Ageing and Society

What does it mean to grow older in Britain today? Laurie Taylor explores the changing realities of later life, from health and independence to inequality and support.

Professor Judith Phillips OBE, Professor of Gerontology at the University of Stirling, is the former Research Director of the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge - a major national programme which brought together researchers, businesses and communities to develop new ways of supporting people to remain active, independent and socially connected as they age. From housing design to the working environment, taking a holistic approach to ageing could help people lead not only longer, but most importantly, healthier, lives.

Dr Kingsley Purdam, of the University of Manchester, is doing research which examines the quieter, often hidden experience of financial insecurity in later life, and the barriers that prevent many older people from accessing the support they need.

Producer: Natalia Fernandez
Series Editor: Robyn Read