213. WOULDN’T IT BE NICE IF WE WERE OLDER: creating age-friendly communities

Hello! We know the UK’s population is getting older, but what should that mean for our towns, villages and cities? We’re talking about ‘age-friendly communities’ — places where people of all ages can live healthy and active lives. Natalie Turner from the Centre for Ageing Better explains the idea. Paul McGarry from Greater Manchester Ageing Hub tells us how the city region has lead the way on putting it into practice. And Anne Berit Rafoss gives us the view from Norway. Featuring special guest co-host, Sara Barron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.