Have you made plans for the International Day of Older People on 1 October yet? Find your local Age-friendly lead by browsing the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities map and check out the events that are happening near you on the day. ageing-better.org.uk/uk-network-age…

Scottish Housing Day 2024 to focus on ‘homes for life’ cih.org/news/scottish-…

memorywalk.alzscot.org

Interesting article - Retirement as we know it is ending – it’s time to rethink the idea of working age theconversation.com/retirement-as-… via The Conversation

The Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnerships "Grampian Gathering" will be a great opportunity for people to talk with and hear from others about some of the things that help us 'stay well, stay connected' as we age.

festivalofpolitics.scot/events/the-pow… - event tomorrow!

Lively and interesting discussion at Scottish Parliament about the proven success of arts in improving headland wellbeing- and the patchiness of preventative provision. Thanks v much for inviting me SOPA - The Scottish Older People's Assembly

Our Trustees attending the festivalofpolitics.scot/events/the-pow… today! Great lively discussion👍

Lessons from Greater Manchester: Supporting the development of age-friendly homes at a local level ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/supporti…

Home (southsidefaithcare.org) - some good work and opportunities for older people in Edinburgh!

📢 currently recruiting participants in Greater Glasgow and surrounding areas for our research into memory & ageing 🧠👇🏻 SOPA - The Scottish Older People's Assembly u3a Scotland

independentage.org/sites/default/… - research about older people living in private rented homes.

gov.scot/publications/n… - info on Scot Gov National Care Service Forums 📢

hscp.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/article/78375/… - Age-friendly Communities integral to South Ayrshire Ageing Well Strategy 👍

alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/events/sh… Event on digital inclusion in Glasgow

olderpeople.wales/resource/commi… Example of good work in Wales by OP Commissioner 👏

eventbrite.co.uk/e/heriot-watts… - healthy ageing event at Heriot-Watt on 2nd October!

independentage.org/grant-making/o…

ageing-better.org.uk/enabling-older… An example of Age-friendly work!

ageing-better.org.uk/stories/reachi… Age-friendly South Lanarkshire!