#laterlife — Public Fediverse posts

Also in this #ChangingPopulations, we focus on caring, working and ageing, and ask whether Britain is prepared as we face a “perfect storm”, with people expected to work longer, fund their own future care, and provide informal unpaid care, all at once - page 4

▶️ https://sway.cloud.microsoft/6PeRZlzYry4nhGtm?ref=Link

#demography #population #ageing #laterlife #care #socialcare #unpaidcare #retirement #pensions #employment #healthinequalities #familynetworks #caregiving #socialpolicy #ageingresearch #socialscience

In the latest issue of Changing Populations, we report on a study by CG member Dr Jo Hale from the University of St Andrews, which has found that reducing social isolation protects the brain in later life.

Head to section 8 to find out more: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/WzAYgcw05ELXCdXJ?ref=Link

#ageing #cognition #socialisolation #loneliness #brainhealth #publichealth #gerontology #Alzheimers #demography #mentalhealth #laterlife #StAndrews #healthyageing #neuroscience #wellbeing

📈 Nationally, the proportion of households led by over-65s will increase from 29% to 35% by 2047, according to Telegraph analysis.

CPC-CG Director Professor Jane Falkingham and CG Co-Director Professor Melinda Mills discuss the complexities of the UK's #ageingpopulation ⬇️ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/28/east-devon-old-age-capital-britain/

#ageing #demography #socialcare #ruralcommunities #housing #healthcare #longevity #populationchange #agefriendly #Devon #UKpolicy #publicservices #socialpolicy #laterlife

Reducing #socialisolation protects the #brain in #laterlife, finds Connecting Generations member Dr Jo Mhairi Hale from the University of St Andrews in a new study

Read more... 👇

https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/reducing-social-isolation-protects-the-brain-in-later-life/

#ageing #gerontology #loneliness #socialscience #demography

🎮 Are you 65 or older, or know someone who is?

We're seeking participants aged 65+ who play or have played digital/video games to complete an online survey to inform research on how #gaming could enhance wellbeing in later life - please share!

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/stirling/experiences-of-gamers-aged-65-live

#videogames #digitalgames #ageing #gerontology #laterlife #demography #socialscience #gamification #healthcare #HealthcareInnovation #socialpolicy #sociology #olderage #survey

interested in research on #aging #laterlife #caregiving #longtermcare? Follow the new profile of @almaaging.bsky.social to be updated on research on aging from the @unibo.bsky.social #sociology #demography

📗NEW CPC-CG Policy Briefing

Read about how our members engaged secondary school pupils to improve financial knowledge, aiming to strengthen future #financial resilience - as part of the ESRC-funded inclusivity in #pension protection project, led by Professor Athina Vlachantoni.

▶️https://www.cpc.ac.uk/docs/PB77_Pupil_attitudes_to_ageing_pensions_and_saving_for_later_life.pdf

#ageing #pensions #minorities #savings #laterlife #finances #gerontology #socialsciences #demography #economics