Current projects

We work on a wide variety of research projects related to ageing in urban environments.

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Urban housing

Co-Creating Age-Friendly Social Housing

A collaborative research approach to improving experiences of ageing in place.
The role of faith-based organisations in developing age-friendly communities

The role of faith-based organisations in developing age-friendly communities

A policy innovation partnership between public agencies and faith-based organisations in Greater Manchester.
The impact of the cost of living crisis on older ethnic minority people in Greater Manchester

The impact of the cost of living crisis on older ethnic minority people in Greater Manchester

MUARG carried out a study on the impact of the challenges facing lower income communities.
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Beyond Older Age: Approaches to Understand the Diverse Lives of Older People

Aims to help researchers and policymakers to make Greater Manchester a more ‘age-friendly’ region.
An aerial view of streets in London.

Ageing in place in cities

Examining how seven contrasting cities can meet the needs of diverse ageing populations.
An older lady wearing a mask and looking out of a window.

Experiences of older people during COVID-19

Examining inequalities and support given during the pandemic in Greater Manchester. 
Three buses at bus stop in Manchester

IN-CITU

Interactions between Cognitive Impairment and Transport in Urban Environments
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Grandparents on the move: urban migration and grandparenting in post-one-child policy China

Grandparents on the move: urban migration and grandparenting in post-one-child policy China
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HOMeAGE

Ageing in place in neighbourhoods undergoing urban regeneration: Participatory approaches to community change
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Entourage

Experiences of ageing and active travel in tourist cities.