
Geoff Filkin
@geoff_filkin
Lord Filkin CBE, Former Chair of Centre for Ageing Better @Ageing_Better
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http://www.ageing-better.org.uk 12-10-2016 08:14:41
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With Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures today showing 4.8 million people over the age of 55 are not online, our report calls for new approaches to ‘digital inclusion’. #DigitalAge ageing-better.org.uk/news/digital-a…


We're delighted that one of Ageing Better's trustees, Helena Herklots, is set to be new Older People's Commissioner for Wales bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…



See the latest report by The Fabian Society 'Take good care: improving support and #Wellbeing in #LaterLife' - read my contribution: 'Healthier and happier: longer lives are an opportunity not just a burden.' Ageing Better fabians.org.uk/take-good-care/


OUT NOW: Major new report by @Commonswomequ UK Parliament '#OlderWorkers failed by weak enforcement of age discrimination law.' Without changes to our workplaces, many more of us will face worse working lives as we age' says Patrick Thomson ow.ly/8frd30kY7oL

Read my latest blog: 'A manifesto for better longer lives' - our ageing society is both our biggest social change and our greatest achievement. Ageing Better #AgeingPopulation ageing-better.org.uk/news/manifesto…

An introduction to the 8 World Health Organisation domains which cities and communities can use to meet the needs of older people. World Health Organization (WHO) #AgeFriendly #AgeingPopulation x.com/i/moments/1006…



I am very much looking forward to speaking at the Ageing Better Strategy Launch this evening.


Great news that #Melksham is the first rural town to sign up to the growing UK Network of #AgeFriendly Communities. Congratulations @MelkshamCEM Brian Warwick Ange Jones melkshamnews.com/2018/08/15/its…


We were alarmed to read that Home Builders Federation has raised objections against around 15 councils seeking to ensure more #accessible homes. Read our open letter. #ForAccessibleHomes #ukhousing ageing-better.org.uk/news/open-lett…

Looking forward to speaking today University of Winchester Health and Social Care: The Challenge Facing the Central South winchester.ac.uk/news-and-event…

Our first speaker, Geoff Filkin, opens our seminar: ‘Local leadership is absolutely fundamental to addressing the challenges of a growing older population - in particular, by assessing and forecasting demand.’ John Denham University of Winchester



Great discussion about how we can put people at the heart of the plans for the NHS for next 20 years and make #healthageing a priority Helena Herklots Ageing Better No.10 Press Office
