Projects that monitor the health of older people awarded funding to tackle the key impacts of ageing
Projects including special glasses that link to a smartphone to measure visual field loss and a smart sock with embedded sensors that records leg muscle…
£14m competition to create better services for older people so they remain independent
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a non-departmental public body that promotes innovation, has launched the £14 million Designed for Ageing competition. The aim of the…
£12.5m project to shake up healthy ageing through accessible homes and outdoor spaces
An innovative £ million project is being launched to create three exciting ‘communities of the future’, which will help older people in Scotland to live…
Uni researchers trial innovative app to help over-50s remain independent for longer
A research project at the University of Strathclyde is exploring what helps the over-50s in Scotland stay active, healthy and independent for longer through the…
£10.7m funding for healthy ageing research to help develop better products and services
Seven research projects designed to support the UK Government’s healthy ageing agenda will share £ million in funding provided by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).…
CSP responds to shared vision for healthy ageing and highlights crucial role of physiotherapy in helping older people remain independent
Following the announcement that nearly 70 high profile organisations have launched a shared vision on healthy ageing, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has responded,…
Poll shows health and housing among top concerns for later life as nearly 70 organisations commit to promoting healthy ageing
A new YouGov poll, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better and Independent Age, of more than 2,000 people aged 40-60 in the UK has…
New guide released for commissioning and strategic leads on strength and balance markers to prevent falls
A new guide from Public Health England and the National Falls Prevention Coordination Group member organisations has been published, helping commissioning and strategic leads prevent…
New paper published for HIAs to consider the barriers that elderly people face when it comes to moving house
Foundations has launched a new paper aimed at Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) to outline some of the facts surrounding suitable housing for elderly people and…