Blog

Understanding transitions in ageing: changes in our need for care and support

by Web team (LB) | Jul 30, 2024 | Care, Current projects, Disability, Long term conditions, Prevention

Laying the foundation for a framework to track changes in the difficulties older people experience with daily activities over time.

How to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among older people, especially disadvantaged and marginalised groups

by Web team (LB) | Jul 30, 2024 | Current projects, Healthy ageing, Inequality, Physical activity

Understanding how best to increase uptake and adherence in physical activity among disadvantaged and marginalised older people to improve health and wellbeing.

Regional and sociodemographic inequalities in disability incidence

by Web team (LB) | Jul 30, 2024 | Current projects, Disability, Inequality, Prevention

It is important to understand differences in rates of disability across England, particularly for healthcare planning and promoting healthy ageing that is fair for everyone.

Longer working lives

by Web team (LB) | Jul 30, 2024 | Current projects, Inequality, Long term conditions, Prevention

Exploring the impact of UK State Pension Age rises on the health and wellbeing of specific population sub-groups in a post-COVID context.

Digitalisation of health and social care services for older adults

by Web team (LB) | Jun 30, 2024 | COVID-19, Digital, Inequality, Past projects

Advancing understanding of how health and care services have been digitalised during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Preferences for new models of social care

by Web team (LB) | May 30, 2024 | Care, Inequality, Past projects, Prevention

Working to understand current preferences for different aspects and models of social care, and how those preferences might change in the future.

Digitalisation of health and social care services for older adults: learning from COVID-19 (15.05.24)

by Web team (HR) | May 15, 2024 | Past events

A session on mapping the evidence on the digitalisation of health and care services since the COVID-19 pandemic, including understanding the experiences and views of older adults of South Asian, Black African and Caribbean backgrounds.

Interventions to prevent hospital admissions in long-term care facilities: a rapid review of economic evidence

by Web team (DM) | May 1, 2024 | Care, Economics, Inequality, Prevention, Publications

Summarising the economic evidence surrounding effective interventions to reduce hospital attendances and admissions for people living in long-term care facilities.