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Find out what's been happening at the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing.
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Dr Tine Buffel to present at Age-Friendly Communities Summit in November
21 Oct 2021
The IFA (International Federation on Ageing) are holding their 15th Global Conference on Ageing “Rights Matter” from 10 to 12 November 2021, ...
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Life expectancy falls as a result of COVID-19
6 Oct 2021
A new report published today by a panel including an expert from The University of Manchester has highlighted that life expectancy at birth fell by ...
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Report finds that life expectancy falls as a result of COVID-19
6 Oct 2021
A new report, The COVID-19 Pandemic, published today by the Longevity Science Panel (LSP) (with contributions by MICRA's Professor Debbie Price), ...
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Pensions on Divorce work attracts acclaim from legal experts and media attention
30 Sep 2021
In September 2021, Dr Jennifer Buckley and Professor Debora Price, in partnership with the Pensions Policy Institute, published the report Pensions ...
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New co-chairs take over MICRA PhD Network and announce future plans for the network
30 Sep 2021
The outgoing co-chairs of the MICRA PhD Network formally handed over the reins at an online event on 28 September. Francisca Ortiz and Louise ...
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Manchester Urban Ageing Group launches new series: Conversations on Urban Ageing
29 Sep 2021
This conversation series brings together international speakers to discuss topical issues relating to researching ageing in urban environments. Each ...
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The impact of changes in support during COVID-19 on partners of people living with dementia
16 Sep 2021
Partners of people living with dementia at home have faced significant challenges due to COVID-19. In response to the pandemic, many local ...
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Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group publish paper on older people and COVID-19
16 Sep 2021
The paper has been published in Urban Studies and was authored by MICRA/MUARG academics Tine Buffel, Sophie Yarker, Chris Phillipson, Luciana Lang, ...
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Pension inequality a major issue when couples divorce, research finds
15 Sep 2021
A new report has found that men within couples have substantially more private pension wealth than women, which poses particular challenges when they ...
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Tine Buffel to speak on Older people and the COVID-19 pandemic at the Marmara Urban Forum
9 Sep 2021
MICRAs Dr Tine Buffel has been invited to present her research at the Marmara Urban Forum (MARUF). MARUF is a biennial international urban ...
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Professor Chris Phillipson co-edits new book on Global Migration
18 Aug 2021
Titled Ageing and Migration in a Global Context: Challenges for the Welfare State, this book brings together two major trends influencing economic ...
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New article on COVID-19, inequality and older people published by MUARG
6 Aug 2021
Researchers from MICRA and MUARG (Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group) have authored a new paper that considers the basis for a ...
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Poorest twice as likely to feel lonely in lockdown compared to richest
28 Jul 2021
Older people in the poorest sector of the population were more than twice as likely to feel isolated and lonely during the first lockdown than the ...
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Participants required for study on finances for self-employed, freelance, temporary, or zero-hour contract workers
28 Jul 2021
If you are currently a self-employed or freelance worker, or if you work on a zero-hour or temporary contract, the research team would love to hear ...
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Respondents required for Evidence for Equality National Survey
21 Jul 2021
Co-ordinated by our colleagues at the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity, it is the UK’s first, largest and most comprehensive survey of its kind...
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MUARG holds 'Ageing in Place' launch event
16 Jul 2021
The event featured three experts on urban ageing in discussion of some of the latest research on developing ‘age-friendly cities’. The ...
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MUARG and MICRA researchers present at the BSG Conference
14 Jul 2021
The event was hosted online by Lancaster University and addressed the theme: Ageing Past, Present and Future: Innovation and Change. The Manchester ...
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New research reveals challenges faced by older people during pandemic
12 Jul 2021
A new report launched today by The University of Manchester’s Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has revealed the challenged ...
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HARG academics present on helping older people stay active during lockdown
8 Jul 2021
MICRA attended the MAHSC seminar on 30 June, presented by our colleagues Professor Chris Todd and Dr Annemarie Money from HARG, the event looked at ...
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Recruitment call for skin lipids and bacteria study
7 Jul 2021
Study summary As skin ages, we see a decline in skin barrier function, which can leave elderly people vulnerable to skin damage. We believe that ...
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Participants required for Manchester Digital Pain Manikin Study
29 Jun 2021
They are seeking participants who fit the following criteria: Adults (aged 18 or above) Diagnosed with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis or ...
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Hearing Care 4 All Virtual Art Gallery engages global audience
24 Jun 2021
A new landmark study from researchers in the Institute for Health Policy and Organisation (IHPO) highlighted that the focus regarding acquired ...
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Uncertain Futures Installation launches on 24 June
24 Jun 2021
For over a year, the project at Manchester Art Gallery has explored intersectional issues on paid and unpaid work through the lens of women over 50,...
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Healthy Ageing Research Group presents summary event with Ambition for Ageing
22 Jun 2021
The event took place on 16 June, was presented by Jane McDermott and described the work done by the Healthy Ageing Research Group (HARG). The ...
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SENSE-Cog publish paper on care of people with hearing and vision impairment in dementia
1 Jun 2021
The SENSE-Cog project investigates sensory and cognitive problems in older people to improve health and social care budgets in Europe. University of ...
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Study shows benefits of online and traditional communication for older people
1 Jun 2021
UoM's Dr Gindo Tampubolon along with Dr Asri Maharan worked on the study led by Snorri Rafnsson from the University of West London, entitled ...
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Hearing loss in older people can be preventable while young, argue experts
1 Jun 2021
A new model by University of Manchester researchers has proposed a way to prevent hearing loss in older people by addressing socioeconomic ...
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Pensions on Divorce work continues with article in Child and Family Law Quarterly
27 May 2021
MICRA's Professor Debbie Price has co-authored a journal article with Dr Jennifer Buckley. The peer-reviewed piece, titled ‘Pensions on divorce: ...
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Housing options research project – participants required
21 May 2021
As people grow older they often need to make decisions about adapting their housing to their changing needs and priorities. But is the information ...
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UoM Justice Hub plan information session on Dementia Carer Rights
19 May 2021
The session is part of the University of Manchester's research project which is analysing the changes to local authority support during COVID-19. The...
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New MUARG project explores ageing in place in cities worldwide
18 May 2021
Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, the research team (Dr Tine Buffel, Dr Patty Doran, and Dr Sophie Yarker) will examine the role of ‘age-friendly’ ...
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Ambition for Ageing release new report ‘Pandemic Pressures’
14 May 2021
'Pandemic Pressures' summarises research by Ambition for Ageing into how Greater Manchester equalities organisations have responded to the needs ...
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The Healthy Ageing Research Group submits evidence into the House of Lords Select Committee
6 May 2021
MICRA are delighted to announce that our colleagues at The Healthy Ageing Research Group (HARG) have submitted evidence into the House of Lords ...
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Professor Chris Todd speaks at WHO event on falls prevention
6 May 2021
Professor Chris Todd is Director of the NIHR Older People & Frailty Policy Research Unit, leads the Healthy Ageing Research Group, and is a key ...
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Vulnerable older people more likely to experience depression and anxiety during pandemic
5 May 2021
Research published today (5 May 2021) in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that the clinically vulnerable were more likely to ...
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NHS at 70's Covid Conversations Event Series
22 Apr 2021
Supported by a grant from UK Research and Innovation, through the Arts and Humanities Research Council, NHS at 70 are developing a national ...
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Parkinson’s Use of Music Survey
21 Apr 2021
This research project began in 2018 during a two-day workshop which aimed to understand how people with Parkinson's use music to: manage their ...
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Participants required for ‘Understanding Anxiety in Older Adults from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds’ study
8 Apr 2021
Researchers at UoM are currently recruiting participants for the ‘Understanding Anxiety in Older Adults from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds’ study....
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Improving safety for older people when transferred between hospitals and care homes
30 Mar 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the challenges faced when arranging transfers into or out of hospital for people living in care homes. Making ...
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Keeping well at home campaign release two new videos
30 Mar 2021
We’re pleased to share two new videos that have been co-produced with collaborating organisations and public contributors involved in the ...
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MUARG policy blog selected for new COVID-19 lessons collection
10 Mar 2021
Policy@Manchester have released a new collection, One Year On: Lessons from lockdown, which brings together research insights into the issues the ...
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Dr Dalia Tsimpida gives lecture to mark World Hearing Day
10 Mar 2021
MICRA was delighted to attend the premiere of a special lecture given by one of UoMs leading researchers on hearing loss, Dr Dalia Tsimpida. Dr ...
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Professor James Nazroo appointed to Future of Ageing Working Group
5 Mar 2021
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has initiated an in-depth inquiry on the future of ageing, involving the creation of the Future of Ageing Working ...
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New reports on non-decent homes and ageing to feature in MICRA webinar
5 Mar 2021
On 18 March, MICRA will host a webinar featuring external speakers from both Care & Repair and from the Centre for Ageing Better. ‘Lockdown ...
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MUARG researchers author blog on COVID-19 and social inequality
24 Feb 2021
The latest blog, published on 22 February, argues that given the unequal impact of COVID-19, a community-centred approach is now urgently needed to ...
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Professor Chris Phillipson speaks at international symposium
17 Feb 2021
MICRA's Professor Chris Phillipson presented at an online Symposium organised by the Santa Casa Misericordia, Lisbon, Portugal. The ‘3rd Edition ...
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IHPO runs 'Hearing Care for ALL' project and lecture
17 Feb 2021
The ‘Hearing Care for ALL’ virtual gallery project is organised by the Institute for Health Policy and Organisation (IHPO) and funded by the ...
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Positive results published on fall prevention app
11 Feb 2021
On 4 February, the Journal of Applied Gerontology published a journal article on the ‘Keep On Keep Up’ (KOKU) app. Researchers from the ...
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MICRA's Tine Buffel to present Keynote for the Helsinki Inequality Initiative
5 Feb 2021
Due to present on 18 February is Dr Tine Buffel. Her talk, titled ‘Developing age-friendly communities with older people as co-researchers’ will...
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UoM Academics author paper on loneliness and frailty in older adults
21 Jan 2021
Katie Davies, of the Manchester University National Health Service Foundation Trust, has authored the paper along with Dr Asri Maharani, Professor ...
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