Research quantifies how many extra years one can expect in return for good health

New research appears to show that restricting our calorie intake may extend lifespans

Research links dog ownership to better physical health in middle-aged and older adults

65 to 67 years of age is the most popular age to retire

Study finds those with higher religious attendance had lower depressive symptoms

Religious attendance linked to positive effect of bigger social network

Study on ageing finds people who travel independently have better mental health

Healthy eating and managing long-term illness among the topics covered in talks

Family, friends and community involvement are key to longevity, study on ageing finds

Women and rural dwellers more likely to enjoy benefits due to superior social networks

Health Hero: Prof Rose Anne Kenny

North and west have highest rates of deficiency Trinity College Dublin study finds

Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (Tilda) warns of serious dissatisfaction at services

Being sexually active is linked with better health and more positive perceptions of ageing

Older adults ‘16 times more likely to give money to their children than receive it’

Trinity College Dublin study finds two-thirds of this age group are having sex weekly or monthly

Loneliness can be a silent assassin that wreaks havoc on people’s lives – and experts want it to be a health-policy issue

A new centre for successful ageing aims to address the challenges we all face

Tilda volunteers celebrate 10 years and are enjoying the process

Negative attitudes to ageing affect both physical and cognitive health in later years study finds