New Ageing Research from Ireland Featured in Special Edition of The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
TILDA is pleased to announce the release of a special supplement featuring TILDA research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
The purpose of the supplement is to introduce TILDA to health researchers across the world. In partnership with the world’s largest ageing studies such as the Health and Retirement Survey in the United States and the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, TILDA aims to reinforce previous research findings while exploring novel areas in health and sociological conditions particular to Ireland. Examples include objective health measures that utilise new health technologies and financial circumstances collected at the time of the economic crisis.
TILDA is the first longitudinal aging study ever undertaken in Ireland and is investigating the health, economic and sociological aspects of over 8,000 participants aged 50 and over. Unique measures introduced in TILDA’s health assessment include eye retina exams, walking mat technology (gait), and a comprehensive memory evaluation.
TILDA in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 2013, features an introduction to TILDA highlighting the importance of TILDA for future government policy in Ireland and ageing research across the world and a series of articles showcasing our research.
Special Edition Contents
- An Introduction to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Rose A. Kenny
- Design and Methodology of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Brendan J. Whelan and George M. Savva
- Health and Aging: Development of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing Health Assessment. Hilary Cronin, Clare O'Regan, Ciaran Finucane, Patricia Kearney and Rose Anne Kenny
- Normative Values of Cognitive and Physical Function in Older Adults: Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Rose Anne Kenny, Robert F. Coen, John Frewen, Orna A. Donoghue, Hilary Cronin and George M. Savva
- Cognitive and Physical Health of the Older Populations of England, the United States, and Ireland: International Comparability of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. George M. Savva, Siobhan C. Maty, Annalisa Setti and Joanne Feeney
- Quality of Life in Older Age: Evidence from an Irish Cohort Study. Richard Layte, Eithne Sexton and George Savva