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.
University of Bath and Bath Medical Museum collaborate on Research Roadshow for Doctoral students
Students given the chance to develop their research and public engagement skills by articulating and discussing their work with an external audience.
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.
Events
Upcoming events from the Healthy Later Living Network.
Healthy Later Living Network: 28 April 2025
28 Apr 2025 1.00pm
Online
The Healthy Later Living Network is pleased to be joined by Dr Lukasz Piwek, from the School of Management, who will be talking about his research.
Blogs
Latest blog posts from the Healthy Later Living Network
Blog: Age-friendly VIP - Engaging the community
See the latest student blog reflecting on intergenerational activity at the Bath Medical Museum (BMM) thanks to the Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) fund.
Blog: The value-added experience
A blog post about the Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) involving film-making volunteering as part of the Film Active Project to challenge everyday ageism.
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.