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The Irish LongituDinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) is a large-scale, nationally representative, longitudinal study on ageing in Ireland, the overarching aim of which is to make Ireland the best place in the world to grow old.

TILDA collects information on all aspects of health, economic and social circumstances from people aged 50 and over in a series of data collection waves once every two years. TILDA is unique amongst longitudinal studies in the breadth of physical, mental health and cognitive measures collected. This data, together with the extensive social and economic data, makes TILDA one of the most comprehensive research studies of its kind both in Europe and internationally.

News

Low socio-economic status linked to significant reduction in physical mobility

Researchers with The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) have discovered that low socio-economic class is linked as strongly with reduced physical function in adults as obesity, diabetes and lack of exercise

News 2018 March 27

ESRI launch research using TILDA data on the importance of Green Space

Some international research suggests that green spaces such as parks in urban areas can encourage physical activity and help to reduce obesity in the urban population

News 2018 April 12

Epidemic of loneliness is leading to chronic health problems

400,000 people in Ireland estimated as suffering from loneliness

News 2018 March 16

Two-thirds of Irish people taking statins do so for prevention

‘BMJ’ study finds many taking statins do so as preventative measure against heart attack

News 2018 February 21

TILDA now on ResearchGate

TILDA is now a project on ResearchGate

News 2018 February 14

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