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Centre for Ageing Better

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Physical activity in later life

Jess Kuehne

Senior Programme Manager – Healthy Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

Who we are

Centre for Ageing Better

About us

– An independent charitable foundation. – We are funded by an endowment from the National Lottery Community Fund. – We are part of the network of What Works organisations that promote the better use of evidence in policy and practice.

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About us

– We know that what we do before we are old greatly affects our prospects for a good later life. – That’s why our focus is on those approaching later life, a life stage between mid-life and later life (approx. aged 50-70).

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What we do

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Our priority goals

Our aim is for people approaching later life to:​ – Live healthier, more active lives, reducing the risk of poor health, delaying onset, progression and impact of disease and disability​ – Be in good quality work for longer, boosting savings and delaying drawing pensions ​ – Live in safe, accessible and adaptable homes, remaining independent and active for longer​ – Live in communities where social relationships flourish, making it easier to build and maintain close connections as well as wider everyday contact

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Our priority goal for healthy ageing

Our goal is for people to have five more years free of preventable disability And To reduce the gap between the richest and poorest people in disability-free life expectancy by 2035.

Centre for Ageing Better Source: Office for National Statistics (2019), Health state life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by local areas, UK

9.8 9.7 8.9 11.3

62.6 61.6 16.7 21.3 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Men Women

DFLE at birth – UK

Disability-free Living with disability

Life expectancy: 79.3 Life expectancy: 82.8

Centre for Ageing Better Source: Office for National Statistics (2019), Health state life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by local areas, UK

8.9 Life expectancy: 79.2 Life expectancy: 82.9 60.2 59.6

19 23.3 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Men Women

DFLE at birth - Lincolnshire

Disability-free Living with disability

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Risk factors for disability in mid and later life

Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+

Physical inactivity

5 10 15 20 25 30 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+

Current smoker

5 10 15 20 25 30 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+

Drinking at increased or higher risk

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+

Overweight or obese

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What do we mean by physical activity?

Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.

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Who are we focused on?

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+

We are most interested in those classified as ‘inactive’

Active Fairly active Inactive

Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.

27%

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+

Why are people dropping off and becoming more inactive as they grow older?

Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report. 4% 3%

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Who is more likely to be inactive?

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0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Male Female

Women slightly more likely to be inactive than men

Adults aged 55-74

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0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Disability or long term health condition No disability or long term health condition

More likely to be inactive if you have a disability or health condition

Adults aged 55-74

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0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% White British White Other South Asian Black Chinese Mixed Other ethnic

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Inactivity levels by ethnicity

Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.

Adults aged 55-74

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Adults aged 55-74 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% NS SEC 1-2 (higher) NS SEC 3-5 (middle) NS SEC 6-8 (lower) NS SEC 9 (students and

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Inactivity levels by social status

NS-SEC groups are defined as: Higher (NS-SEC 1-2): Managerial, administrative and professional occupations (e.g. chief executive, doctor, actor, journalist). Middle (NS-SEC 3-5): Intermediate, lower supervisory and technical occupations; self employed and small employers (e.g. auxiliary nurse, secretary, plumber, gardener, train driver). Lower (NS-SEC 6-8): Semi- routine and routine occupations; long term unemployed or never worked (e.g. postman, shop assistant, bus driver). Students and other (NS-SEC 9).

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Barriers stopping people from becoming more active

• Practical
• E.g. cost or access to parking, transport
• Health
• Poor physical or mental health
• Disabilities
• Fears about pain or falling
• Sociocultural
• Lack of time
• Lack of knowledge
• Psychological
• Lack of motivation
• Low self-efficacy
• Perceived lack of capability
• Lack of social support
• Availability
• A lack of diverse and inclusive offers that

appeal to this cohort and are suitable to their age and ability

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What is the Centre for Ageing Better doing on physical activity?

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Our priorities for physical activity

Fitness and active leisure sector

A more diverse and inclusive offer A skilled-up and more age-friendly workforce

Active travel

Filling the evidence gap Working with and influencing local authorities Influencing government policy & investment

As an organisation, we have identified two routes to change were we believe we can add value:

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Jess Kuehne

Senior Programme Manager – Healthy Ageing Email: jess.kuehne@ageing-better.org.uk Twitter: @jesskue