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Exploring How to Use Mixed Reality and Telepresence to Tackle Lonliness and Reduce Feelings of Social Isolation

Daniel Finnegan, EngD Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation In the UK, it is estimated that around 1.5 million aged 50 and over suffer from chronic loneliness, and 40% of older people say the television is their only company. These numbers are continually rising, putting a strain on social…

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Improving Quality of Life for Older Autistic People

Marion Hersh, PhD, Michael Dawson, and Panda Mery, MSc Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation The Problem: Exclusion and isolation of autistic people; Lack of knowledge and understanding of the needs of older autistics; Barriers to contributing to society (right not privilege), though (older) autistics have a lot to offer;…

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Upstream Strength Training Interventions to Improve the Ageing Trajectory of Women in Midlife

Anna Lowe, PhD, Helen Humphreys, PhD, and Rebecca Partridge, PhD Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation “Falls in later life are a major threat to healthy ageing. They can lead to pain, injury, and loss of independence. Falls have a significant impact on health services, both immediate hospital care and…

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The gut-sleep-brain axis: Targeting the gut microbiota and sleep quality by individualized non-pharmaceutical approaches to promote healthy ageing

Alpar Lazar, PhD, and D Vauzour, PhD Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation We live in an ageing society struck by cognitive decline and high prevalence of dementia. With the numbers continuously increasing, it is estimated that dementia will triple by 2035. Besides its detrimental impact on healthy longevity…

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It Takes a Community to Prevent a Fall

Susan Dewhurst, PhD Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation Aim: To develop a community based, easily accessible self- referral tool to identify individuals in the community who are at risk of a fall and/or a fracture.
Vision: For each community to host self-service screening kiosks located with GP surgeries, pharmacies,…

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Storytelling games for social connection and reminiscing by older people

Sarah Campbell, PhD, and David Frohlich, PhD Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation As people live longer, the number of older adults globally is growing. This presents a growing problem: the number of older adults experiencing loneliness. Currently, over a quarter of adults over 65 are socially isolated. In…

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The Oxford CLEAR Pathway

Sheera Sutherland, PhD, Andy Meaney, PhD, Patrick Doherty, PhD, and Helen Dawes, PhD Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation For older adults, exercise improves fitness and health, maximises participation, increases functional independence and enhances quality of life. Higher fitness-levels are linked to lower levels of emotional distress and depression, improved…

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Developing an online support platform for unpaid carers

Phillip Friemann, MSc Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation In the UK there are over 7 million unpaid carers who provide vital support to relatives, partners or friends who require help with daily living. Unfortunately, many of them feel lonely, unsupported and are lacking information on how to best…

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Development of the WESTERN plan for supporting active ageing in retirement and care facilities

Max Western, PhD, and Ross Watkins, PhD Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation This research aims to address the problem of maintaining mobility, wellbeing, and quality of life in older adults in sheltered accommodation, assisted living, care homes and people who require outreach care. In other words, this project…

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Making Reading Real

Aida Suarez Gonzalez, PhD Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation What is the problem I am solving?
How would you feel if, while reading this text, letters and words started merging or disappearing, making your reading impossible, and you knew there was nothing you could do to recover your reading…

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