At Leeds Older People’s Forum we see and read many interesting stories and resources about older people and ageing. We share a few of these with you each month.

Here’s the latest selection:

• Old age: why 60 is the new 40 (Guardian)
• One third of people aged 80+ did not leave home during covid-19 outbreak (mynewsdesk)
• Ageism in the workplace – the privilege of being the ’right age’ (LSE)
• The mental health experiences of older people during the pandemic (Independent Age)
• Lonely older women at greater risk of heart disease (Metro)
• What I wish people knew about dementia (Guardian)
• BAME-led partnership (Ageing Better in Camden)
• Challenges of active ageing in the new epidemic of Covid-19 isolation (EMMA)
• Why are women more likely to develop Alzheimer’s? (Harvard Health)
• Why the rising state pension age is a double-edged sword (Centre for Ageing Better)
• Using an intersectional approach to build relationships with older people in social care (Research in practice)
• Dementia patients who see same GP have better quality of life (Guardian)
• The words recruitment executives slip in to intentionally discourage over 50s from applying (i)
• GPs say changing free prescription age is a ‘silly idea’ (i)
• UK state pension system not fit for purpose (Guardian)

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Rob Cook
Communications Officer, Time to Shine