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National early warning scores and COVID-19 deaths in care homes: an ecological time-series study.

by | Sep 1, 2021 | Care, COVID-19, Publications

Investigating whether National Early Warning Scores (NEWS/NEWS2) could contribute to COVID-19 surveillance in care homes.

Identifying older adults with frailty approaching end-of-life: A systematic review

by | Sep 1, 2021 | End-of-life, Frailty, Inequality, Publications

Synthesising evidence on identification of older people with frailty approaching end-of-life, and whether associated intervention improves outcomes.

The contribution of multiple long-term conditions to widening inequalities in disability-free life expectancy over two decades: Longitudinal analysis of two cohorts using the Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies.

by | Sep 1, 2021 | Disability, Inequality, Long term conditions, Publications

Using longitudinal data to assess whether multiple long-term conditions contribute to the widening disability-free life expectancy inequalities by socioeconomic deprivation.

Older people’s alcohol use during COVID-19

by | Jul 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Healthy ageing, Past projects, Prevention

Exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic affected older people’s alcohol use, and how they can be supported to make healthier decisions about their drinking.

Healthy ageing for all? Comparisons of socioeconomic inequalities in health expectancies over two decades in the Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies I and II

by | Jun 1, 2021 | Disability, Healthy ageing, Inequality, Life expectancy, Publications

Using longitudinal data to better understand trends in disability-free life expectancy and years independent by socioeconomic status, and how underlying transitions contribute.

Trends in health expectancies: a systematic review of international evidence.

by | May 2, 2021 | COVID-19, Disability, Inequality, Publications

Looking at increases in longevity and ageing, health and care-related policy.

Help and support to stay independent as we age: who is missing out?

by helenrobinson | Apr 20, 2021 | Blogs, Care, Healthy ageing, Inequality

Exploring the importance of living independently in the home and community.

Rapid systematic review of systematic reviews: what befriending, social support and low intensity psychosocial interventions, delivered remotely, may reduce social isolation and loneliness among older adults and how?

by | Apr 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Mental health, Publications

Looking at what remotely delivered befriending, social support and low intensity psychosocial interventions may help to alleviate social isolation and loneliness.