The impact of COVID-19 on the 50+ population in Europe: Special data collection in SHARE
The 50+ population is especially affected by COVID-19, in Europe as across the World. SHARE therefore fielded a special data collection during the outbreak, to examine in-depth how members of [...]
HANDICAP AND HAPPINESS: ARE THEY AFFECTED BY MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL NETWORK?
Everyone wants to live a long, happy life. Yet as we grow older, we suffer from diseases and become handicapped. This study investigates whether handicap and happiness depend on one’s [...]
CAN WE IDENTIFY GROUPS OF OLDER PEOPLE WITH HOMOGENEOUS DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOM PROFILES?
Depression is common in later life. Several instruments have been developed to detect the presence of certain symptoms or emotional disorders, based on cut-off points. However, the use of a [...]
NEIGHBOURHOOD PROBLEMS LEAD TO DEPRESSION, BUT EFFECTS VARY ACROSS COUNTRIES
Neighbourhood characteristics are linked to mental health in older age. Although effects might differ across countries, the majority of available studies are from a handful of Anglo-Saxon countries. Using data [...]
THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL PRIVATE TRANSFERS COMING FROM BEYOND FAMILY AND KINSHIP
Most studies on informal support focus on the kin. Traditional definitions of family referring to genetic and legal relations fail to represent current societies, where self-definition becomes increasingly important, for [...]
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PROTEIN INTAKE AND SOCIAL NETWORK ARE PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR FRAILTY
Frailty is a geriatric condition associated with adverse health outcomes. Our study showed that physical inactivity in men and women, as well as dissatisfaction with social networks in women were [...]