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Our Community of Practice resource library brings together a catalogue of reports, studies and infographics on areas of interest to Community members and others interested in evidence around ageing better.

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From designing age-friendly homes to maintaining physical activity and supporting social connections, browse the library by theme below to access a wide range of relevant resources.

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Please note that a small number of journal articles are behind a paywall and may require payment for access.

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Healthy Ageing 2021 Thematic Paper

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UKRI and the Centre for Ageing Better
May 2022

This report outlines key insights from the Healthy Ageing 2021 conference, themed around ‘Creating societal change through inspiration, innovation and impact.’

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Challenging ageism: A guide to talking about ageing and older age

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Centre for Ageing Better
Dec 2021

Centre for Ageing Better launched their new guide to talking about ageing and older people.

This guide has been designed as a practical tool to support organisations in communicating about ageing and older age.

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Using design to innovate more effectively in the healthy ageing sector: Lessons from experts, investors and entrepreneurs

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Centre for Ageing Better, Creative Venue and UKRI
Oct 2021

This report describes the key insights from a programme of activity rolled out to increase the understanding of design amongst solution providers in the healthy ageing market.

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Remote engagement: Removing barriers to inclusion in the context of COVID-19

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Centre for Ageing Better, Humanly and UKRI
Jan 2021

This paper was developed from work coming out of the Community of Practice in light of challenges that lockdown and COVID-19 created for engagement / co-production.

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The future of impact investment in healthy ageing

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UKRI and Collider Health
Nov 2020

Report of key findings and recommendations from a study commissioned by UKRI on reducing inequalities in healthy ageing.

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Health and Wellbeing Innovation Commission Inquiry: Social Connections and Loneliness

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International Longevity Centre UK
Oct 2020

This report from the ILC brings together the case for improving social connections in later life, the policy context around social connections and loneliness and the scope for innovation in this area. It concludes with a set of ongoing recommendations.

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Are older people with cancer treated differently?

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Public Health England
Aug 2020

Nearly two thirds of cancer diagnoses occur in the over 65s and one third in people aged 75, with over half of all cancer deaths occurring in people aged 75 and over.

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Healthy ageing: consensus statement

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Public Health England
Jul 2020

This statement by Public Health England and the Centre for Ageing Better sets out our shared vision for making England the best place in the world to grow old.