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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Dorset is adapting to the needs of its older population

Dorset Council has become the 100th Age-friendly Community and joined a growing network of places representing more than 30 million people. This forward-thinking approach will benefit the people in the county, writes Natalie Turner.

(C) Centre for Ageing Better

Dorset has a joined a proud club. We collaborate with Age-friendly communities such as Dorset to share knowledge, connect places and offer support to member communities as they work towards making their services and infrastructure more age-friendly.

 The network covers a population of more than 10.5 million people aged 50 and over – a figure larger than the entire population of Greece.

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