There is a strong association between an older person’s view of how they are ageing and how well they will physically recover after a fall.

That is the finding of a new research study from Imperial College London and Coventry University, which is the first to suggest how important psychological factors may be in post-fall physical recovery. The study is published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Falls in older adults are a major health concern because they can lead to high levels of physical disability and hospitalisation, as well as affecting people’s ability to live independently. 

Struggling with money in childhood is linked to higher rates of anxiety and loneliness later in life, often surfacing nearly two decades earlier than for those who grew up financially secure. Experiencing financial hardship in both childhood and adulthood further increases the likelihood of depression, anxiety and loneliness in older age.Feeling financially secure plays a key role in emotional health — beyond just what someone earns.