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/
Reducing social isolation protects the brain in later life . Pathological cognitive decline is most often driven by Alzheimer’s and related dementias The study, published today (16 December 2025) in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences found a consistent pattern of higher social isolation causing faster cognitive decline whether or not people identify as lonely. Social isolation is objectively measured
🎮 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
📗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
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