09/25/2025
On October 1, the series of events on the Ninth Ageing Report continues!
A discussion entitled “How can we age healthily in a diverse world?” is taking place at the University of Vechta.

09/24/2025
Impressions from the symposium of Sections III and IV of the DGGG in Jena
We participated with a symposium and three exciting presentations (as well as additional contributions from the HBS doctoral program).

09/19/2025
Our doctoral students presented the current status of their dissertation projects
Our Doc Day took place on September 12.

09/18/2025
New article by Carolin Kunz published: Transitioning into informal care and occupational self-efficacy
Carolin Kunz's article from the special issue of the Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics has now also been published.

09/12/2025
Which nursing service is the largest in Germany?
The current DIW Weekly Report 37/2025 highlights inequalities in the area of informal care.

09/08/2025
Change in the team:
Thank you Anna, welcome Lara & Tim

09/04/2025
New publication on communication patterns between older parents and adult children in Europe
How do older parents maintain contact with their adult children, given the many communication options made possible by digitalisation?

08/28/2025
New article by Robert Heidemann on the self-esteem of LGB individuals published
How does social change affect the self-esteem of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the second half of their lives?

08/21/2025
Summer activities at the department
While summer beckons outside, things are anything but quiet here:


