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.
Older people using TikTok to defy ageist stereotypes, research finds
The University of Bath Healthy Later Living Network has contributed to research for a study on older using TikTok and challenging stereotypes about ageing.
Local dementia-research charity selects Bath student for its first PhD Student Fellowship
Bath postgraduate Aron Jarvis has been selected by the Research Institute for the Care of Older People (RICE) as their first ever PhD Fellow.
Landmark study demonstrates long-term positive impacts and cost effectiveness of REACT for over 65s
The ‘REtirement in ACTion’ programme helps prevent physical decline, reduces the need for health care and is highly cost-effective for those in later life.
Volunteers wanted to shine a light on negative stereotypes experienced by older people
An innovative video project at Bath hopes to challenge everyday ageism experienced by older people when doing physical activity.
A growing number of people are rejecting formal funerals – why?
Research suggests direct cremation can enable families and communities to commemorate their dead in meaningful and different ways
Pioneering EEG test could dramatically increase early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
A two-minute passive-test that measures people’s brain waves in response to a series of images, 'Fastball EEG', could help expand early dementia diagnosis.
Blogs
Latest blog posts from the Healthy Later Living Network
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.
Blog: Intergenerational engagement in research and teaching
A student blog post from the Department for Health on joining a Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) to challenge stereotypes and promote positive ageing.
Events from the Network
Latest events from the Healthy Later Living Network
Celebrating innovation in healthy ageing
22 Jun 2022 1.00pm
Euston House,
London
Celebrating innovation in the healthy ageing space with this year's UKRI x Zinc Catalyst award holders
Past and future of Assistive Technologies - 23-24 June
23 Jun 2022 9.15am
University of the West of England,
Bristol
A two-day summit of talks, activities, and workshops on the past and future of assistive technologies.
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.