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Hear about some of our research on ageing and inequalities.

Ageing society

Listen to Professor Thomas Scharf in this The Lancet Voice podcast. Much of the discourse on COVID-19 has been about older people being at high risk. Professor Scharf discusses how COVID-19 is affecting age discrimination and loneliness.

Listen to Professor Thomas Scharf in the From Newcastle podcast. He talks about the misrepresentation of older people in the media. And he discusses why we need a more aspirational view of ageing and later life. Professor Scharf also looks at the importance of solidarity between different generations.

Listen to Professor Rose Gilroy in conversation with Gerry Foley. How and where we live is crucial in later life. They talk about the Future Homes Alliance.