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Find out what's been happening at the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing.
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MICRA announces Seedcorn projects
10 Feb 2020
The Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has confirmed six awards for its Seedcorn projects. Three of the ...
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Professor Chris Phillipson collaborates on risk in later life publication
6 Feb 2020
Professor Chris Phillipson of the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has collaborated on a new book on understanding ...
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MICRA researcher explores potential for microfunding in new report
5 Feb 2020
Research fellow with the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing Sophie Yarker has contributed to a new report exploring the ...
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New leadership for MICRA
31 Jan 2020
MICRA has undergone some major changes to its leadership structure. Professor Debora Price recently stepped down from her role as Director after an ...
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Developing age-friendly communities in the Northern Gateway urban regeneration project
27 Jan 2020
A new report from social scientists and architects linked to the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) recommends inter-generational ...
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Volunteers needed for study on skin ageing
23 Jan 2020
As skin ages, we see a decline in skin barrier function, which can leave elderly people vulnerable to skin damage. We believe that these changes ...
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Professionals come together for Pensions on Divorce event
11 Dec 2019
On Thursday 5 December, MICRA and Mills & Reeve LLP hosted a joint seminar on Pensions and Divorce. Marking the launch this year of The Pension ...
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University hosts Turing Workshop on 'Robotics and AI for Health and Social Care'
14 Nov 2019
The University of Manchester hosted the Turing Institute Workshop on 'Robotics and AI for Health and Social Care' on 28-29 October. This was ...
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Greater Manchester Ageing Hub celebrates UN International Day of Older Persons
11 Oct 2019
The Greater Manchester Ageing Hub marked the UN’s International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2019, celebrating ‘the journey to age ...
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New agency to offer support for arts and older people
8 Oct 2019
The Manchester Museum has announced exciting news of plans for a new national agency to lead innovation, address ageism and realise the potential of ...
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Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group releases report on developing age-friendly cities
12 Sep 2019
This report summarises key themes from a workshop organised by the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG): ‘Developing age-friendly cities:...
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MICRAs Debbie Price comments on harrowing article on financial abuse suffered by women over 50
5 Sep 2019
iNews reports that one in five UK adults has experienced economic abuse, according to the charity Refuge, and 60 per cent of them are women. ...
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Strong MICRA presence at international gerontology and geriatrics congress
8 Aug 2019
MICRA at The University of Manchester was well represented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region Congress ...
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MICRA 2019 Annual Lecture: Implications for winners and losers in the changed UK policy landscape
8 Aug 2019
On 18 June MICRA was pleased to host Professor Sarah Vickerstaff, presenting the 2019 Annual Lecture Extending Working Lives: The implications for ...
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Interdisciplinary thinking at the MICRA Ageing and Older Age Conference
6 Aug 2019
Grey, rainy and chilly: the morning of Thursday 13 June appeared to be an average Mancunian day. However, as many others set off to work under the ...
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Developing age-friendly cities: Turning urban research into practice
25 Jul 2019
Understanding the relationship between population ageing and urban change has become a major issue for public policy, and an increasingly important ...
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New national guidance for pensions on divorce published
16 Jul 2019
A new guide to the treatment of pensions on divorce has been published by the Pension Advisory Group (PAG). The long-awaited report brings ...
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New research collaboration will tackle Greater Manchester’s biggest health challenges
11 Jul 2019
A major new health research programme, led by researchers from The University of Manchester, has been announced today (11 July 2019) to tackle Greater...
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Haulage and logistics among “most exposed” to poor mental health
10 Jun 2019
Male dominated workforces, such as in the haulage and logistics sectors, could be hardest hit by the effects of poor mental health, according to ...
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'Dancing with your Brain' event takes place at Manchester
6 Jun 2019
As part of the nationwide Age of Creativity 2019 festival, Dancing with your Brain took place at Z-arts in Manchester on 29 May. The event ...
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MICRA and SENSE-Cog host Greater Manchester Symposium on hearing and vision support for people with dementia
10 Apr 2019
Over the past two years, Manchester has been leading an EU wide programme to investigate aspects of concurrent hearing, vision and cognitive ...
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Participants sought for Alzheimer's prevention study
10 Apr 2019
Those researching dementia now recognize that our best chance of beating this condition is to identify it early and intervene before significant ...
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Leeds Neighbourhood Networks evaluation up for discussion at Ageing Better event
20 Feb 2019
An evaluation of the ageing population will be up for discussion at a special event hosted by the Centre for Ageing Better in Leeds next month. ...
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Community, inequality and everyday life workshop
7 Feb 2019
MICRA collaborates with the Morgan Centre for the Study of Everyday Lives A workshop bringing together early career researchers and staff from the...
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Neighbourhoods and dementia study host their end of study conference
7 Feb 2019
The ESRC/NIHR neighbourhoods and dementia study was co-ordinated by The University of Manchester and aimed to explore how people living with dementia...
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PhD Case studentship - ESRC fully funded PhD opportunity
7 Feb 2019
Precarious employment and pension planning studentship offered by MICRA and NEST. Studentship: 3 year, full time, fully funded PhD studentship ...
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Biggest ever map of human Alzheimer’s brain published
4 Feb 2019
A study of the differences between healthy brains and those with Alzheimer’s Disease has produced largest dataset of its type ever.
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Workshop opportunity for individuals with lived experience of dementia or MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) as either patients or carers
30 Jan 2019
A project co-developed between The University of Manchester and GMMH foundation trust, is looking at how technology can be used in early ...
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World Health Organisation publishes report on Age Friendly Cities and Communities featuring major contributions from MICRA researchers
29 Jan 2019
The World Health Organisation report aims to provide a global overview of the progress that cities and communities have made over the last decade ...
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The Journal of Vactional behaviour publishes research by Sheena Johnson on "Career Plateau"
11 Dec 2018
Dr Sheena Johnson, Senior Lecturer in Organisational Psychology at The University of Manchester has had two publications accepted by The Journal of ...
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Congratulations to MICRA PhD Researcher Hayley James - winner of the Sociology Public Engagement Prize
11 Dec 2018
MICRA is delighted to congratulate our PhD Researcher, Hayley James on winning the award for the UoM Sociology Public Engagement Prize (PhD). ...
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Professor Ruth Itzhaki speaks on her research into the potential links between Alzheimer's and herpes
16 Nov 2018
Over 30 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and unfortunately, this figure will rise as longevity increases, so the need for ...
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Professor Debbie Price speaks on state pension age, work, retirement, and the outlook for younger people
13 Nov 2018
October saw a historic week in the United Kingdom, with, for the first time in history, men and women reaching state pension age at the same time –...
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Professor Debbie Price gives expert commentary on ageing population in the Mirror
6 Nov 2018
The Mirror writes about findings from the Office for National Statistics on the rising population. Of specific concern is a rising ageing ...
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What makes a good life in late life?
23 Oct 2018
MICRA's Professor Chris Phillipson and Hallsworth Visiting Professor Amanda Grenier contribute to a new report from the Hastings Center. The ...
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Older people who self-harm at highest risk of suicide, finds study
17 Oct 2018
‘Self-harm not just a problem in young people’ People over 65 who harm themselves are more likely to die by suicide than other age groups ...
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The Guardian asks what an age-friendly city would look like?
16 Oct 2018
Professor Chris Phillipson and research at MICRA features in an article in the Guardian newspaper highlighting issues relating to age-friendly ...
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Dr Kingsley Purdam speaks on shocking new figures on life expectancy
2 Oct 2018
Worrying new figures from the Office for National Statistics, for 2015-17, show that our life expectancy in the UK has stopped improving for the ...
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A University of Manchester study finds people with type 2 diabetes at higher risk of death from both obesity-related and non-obesity related cancers
2 Oct 2018
Being overweight or obese may put adults with diabetes at greater risk of dying from cancer than their diabetes-free counterparts, particularly for ...
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Concerns raised about links between air pollution in cities and dementia
27 Sep 2018
UoM Professor Martie van Tongeren featured in articles by the Guardian and the South China Morning Post examining the recent study published in ...
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Dr Alison Armstrong announces new research collaboration opportunities at Whiteley Village Retirement Community
8 Sep 2018
MICRA hosted Dr Alison Armstrong from The Whiteley Foundation for Ageing Well for a lunchtime seminar on 5 September 2018. Alison presented a ...
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University of Manchester researchers' Gait Analysis and Technologies findings lead to development of pressure-sensitive mats
13 Aug 2018
An article in The Economist reports on how our research has shown that the way people walk can be used for ID and health checks. Dr Patricia ...
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Walking Works Wonders according to Ricardo Twumasi and colleagues
1 Aug 2018
Dr Ricardo Twumasi of the Alliance Manchester Business School has co-authored two recently published health intervention papers related to the ageing...
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MICRA research suggests that threshold adults focus on establishing adulthood before saving for pensions
26 Jul 2018
Latest research from MICRA and The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) considers workplace pension participation amongst threshold adults aged 25-39 ...
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MICRA PhD researcher interviewed for Elder about the challenges of individual pension decision-making
25 Jul 2018
MICRA PhD Researcher, Hayley James, was recently featured in the Elder Interview regarding her research on individual pension decisions. The ...
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Manchester showcases its ageing credentials
18 Jul 2018
On 16 March, it was announced that Greater Manchester had gained World Health Organisation status to become the UK's first age-friendly city region....
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Scottish Widows reports on the MICRA-affiliated WHERL findings on unretirement
17 Jul 2018
Scottish Widows remark on how the concept of retirement has been taking a new shape in the UK. Their recently published article is particularly ...
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Congratulations to Nadine Mirza!
6 Jul 2018
For the second year in a row a University of Manchester student has won the Stirling prize for the best student poster at the BSG Annual Conference....
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New festival launched and challenge announced by Andy Burnham
3 Jul 2018
Mayor Andy Burnham announces the launch of Festival of Ageing and Mayoral Age-Friendly Communities Challenge to identify age-friendly places and ...
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Copying movements could help manage Parkinson's
14 Jun 2018
New research by University of Manchester psychologists has revealed that imitation of movement can help people with Parkinson's. Dr Ellen ...
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