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“Never too late to prevent ill health”
May 21, 2019
Among those aged 50 and over in high and high-middle sociodemographic index countries, at least 16% of years lived with disability are attributable to largely preventable diseasesFollowing continuous demographic change over the last decades, 26,958,009 years will be...
We are recruiting for a Policy and Communications Assistant
May 16, 2019
ILC-UK was established in 1997, as one of the founder members of an international network on longevity. In the UK, we’re the specialist think tank on the impact of longevity on society.We’re independent and politically neutral, so we can say the things about our...
Dismay as new report reveals that health inequalities continue to disadvantage older LGBT people
May 8, 2019
LGBT men and women aged 50+ have poorer self-rated health and are more likely to have other conditions that impact their health and wellbeing Action is needed to improve health outcomes of the older LGBT community by enhancing inclusivity of mainstream health and care...
First 10 speakers for Future of Ageing 2019 announced
May 1, 2019
We are delighted to announce the first 10 speakers who will be joining us at Future of Ageing 2019 to reshape the debate on how business, the voluntary sector and Government can work together to deliver the economic potential of an ageing world.Confirmed speakers so...
Technology opens new opportunities to increase adult vaccination rates
Apr 30, 2019
From Instagram influencers and data sciences through to immersive virtual reality and wearables, a new report highlights how technology could help increase vaccination awareness and uptake rates among adultsReport launched during World Immunisation Week highlights how...
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We will be publishing the draft agenda for Future of Ageing this week. Keep an eye out for some exciting new speakers to be announced. Just over 50 days to go now. https://t.co/2deUPKPM6u #FutureOfAgeing
Dr Yasuhiro Suzuki, Japanese Chief Medical and Global Health Officer, and Vice-Minister for Health, will be speaking at our #PreventionAgeingWorld side event we are hosting alongside the #G20 Health Ministerial meeting in Japan. View the speaker list here. https://t.co/F71g8Z6YwU
ILC IN THE NEWS
The apps giving Alzheimer's sufferers new hope
9 October 2019 - The Telegraph
Gender longevity gap closing as more men live past age 90
26 September 2019 - The Times
Girls' life expectancy in the UK sees biggest rise for four years amid long-term slowdown in improvements, official figures reveal
25 September - Mail Online
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