English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
@ELSA_Study
Followers
2K
Following
524
Media
273
Statuses
1K
Providing key insights into the #ageing population since 2002. Also know as ELSA-Study in the other place
London, England
Joined April 2019
Come and join the ELSA team! We are looking for a Research Fellow in Ageing and Epidemiology to work on a new NIHR-funded grant: https://t.co/oUQuCGwaqM 📆Closing date: 8th October
elsa-project.ac.uk
Find events relating to the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
0
0
0
New article in The Conversation by Giorgio Di Gessa on grandparenting: who provides grandparental childcare in England, how often, and how this varies by gender and socio-economic background 📊 https://t.co/UrXIpvn2YP
#ELSAStudy #GrandparentCare #Ageing #Childcare
theconversation.com
Caring for grandchildren is closely linked to, and varies with, gender norms and socioeconomic status.
0
2
2
Monday anxiety found to leave lasting stress signs across body https://t.co/SF4sYFe5SR 📚 Read the ELSA research:
independent.co.uk
Spike in heart attacks on Mondays is unlikely to be a random phenomenon, researchers say
0
1
1
As part of the @TheIFS Pensions Review, we drew on a huge amount of data. @ELSA_Study was a key source of data with 20+ years of information on older people's wealth, work and health in England. @Heidi_Karj and I have written about it here: https://t.co/ZM2Qok5PG3
elsa-project.ac.uk
0
4
7
New study suggests dementia rates declining in younger generations, but data limited by: • High-income country data only • Prediction models vs clinical diagnosis • No socioeconomic analysis Global projections still show cases rising to 139M by 2050 https://t.co/JK31HJl3sS
theconversation.com
With a growing global population and a greater proportion of people living over the age of 65, it is likely dementia cases will actually increase.
0
2
7
📰 "Govt must act swiftly after IFS findings to support pensions system" Read @DavidGauke and @JoanneSegars article about our final Pensions Review report in the @FTAdviser👇 https://t.co/unhVKan7DH
ftadviser.com
Pensions have mostly made headlines recently for where funds might be invested. But this summer the government is expected to turn to two broader pension issues: the state pension age, and whether...
0
4
2
New paper from our Research Group 🔔 The world’s population is aging. Using data from @ELSA_Study we show the potential of #CulturalEngagement to enhance multiple #Wellbeing domains for older adults 🎶🖼️📽️ Read more 👇 https://t.co/WRvtgfH1Ha
academic.oup.com
AbstractObjectives. Cultural engagement (e.g., going to museums, the theater, and concerts) has been evidenced to support older adults’ well-being. However
0
3
5
This week, in collaboration with @KingsCollegeLon Institute of Gerontology, the Gateway hosted a workshop to discuss how social care data could be leveraged to inform long-term care policymaking, with presentations from @CPEC_LSE, @ELSA_study, @ludokarr, @PasiniCaFoscari, & more.
1
1
8
🗓️Note that this is the unweighted dataset, weighted data due to be archived later this month
0
0
2
🚨ICYMI: ELSA Wave 11 data now available on UKDS: https://t.co/HDyiN9BGpB
2
1
3
👥 Are you 50+? Help researchers map how air pollution impacts our health 🌬️❤️ ⌚ Wear an activity and air quality monitor for five days 📱 Complete a daily questionnaire 🎁 Get your personalised report + £30 voucher Sign up now: 👉 https://t.co/GL0hVHRqLZ
0
2
4
Positive mindset about ageing in over-60s linked to better recovery after a fall
imperial.ac.uk
OLDER ADULTS - There is a strong association between an older person’s view of how they are ageing and how well they will physically recover after a fall.
0
1
5
📝New paper with Kim Smith and Chris Fife-Schaw is published, exploring the independent and combined effects of depressive symptoms and cardiometabolic conditions on #dementia incidence in England @ELSA_Study, the US @hrsisr, and China #CHARLS @g2aging 👉 https://t.co/yjAmxC5CXa
0
2
2
Using #ELSA data, @TheIFS finds that women who work into their early-60s improve their thinking skills and walking speed, especially in active (non-sedentary) jobs #CognitiveHealth #ActiveAgeing
NEW: On average, working helps women in their 60s maintain cognitive function and delay the onset of physical disability. Not all types of work are beneficial, however. James Banks, @JCribbEcon, Carl Emmerson and @David_Sturrock summarise their new research:
0
6
12
New ELSA research: Long-term air pollution exposure may harm brain health in older adults🧠 High NO₂ & PM2.5 levels over a decade linked to poorer cognitive function Read more here: https://t.co/9dyIf99LIZ
#Dementia #AirPollution #BrainHealth #PublicHealth
Our new @ELSA_Study is out: Long-term air pollution exposure may harm brain health in older adults High NO₂ & PM2.5 levels over a decade linked to poorer cognitive function, especially language. Read the full article
0
4
4
Gong et al. report that plasma proteins NEFL, RPS6KB1, and MMP12 are linked to future dementia risk; machine learning boosts prediction, highlighting early biomarker potential. Please read at: https://t.co/yJpPOU1eE6
@JessicaYGong @ELSA_Study
0
4
8
🏃♂️Regular exercise boosts brain health by reducing depression in older adults🧠 https://t.co/7W7hDyJ3t5
elsa-project.ac.uk
Staying active can help protect cognitive function as we age, with new research showing that part of this benefit comes from reducing depressive symptoms.A new study using data from the English...
0
0
1
Ready to take your #statistics and #dataScience skills to the next level? 🚀 RADIANCE on-demand, intermediate courses give you full access to materials for 1 year, so you can learn when it suits you. UCL students and staff enjoy a 10% discount! 🎓 https://t.co/xMEOWLh7a5
0
1
0
Check out this report from our colleagues at @TheIFS which uses ELSA data to examine the decisions that older people face as they draw on and manage their private pension wealth through retirement: https://t.co/JlpHZfOHP8
ifs.org.uk
How do people draw on their private pension wealth in retirement, how might this change in future, and what risks do they face?
@finan_fairness Read @beeboileau, @JCribbEcon, and Carl Emmerson’s full Pensions Review reports, in partnership with @finan_fairness, here: 📗 https://t.co/yXZ3dihmm1 📗 https://t.co/gSXO2uHV5C
0
0
4
NEW: Reforms are needed to help people make good use of their pension wealth throughout their retirement and avoid exhausting their wealth too early. New Pensions Review reports funded by @finan_fairness look at the rising numbers making complex, risky decisions in retirement:🧵
1
8
12