Frailty &
Ethnicity
The social dimensions of frailty in older age
About us
Bringing together two concepts that are multifaceted lived experiences, this research explores the relationship between ethnicity
and the experience of frailty in old age, in one of Britain’s most diverse cities (Leicester).
Understanding how frailty is conceptualised in a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds is key
to understanding health and illness in old age in these communities.
Project updates
Discover how our research is exploring the social dimensions of older age.
Digital Photo Exhibition
'Ageing and You' offers a unique glimpse into the lived experiences of older adults.
Digital Photo Exhibition launches 02/08/24.
“Understanding how frailty is conceptualised in a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds is key to understanding health and illness in old age in these communities, in a bid to address the enduring health inequality in the UK.”
Professor Susan Pickard, Principle Investigator, University of Liverpool