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Walking more popular among older people today than a decade ago, while younger people are walking less
Nov 3, 2023
The International Longevity Centre (ILC) have today published new analysis of the National Travel Survey data, which demonstrates worrying trends away from active travel among young people, as it warns that England’s transport infrastructure is ill-suited to support...
Experts warn of loneliness trap in deprived communities, impeding healthy ageing
Oct 31, 2023
The International Longevity Centre’s (ILC) latest briefing document published today shines a light on what it describes as a worrying fragmentation of communities across the UK, with those living in the most deprived communities at greatest risk of falling into a trap...
Retailers could tackle declining sales through greater inclusivity
Oct 20, 2023
Retail sales figures are down, with an ongoing decline in sales of household goods, clothing and non-food store items, but retailers could address this and have higher in-person footfall if shops were more welcoming of a wider range of customers. Responding to the...
Urgent paradigm shift from lifespan to ‘health span’ needed in the UK, argue longevity experts
Oct 19, 2023
Average healthy life expectancy in parts of the UK has fallen by over six years in less than a decade – a downward trend that began pre-pandemic Preventable conditions among those aged 50-64 cost the UK at least £27 billion a year (not including losses due to poor...
Shortage of the right size homes, suitable across our lives has left too many people in unsuitable housing that can harm their health
Oct 16, 2023
New analysis by ILC confirms significant numbers of older adults are stuck in homes larger than they need – with little to tempt them to move. Only 11% of the 1 million property purchases every year in England involve buyers aged 65+ (yet they make up 38% of adult...
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