Past projects

This section looks in greater depth at some of the past research projects undertaken by MICRA researchers.

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Two hands that are interlinked.

Sexuality and ageing

Exploring if individuals with positive sexual relationships age more successfully than those without.
A woman smiling at another person.

The road to resilience

Highlighting new ways of maintaining wellbeing in the face of adversity.
A pair of hands holding each other.

Older People's Understanding of Sexuality (OPUS)

Challenging stereotypes of older people as asexual or unworthy of being involved in sexual/intimate relations.
Daylight shining on a sofa.

Daylighting in older people's housing

This study aims to identify barriers to compliance with daylighting guidance. 
An older couple walking on a beach, smiling.

PreventIT

Using new mobile technology to create solutions that can help older adults to become more active in everyday life.
An older woman surrounded by a fruit stand.

Ageing and migration in Bolivia

Exploring the consequences that the emigration of the younger generation has for the older generation.
Two older ladies having tea.

Eating experiences in later life

Researching the meal provisioning practices of older people.
An older lady smiling at the camera.

Health and wellbeing in later life

Seeking to understand how people’s health and wellbeing changes as they age.
A quiet red brick residential street in Manchester.

Helping care home staff

Helping care home staff support residents sexuality and intimacy needs.
Aerial view of a street in London.

Age-friendly communities

Developing age-friendly communities in the Northern Gateway urban regeneration project in Manchester.
A high street in England.

Urban ageing and social exclusion

Gaining knowledge about social exclusion, particularly facing older people living in urban settings.
A group of Chinese men playing a board game outside.

Urbanisation in China

Exploring socio-economic inequalities in the health and wellbeing of older people in China.