title: Research for an ageing society.
abstract: This article outlines the research agenda of the Economic and Social Research Council's Growing Older Programme. The Programme focuses on extending quality life and is composed of six sub-themes: defining and measuring quality of life; inequalities in quality of life; technology and the built environment; healthy and productive ageing; family and support networks; and participation and activity in later life. The Programme aims not only to produce high quality research on the factors determining quality in old age and how it can be extended but, also, to contribute constructively to policy and practice. The article also introduces the new UK National Collaboration in Ageing Research which brings together four of the research councils to raise the profile of research on ageing and to develop a multidisciplinary approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield.
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authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006078:Government Programs; D006801:Humans; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D006113:United Kingdom