuk.bsky.social for hosting such an engaging dinner discussion on how AI might inform happier, healthier lives for us all. More cross disciplinary discussions of this kind are vital to define what an equitable AI enabled future looks like for us all.

WE ARE GOING UP 😍 🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC

Wrexham make history by becoming the first club to win three promotions in a row to go from non-League to the Championship.

Speaking this morning in Sofia at the first Bulgarian conference on longevity organised by Капитал newspaper. Lots of people talking about extending life. I'm pointing out that Bulgaria isn't yet getting the basics right (vaccination uptake is low in adults for example(.

Short trip to Wrexham yesterday. Got in early. Mr Reynolds spent a good hour walking round the ground chatting to people and taking selfies. And Wrexham won.

Pleased to get a letter in The Times last week. Long lives are an economic opportunity. Will the UK grab it? www.thetimes.com/article/ef08...

Monday night out. Brighton. La Femme.

The @theguardian.com is doing some really great work on femicide. This is such an important issue. I sometimes make the mistake of feeling less vulnerable as I age. The relief of the end of leering and the cat calling doesn't mean the risk is disappearing. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

I’ve written a post over on LinkedIn about the increasing number of older people in prison and how education provision needs to adapt, based on my recent talk for @ilcuk.bsky.social. www.linkedin.com/pulse/meetin...

Deadline first thing tomorrow. Link below if you want to apply to work for @ilcuk.bsky.social #ageing #ClarityJobs #Research #Policy.

When we rebranded @ilcuk.bsky.social in 2018 we used the stat that one in three girls can expect to live to 100. A couple of years ago it fell to one in four girls. Today it's one in five girls (one in 6 boys). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's great to be at the International Longevity Centre @ilcuk.bsky.social today for their #FutureOfAgeing conference. Director of 1958 & 1970 birth cohorts, @georgeploubidis.bsky.social has just presented findings on mental health and economic inactivity. Head over to our stand to find out more.

Mental health issues when we are young increases the likelihood of economic inactivity when we are an adult. UCL Centre for longitudinal studies cohort studies.

"We need to drive innovation to deliver prevention - particularly in areas such as adult #vaccination", argues Richard Maughan. But challenges remain - lower flu vaccine uptake this year shows that there's still a long way to go in achieving better health outcomes in the UK. #FutureOfAgeing

How do we plan for the long term? ILC Chief Executive @sinclairda.bsky.social explores the need to adapt our societies, economies and healthcare systems to ensure we can all live longer, healthier and happier lives. #FutureOfAgeing

"The Government needs to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to delivering health #prevention" argues @sinclairda.bsky.social ILC calls for at least 6% of health budgets to be spent on preventative interventions to support longer lives. #FutureOfAgeing

We @ilcuk.bsky.social are recruiting for a Senior Research Fellow: ilcuk.org.uk/we-are-recru... And a Research and Policy Lead: ilcuk.org.uk/we-are-recru... Do share/apply

"#Ageism should never restrict us from wearing the clothes we want to wear, the music we want to listen to, the activities we want to do, or the aspirations we set ourselves.”

New in @thetimes.com: The Isle of Man is proposing to break with the UK government and scrap the triple lock for those who reached state pension age after April 2019, under a plan to stop its national insurance fund from running out. It’ll rise by CPI or 2% instead. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Another significant fall in flu admissions this week but still higher than last year's peak. www.gov.uk/government/s...

Progress in CVD mortality has been amazing and explains much of the progress in increasing life expectancy (LE). But to continue to increase LE we need to make progress in other areas too. Further reductions in CVD mortality (if achievable) won’t have the same impact now it’s not such a big killer.

New @ilcuk.bsky.social research: Boomers told to share their wealth as their children struggle www.telegraph.co.uk/money/boomer...

New @ilcuk.bsky.social research: Wealth of those aged 65-69 has almost DOUBLED in 10 years thanks to property and pensions www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/...

Fascinating webinar alongside the launch of our report on the intergenerational contract with excellent contributions from ILC's Vivien Burrows, M&G's Clive Bolton, @mollybroome.bsky.social & @bobbyduffy.bsky.social 📺Watch youtu.be/BlpPEse8_hc 📔Read ilcuk.org.uk/strengthenin... 🧵1/6

This is catastrophically bad for global public health.

🧵This from @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social links to probably biggest thing I've changed my mind on in last 5 years: the merits of working (or study) from home. Initially in post pandemic rows on it I tended to think loud critics of WFH were opening another culture war front & many did frame it that way!

As a member of the Housing and Ageing Alliance, @ilcuk.bsky.social have written to Deputy PM Angela Rayner, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for urgent implementation of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce recommendations. www.housinglin.org.uk/News/HAA-mem...

Our Daily Data Insight today — the world has passed “peak child.”

Great analysis from @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social. In contrast to last century, recent falls in birth rates are not primarily driven by reduced family sizes. Instead it is more people staying single. on.ft.com/40uuek4

We’re delighted to announce that Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, will be our keynote speaker at #FutureofAgeing on Thurs 6 Feb 25. Andy is a leading national voice on ageing & making the most of the opportunities of long lives. 👉 For more info & to register: ilcuk.org.uk/foa-2025/

We’re delighted to announce that Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority will be giving a keynote speech at this year’s Future of Ageing on Thursday 6 February 2025. www.futureofageing.org.uk

Fantastic show from Hamish Hawk at Rockaway Beach. Amazing voice. One of the most interesting and creative singer songwriters gigging at the moment. Charming and funny.

Daughter spending her 18th weekend with us at Rockaway Beach Festival in Butlins. Man/Woman/Chainsaw. And now Hamish Hawk. Spiritualized later.

In 2009/10 Labour proposed a sensible Social Care reform, which had all-party support until the Tories branded it a "death tax". In 2017 the Conservatives proposed sensible reforms, which Corbyn's Labour branded a "death tax". You'll excuse me for not being optimistic now.

As ever, sensible and balanced thoughts on the big social care announcement from @blimeysimon.bsky.social

Starting the day with cakes to celebrate an 18th birthday.

Incomes for poorer pensioners have fallen behind, growing just 5% in real terms since 2011. The relative poverty rate for pensioners has increased from 13% in 2011 to 16% in 2022 as a result. 📗 Read the report on 'funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social here: https://buff.ly/41HGBKG

Even UK papers now using the nonsense phrase "super-aged" www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-as...

The numbers are in and the evidence is clear, Christmas Day parkrun is the best parkrun day of the year. I scanned over 100 barcodes at Cranleigh parkrun.

Hospitalisations with flu are up sharply again this week, threatening a peak comparable to 2022/23 which contributed to huge pressure in hospitals.

Cycling and walking as part of your everyday life is the easiest and cheapest way to live longer and more healthily. Building infrastructure for safe walking and cycling is a cost-effective health intervention. www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...