News
New TILDA Research Brief - GP Utilisation in the Over 50s
Research led by Dr Anne Nolan of TILDA shows that public healthcare entitlements are an important determinant of GP visiting patterns among the over 50s.
New TILDA Research Brief - The Links between Fear of Falling, Visual Impairment and Mobility
Research lead by Dr. Orna Donoghue of TILDA shows that older adults with poor self-rated vision were more likely to report fear of falling and fear-related activity restriction
TILDA's Deirdre Robertson receives the Deirdre McMackin Memorial Medal
Congratulations to our very own Deirdre Robertson on receiving the Deirdre McMackin Memorial Medal at the recent Psychological Society of Ireland meeting
Annual Lecture
The 2014 Mercer's Insititute for Successful Ageing Annual Lecture will take place on Thursday November 27th in the Durkan Lecture Theatre
New TILDA Report on the Emigration of Adult Children and the Mental Health of their Parents Published
A new report by The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), led by Trinity College Dublin, has shown that the mental health of mothers suffered as a consequence of the emigration of their children during the recession
Insights from TILDA Presented to World Health Summit Leaders in Berlin
Trinity College Professor Rose Anne Kenny has been invited to present insights from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at the World Health Summit 2014 in Berlin
CARDI Announces Five Future Leaders in Ageing Research
The Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland has announced the appointment of five post-doctoral Fellows in a €1million investment to develop future leaders in research on ageing and older people.
New ESRI/TCD Research Shows the Long-Term Economic Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) on Survivors
Using data from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), researchers at the ESRI and TCD find that male survivors of CSA are three times more likely to be out of the labour force due to sickness/disability compared to other men.
Extensive Press Coverage of Obesity in an Ageing Society Report
The new TILDA report 'Obesity in an Ageing Society' has received widespread coverage in the press
New TILDA Report on Obesity in an Ageing Society Published
A new TILDA report published on 18th July shows that nearly four out of five adults over the age of 50 are overweight or obese and a similar proportion has an 'increased' or 'substantially increased' waist circumference
TILDA Data Used in Study of Alcohol Consumption in Older Irish Adults on Prescribed Medication
A new study from RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)'s School of Pharmacy using the TILDA data has found that 60% of older Irish adults taking prescribed medications which have the potential to interact with alcohol, still regularly consume alcohol during the course of their prescription
Professor Rose Anne Kenny is Honoured with Election to the Prestigious Royal Irish Academy
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to ageing research in Ireland and internationally, Professor Rose Anne Kenny, founder of TILDA, has been honoured with membership to the Royal Irish Academy
TILDA Scientific Advisory Board Meeting
The TILDA research team and affiliated researchers presented to members of the TILDA Scientific Advisory Board and other guests during a two-day event held at Trinity College, Dublin
TILDA Research Awarded Best Poster Prize at EuroPRevent 2014 Conference
TILDA researcher Dr. Catriona Murphy was awarded a prize for best poster at the EuroPRevent 2014 conference in Amsterdam
TILDA Data Used to Examine Impact of Economic Crisis on Older People's Health and Well-being
A new ESRI Research Bulletin uses TILDA and SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe) data to explore the impact of the economic crisis on the health and well-being of Ireland's Over-50s
TILDA Researcher Presents at Trinity Week Symposium on 'Happy Healthy Ageing'
The Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, hosted this year's programme of events for Trinity Week on the theme of The Science of Happiness, which was open to public participation
Job Opportunities at TILDA
TILDA is currently recruiting research nurses for our Wave 3 Health Assessments.
Extensive Press Coverage of TILDA Wave 2 Key Findings Report
Since the official media launch, the publication of the new TILDA Key Findings Report, 'The Over 50s in a Changing Ireland: Economic Circumstances, Health and Well-Being', has received extensive coverage across print, broadcast and online media
Second TILDA Key Findings Report Published
TILDA publishes its second key findings report, titled 'The Over 50s in a Changing Ireland: Economic Circumstances, Health and Well-Being'