Today, we’re living for longer - 10.3m people in the UK are 65 and over and this is estimated to rise to over 16.4m by 2033. But progress in our health isn’t keeping up with progress in our lifespan. With age, we still face problems like incontinence, falls, stroke, dementia and hearing loss to name a few. Too often, this can mean reduced mobility, isolation and loss of independence in later life.

But it doesn’t have to be like this. High-quality research can provide the solutions. The Research into Ageing Fund supports groundbreaking research that aims to do just that - prevent the problems or, for example, develop better diagnosis, treatments and care. These are solutions that could transform later life for many people. 

The more funding we have, the more research we can support – and the more we can improve health and wellbeing in older age. To help you, your friends and family flourish in later life, please support this vital work by investing in the Research into Ageing Fund today.