Successful ageing
At the research school on Successful Ageing, we develop theories on ageing and opportunities for the ageing, and explain them from a contemporary Nordic perspective.
Örebro University’s strategic initiative on Successful Ageing currently consists of two graduate research schools focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration between the university’s three faculties:
In the Successful ageing, graduate school research is being carried out on ageing and the opportunities offered by successful ageing. We are developing theories on Successful ageing and relating them to a contemporary Nordic perspective. The graduate school is international with 18 doctoral students from several different countries. The PhD students spend four years on their own research while part of the programme’s graduate school.
The Newbreed PhD programme is partly financed by the EU Horizon 2020 programme, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes (MSCA COFUND). During 2018, 16 international doctoral students were hired from 14 different countries.
News about Successful ageing
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"I was surprised by how many mean comments childfree women receive..."
Women who choose not to have children are often warned that they will face a lonely old age. But a new study from Örebro University shows that they themselves question the notion that children are a guarantee of security and companionship later in life.
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“Severe mental illness can be treated effectively even in old age”
Electroconvulsive therapy is a safe and effective treatment for elderly patients suffering from depression. This treatment often produces better results than in younger patients and could reduce the need for hospital care, according to new research from...
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Good hearing and vision can boost brain function in older people
As we age, our cognitive abilities deteriorate – it becomes increasingly difficult to remember, orient ourselves in time and space, and solve problems. However, good hearing and vision positively impact cognitive abilities in older adults.
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New research shows a link between inflammatory bowel disease and joint problems
There is a strong connection between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and spondyloarthritis – a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints. The risk is particularly high among patients with Crohn’s disease and those who were diagnosed with...
