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  1. 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

    ▶️ sway.cloud.microsoft/6PeRZlzYr

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

  2. 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: sway.cloud.microsoft/WzAYgcw05

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