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On 1 October, the UK will join together to celebrate Older People’s Day. The rest of the world will take part in the UN’s International Day of Older Persons on the same day.
There are currently 700 million people over the age of 60 worldwide. By 2050, that will raise to two billion and people over the age of 60 will make up a fifth of the population.
By 2035, almost a quarter of the UK population will be aged 65 or over. This means it’s more important than ever that we are aware of the challenges faced by older people. As a charity that has been supporting older people in Britain for over 75 years, we work hard to enable older people to live later life well.
To celebrate Older People’s Day organisations across the UK, including MHA, will be hosting a variety of events and activities to highlight the contributions that older people make to our society.
So how can you get involved?
Here’s six ways you can help on Older People’s Day: