Health and Digital Technology
The Healthy Later Living Network aims to promote digital inclusion and harness the benefits of technology for health and wellbeing.
Healthy Later Living Network
An interdisciplinary research network of leading academics, helping people remain independent, productive, active and socially connected for longer.
Our expertise
Zoom in to find out more about our multi-disciplinary Healthy Later Living expertise or see our webpages below.
You can also contact our team of experts to get involved.
Our research themes
The Healthy Later Living Network has expertise in Health and Digital Technology; Health, Independence and Mobility; and Health, Community and Place.
Health, Independence and Mobility
The Healthy Later Living Network aims to improve people's quality of life by helping older adults maintain their health, mobility and independence for longer.
Health, Community and Place
The Healthy Later Living Network recognises the importance of social connections and community for maintaining health and wellbeing in later life.
Collaborate with us
There are many ways you can get involved with the Healthy Later Living network:
- join our mailing list
- contribute to our newsletter
- attend network meetings and events
- research projects
- consultancy
- joint PhDs
- student placements and projects
- evaluation
News from the Network
Building partnerships, developing our knowledge, listening to our community - find out what’s been happening at the University of Bath and the impact of its research.
Fear of ageing is actually a fear of the unknown – and modern society is making things worse
Despite living longer, many people in the west see growing old as undesirable and scary. Research shows this anxiety may in fact be fear of the unknown.
Adapting to the Age of Ageing
The Healthy Later Living Network is featured in the new publication from the National Centre for Universities and Business on Adapting to the Age of Ageing.
'Disease in a Dish' model sheds light on the triggers for some forms of dementia
Organoid research at the Department of Life Sciences shows how a gene mutation slows down stem cell differentiation, setting the scene for age-related disease.
Support available for older people experiencing high levels of food poverty in B&NES
University of Bath psychology research from Dr Leda Blackwood and Rebecca Hurwitz reveals high levels of food insecurity for older people on low incomes.
“Anti-tangle” molecule could aid search for new dementia treatments, say scientists
A team of scientists from Bath and Bristol have identified a protein fragment that could be a template for new therapeutics for dementia.
Help us explore the health effects of ketone drinks in older adults
We need volunteers to help us explore if consuming a ketone drink for four weeks improves immune, metabolic and cognitive health in adults aged 60 to 80 years.
Events
Upcoming events from the Healthy Later Living Network.
Healthy Later Living Network: Loneliness Inequalities
28 Feb 2024 1.00pm
Online
Dr Hannah Durrant, Senior Research Fellow at the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP), will be speaking about loneliness inequalities at this month's event.
Healthy Later Living Network: 26 March 2024
26 Mar 2024 1.00pm
Online
We are pleased to announce that we are going to be hearing from three speakers at our March Healthy Later Living meeting.
Blogs
Latest blog posts from the Healthy Later Living Network
Blog: Our age-friendly VP - slowly but surely
See the latest student blog on the age-friendly Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) and the end-of-semester event hosted by the Centre for Learning & Teaching.
Blog: The value-added experience
A blog post from the Intergenerational Engagement in Research & Teaching (IE) Vertically Integrated Project, looking at activities with different generations.
Blog: Making space for conversations with the Listening Project
A blog post from the Network on holding conversations with older adults across BANES to discuss how they look after their mental and physical health.
About us
The Network brings together a broad range of partners from health, social care, education, housing and academic disciplines spanning engineering and design, architecture, computer science, the biological sciences and the social sciences, including psychology, education and economics.
Contact us
Get in touch virtually or in person, we have a team of partnership managers waiting to hear from you to work with you and our team of academic experts.