Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0879152]Researchers: A/Prof Kaarin Anstey (Chief Investigator) Dr Michelle Miller (Chief Investigator) Dr Ruth Walker (Chief Investigator) Dr Lynn Ward (Chief Investigator) Dr Catherine Hayles (Postdoctoral Fellow)
Brief description How Individual and Societal Resources Contribute to Ageing Well through the Fourth Age: The Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing. People aged 85 and over represent the fastest growing sector of the Australian population. It is estimated that by 2051 Australia will be home to between 1.6 million and 2.7 million 85+ year olds. This project fills a pressing need for knowledge about determinants of quality of life, resilience and successful ageing in this rarely studied age group. Detailed information drawn from over 300 participants, all aged 85 and over, will lead the way to providing Australian communities and policy-makers with the understanding needed to plan for and manage this important demographic transition, and develop services directed at optimising health, functioning and meaningful engagement.
Funding Amount $681,352
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
Prof Mary Luszcz
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Prof Lynne Cobiac
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Ms Lynne Giles
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- ARC : DP0879152
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0879152
