SHARE Newsletter: Research and media highlights from the past few months

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SHARE Findings Newsletter

Welcome to the third SHARE Findings Newsletter! In each edition, we highlight a selection of recent research results based on SHARE data. You'll also find a selection of media coverage where SHARE has been featured.

The most widely covered story – in about 20+ outlets – concerned a surprising relationship between loneliness and the brain.

We love to hear from readers, so please do let us know if you have any thoughts or research you would like to see featured at communications@share-eric.eu.

SHARE blood tests find millions are living with undiagnosed kidney disease

Even people with multiple health conditions are not being screened effectively.

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Europe's older adults are getting smarter each generation – but not across the board

Researchers revisited the Flynn effect in a landmark study of over 128,000 Europeans.

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End-of-life planning is not strongly shaped by personality

Could this be good news for policymakers?

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Children's upward mobility is related to higher life satisfaction among parents

But not for the reasons you might think.

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SHARE in the Media

Selected mentions

30.04.2026
Saving 5.1 billion – and a blind spot in the system, Der Standard

14.04.2026
The surprising effect of loneliness on the brain of older people, The Independent

11.04.2026
People who live alone but have pets are likely to have lower risk of dementia, new study reveals, Upworthy

18.03.2026
Delayed retirement, increased risk of depression? How job quality affects the mental health of older people, The Conversation

09.03.2026
Data are not neutral: how female researchers are changing the way we read society, Il Sole

05.03.2026
Grandma criticizes today's parents: "My sons' generation expects grandparents to help.", Focus

23.02.2026
Reading may protect older adults against loneliness better than some social activities, PsyPost

02.02.2026
Everyday movements are more beneficial for osteoarthritis patients than handgrip strength, say researchers, Medical Xpress

05.01.2026
The power of a click: Digital literacy is a necessary tool for healthy aging, LA Post

25.12.2025
New data confirms stable marriage is a key predictor of happiness in old age, PsyPost

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