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ELSA was established in 2002 as a multi-faceted survey to track the dynamics of ageing, with the aim of advancing research and informing policy.

About ELSA

18,000+

20

9

1,000+

Participants
Years
Waves 
Publications

Recent Blogs

Why longitudinal studies are key to understanding ageing, Professor Paola Zaninotto

Paola Zaninotto

How do differences in life expectancy translate to pension inequalities?

Jonathan Cribb
& Heidi Karjalainen

What ELSA tells us about the detrimental effects of social isolation

Dr Claryn Kung

ELSA’s role in the fight against dementia

Dr Sarah Assaad & Dr Shabina Hayat

2023 and the tenth wave: Why ELSA is more important than ever

Kate Coughlin

How different are retirement patterns for richer and poorer people?

Jonathan Cribb

Can personality traits dictate how older people experience loneliness?

Thamara Tapia-Munoz

Could a cold home affect health and wellbeing? What ELSA tells us

Dr Cesar Messias de Oliveira

Depression in later life: Generating insights from ELSA

Dr Brian Beach

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