Enhancing our understanding of later life

Applications are now open for our distance learning dementia education courses starting in September 2025.

Study into the health and wellbeing of older adults who grew up in foster or residential care

Two researchers from Bangor University have been appointed as Health and Care Research Wales’ Senior Research Leaders, providing leadership and acting as ambassadors and advocates for health and care research in Wales over the next three years.

Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) want to find out from healthcare professionals about their experiences of the dementia diagnostic pathway, and where you think it could be improved. Your responses combined with lived experience insights will help ARUK focus efforts and drive change.

CARE (37 mins) Filmed entirely by the staff in the home, it shows that life can be joyful at any age, as the residents celebrate their own milestones, from 100th birthdays to winning at bingo, enjoying Christmas parties and joining in VE Day anniversary celebrations. The film raises questions about how we as a society value older people and those who care for them, giving an emotional first hand insight into life in the home, and those who bring such commitment and heart to residential care. The film is a tribute to the resilience of the residents and the dedication and compassion of the carers. Told through their own words, experiences (and newly learned camera skills), the film shines a light on the unsung heroes of social care.

10 Commonwealth Scholarships for 2025-26 for MSc Gerontology (DL) and MSc Global Ageing and Policy (DL) programmes at the University of Southampton