Heartiest congratulations to our PI, Prof @RoseAnnekenny1 on receiving an Honorary Fellowship in Public Health @RCPI_news last night! ๐๐๐
TILDA
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TILDA
@tilda_tcd
A study of the health and life of adults in Ireland. This account is not active at present - look for us on LinkedIn and Instagram
- TILDA are delighted to announce โฌ15 million renewed funding from the Department of Health @roinnslainte for a further 7 years of ageing research to inform policy, best practice, and innovation. @DonnellyStephen @hrbireland tcd.ie/news_events/toโฆ
- โThe appointment of Rose Anne Kenny as Regius Professor of Physic in Trinity is an acknowledgement of the remarkable impact of her work in the field of medical gerontology and beyond." @LindaDoyle @RoseAnnekenny1 tilda.tcd.ie/news-events/20โฆ
- The day has finally arrived! Delighted for our brilliant @tilda_tcd PI & @tcddublin Professor @RoseAnnekenny1 as her new book โAge Proof: The New Science of Living a Longer & Healthier Lifeโ hits ๐stores! Look how beautiful it looks perched on the @WaterstonesPicc bookshelf!
- New report from #TILDA details Vitamin D deficiency in Ireland and its implications for COVID-19. Key findings include how 1 in 8 older adults in Ireland are deficient in #VitaminD. Read the full report here: bit.ly/2wbnufR Thanks to our funding partners for the support.
- Chuck Feeney changed Ireland. He invested in the underserved- our education system, the peace process, ageing research, & children services. He was a sensitive & determined man, with wife Helga working by his side. We will continue his vision- Ar dheis Dรฉ go raibh a anam dรญlis.Chuck Feeney was a unique man, warm, generous with a gentle, playful sense of humour. Proud of his Irish heritage, he supported ageing research and services and changed the experience of ageing in Ireland โGiving whilst livingโ. @TrinityMed1 @tilda_tcd
- Adults over 70 are the fabric of our communities. They are active, social and caring individuals who give back to society. Last year 206,800 adults over 70 volunteered while 330,400 enjoyed regular social and leisure activities. #positiveageing #IrishMed
- Research into early detection of frailty in older adults awarded โฌ1.5m tcd.ie/news_events/arโฆ
- Did you know that we control 80% of our ageing biology? Prof. @RoseAnnekenny1 shares extracts from the๐"Age Proof: The New Science of Living a Longer & Healthier Life" in @thetimes.A must-read for those interested in #health, #ageing research & longevity. bit.ly/3GoZmoA
- Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen negative representations of older people in international media. Data from TILDA Wave 5 highlight the huge contribution of over 70s in Ireland in volunteering, caring, & social & economic life. Read more: tiny.cc/cn5xlz
- Today on #internationaldayofolderpersons, we draw attention to the vast contributions that older adults give to society. Older adults are the linchpin of our communities, ensuring we all have a better place to live in. Find some of the many ways how ๐doi.org/10.38018/Tildaโฆ
- ๐ฅ๐ฅ WATCH BACK HERE๐ฅ๐ฅ Check out our brilliant PI, Prof @RoseAnnekenny1 appearing on @IrelandAMVMTV this morning - chatting about how attitudes towards ageing, friendship, social engagement and purpose (among other things) can affect how we age! Link below โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ
- The important new guidelines from govt. shouldn't reduce 'Over 70' in public imagination to 'vulnerable'. TILDA data show the huge contributions in work, caring, volunteering & more. Read our report 'The Contributions of the Over 70s to Irish Society': doi.org/10.38018/Tildaโฆ
- โWe have to balance the risk of asking older people to stay at home [to avoid catching Covid-19] with the risks of their loss of independence.'' Great piece in @IrishTimes with tips on preventing falls this winter. @_ISCP_ @irishgerontsoc @TCDGerontology
