Patterns of employment among those in their 50s and 60s have changed substantially in recent decades. In a context of rising life expectancy and an ageing UK population, understanding the factors…

New research using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) reveals that older adults in England exhibit resilience in the face of significant life changes, such as bereavement, retir...

Join us for an online update on ELSA W11 including a data user sesssion and Gateway to Global Aging Data session.

Research finds kicking the habit halves rate of decline in verbal fluency and slows memory loss by 20%

UK benefits, Zack Polanski’s billionaire claim and Gen Z job interviews.

Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

In middle-aged and older smokers with initially similar cognitive trajectories, smokers who quit subsequently had more favourable trajectories than continuing smokers regardless of age at cessation. A...

New research using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) finds that early and surgical menopause are linked to different patterns of employment during midlife, and that hormone the...

More than one million people a year are now being referred by GPs to social prescribing services, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL.

Using a wood or coal burning stove or open fire at home may lead to a decline in lung function, suggests a new analysis from UCL researchers.

This online event will discuss crucial context for the challenges the government faces in setting the state pension age.

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Caring for grandchildren is closely linked to, and varies with, gender norms and socioeconomic status.

Spike in heart attacks on Mondays is unlikely to be a random phenomenon, researchers say

With a growing global population and a greater proportion of people living over the age of 65, it is likely dementia cases will actually increase.

Pensions have mostly made headlines recently for where funds might be invested. But this summer the government is expected to turn to two broader pension issues: the state pension age, and whether wor...

npj Aging - Multinational evaluation of AnthropoAge as a measure of biological age in the USA, England, Mexico, Costa Rica, and China: a population-based longitudinal study

Higher levels of wellbeing may help reduce the risk of memory loss in middle age, suggests a study led by UCL researchers, which tracked more than 10,000 over 50-year-olds across a 16-year span.

This study examines the dynamics of unmet social care needs and the impact on depressive symptoms in a longitudinal study of older people in England. Using data from Waves 8 and 9 of the English Long...

This cross-sectional study estimates generational differences in age-specific dementia prevalence across the US, Europe, and England after accounting for age and period.

UCL researchers invite adults aged 50 and over to take part in a five-day pilot study of everyday air pollution and health.

Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

Older adults exposed to high levels of air pollution over a decade perform worse on cognitive tests than those living in cleaner air, according to new ELSA research.The study, published in The Journal...

Staying active can help protect cognitive function as we age, with new research showing that part of this benefit comes from reducing depressive symptoms.A new study using data from the English Longit...

How do people draw on their private pension wealth in retirement, how might this change in future, and what risks do they face?

This online event will present new analysis of the way in which defined contribution pension wealth is currently being accessed.

Research backs schemes that encourage doctors to prescribe time in cultural institutions to boost mental health and reduce loneliness

Researchers have identified key blood proteins that are linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, offering new insights into early detection and potential treatment strategies.The study, pub...

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To assess changes in positive psychological wellbeing and depression before, during and after the pandemic in older people, and evaluate whether mental wellbeing had returned to pre-pandemic levels...

Tea is full of health boosting benefits, but we probably drink too much of it. Are we better off switching to decaf?