Happy International Day of Older Persons! 🔵IPA recognizes the powerful role older adults play as drivers of progress and change. This year’s theme, “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights” aligns with our mission to empower

Today we are celebrating International Day of Older People! Let us know your plans to mark the day. We will be celebrating the power that social connections have in shaping our lives and communities with this year's UK theme: Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our

🚨 This year, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 58/13, kicking off the process to develop the first-ever legally binding instrument to promote and protect the human rights of older persons. #IDOP2025

For #IDOP2025 a blog with Bryony Shannon about the importance of language in challenging ageism. It's past time to change the narrative about later life #socialcare #socialwork #ageing #laterlife

🔹 Leaders 🔹 Caretakers 🔹 Custodians of tradition ... & so much more. On Wednesday's #OlderPersonsDay, we celebrate our older generation's contributions to society. https://t.co/phbfJqMUqd

Today we celebrate the strength, voice, and contributions of older people around the world. On International Day of Older Persons, we’re committed to building a society for all ages - where everyone can age with dignity, security, and purpose. #IDOP2025 #OlderNotOver

New #SocialWork with older people blog to share @BASW_UK conference workshop on Challenging Ageism Together. "We can call out ageism in the way social work is delivered, resist it in how we relate to people of different ages and refuse to internalise it."

Here are 4 human rights violations #OlderPeople face due to systemic ageism. #OlderNotOver #Act4RightsNow

On Wednesday 11 June, let’s celebrate our ages together! We are all ageing, all the time. When we proudly celebrate our ages, we help challenge the ageism that limits us all. Join us in creating big change with small celebrations this @AgeWithoutLimit Day. Find out how you can

“For a moment I understand why, despite everything, so many here seem to love their job.” Sympathetic portrait in @thetimes of working in #socialcare

At launch of Care Confidence in Action with @NIHRSSCR in York -planning how more self-funders can get to use this co-designed decision tool to plan and pay for #socialcare https://t.co/zqRisq01AN

Looking forward to going to York on Friday to raise awareness about Care Confidence and launch the Care Confidence in Action research project - all about getting good information to people arranging and paying for their own #socialcare https://t.co/MEzsODThBc

We are in @BJofSW - article by @denise_tanner and colleagues highlighting the positive difference #socialwork makes in later life. "She appeared to be like, talking to a friend you’ve known for some time." https://t.co/zQY35fpRHF

Take a look at this guide to support researchers working with groups underserved by research. It was developed by @unibirmingham by looking at what had already been done, carrying out interviews, and finalising at a workshop. Read it here:

📢Job vacancy - Research Associate in Health Economics! Come and work with us on an NIHR-funded grant looking at the impact of different models of integrating new or extended roles into primary care! Managed by @economicsanna Find out more here 👇

There are some positives in the new @DHSCgovuk survey on the #socialcare workforce, conducted in autumn 2024. While 71% of providers found recruitment a challenge, most thought it hadn’t deteriorated and 1 in 5 thought it had improved, as had retention and morale.

📣 How can older people be better prepared to make decisions about paying for social care? A new study will support and evaluate the use of the Care Confidence tool, to help older 'self-funders' make decisions about organising and paying for social care: https://t.co/XrZeSIszna

Have you caught up with all of our webinars? Watch over 23 webinars covering topics such as the sexual abuse of older people, power of attorney, online scams and much more. Watch here -

A historic day for older people’s rights! Today, @UN_HRC took a key step towards a @UN Convention on the Rights of #OlderPeople—a long-overdue, binding commitment to dignity & inclusion. After years of advocacy, it's time to get drafting! #AgeWithRights #HRC58

Today, @UN_HRC took a major step towards a @UN Convention on the Rights of #OlderPeople —an overdue, binding commitment to dignity & inclusion. THANK YOU to network members, partners and older people for their tireless advocacy. https://t.co/5ytsHMlPDf #AgeWithRights #HRC58