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Over 55 and looking for a job? Here are one researcher's tips for succeeding

Researcher Anne Grethe Solberg has interviewed mature job seekers. She clearly sees what works and what doesn't work in getting a new job.

Older employees are not given as advanced work tasks as their younger colleagues

Employees aged between 50 and 59 have lower potential than their younger colleagues, a new Norwegian study reveals. Age researcher Per Erik Solem disagrees. When you have experience, you can work more efficiently, he believes.

Your brain doesn’t get any younger from studying

Our brain shrinks as we get older. Higher education doesn’t help us then, as researchers previously believed.

We have to think about dementia long before we get old, say researchers

A drug is now approved in the US, that can be used in the treatment of dementia. That's good news. But new treatments are not enough. We need to take action ourselves to avoid the disease, researchers says.

Our hearing's gotten better in the last 20 years, here's why

Quieter workplaces and fewer ear infections might be why we have better hearing today than the people who came before us, according to a new study.

Your brain may be the organ strengthened the most by physical exercise, says neuroscientist

Long-term studies show that people who are physically active on a regular basis can halve their risk of getting Alzheimer's. Why doesn't everyone use such easily accessible 'medicine'?

Adult children providing care for parents can lose income in the long-term

Having parents who are nearing the end of their lives can take a heavy toll, both physically and emotionally. A new study shows that income can also be affected in the long-term if you provide regular care to ageing parents.

Old people choose to move to remote and unpractical houses in Norway. Can they still expect the same level of welfare services?

In a few years, the number of 90-year-olds in Norway will quadruple. The number of 70-year-olds is expected to double and 80-year-olds to triple. How will society be able to help all of them, if many choose to live in places that others move away from?

Researchers create social solutions for municipal elderly care

"I can't complain," researchers were told when they asked older residents about the help they receive from municipal elderly care. After all, they receive support for their medical and practical needs. But something important is still missing.

How fair are today’s pensions?

“We clearly see from this research that people’s self-interest plays a role when they tell us what they think is a fair retirement pension,” says one researcher.

Greater risk of dying from a hip fracture if you live in the city

One to two years after a hip fracture, patients in urban areas had up to a 20 per cent greater risk of dying compared to those who lived in rural areas.

Older workers feel less tired than their younger colleagues

Many Norwegian managers believe their older employees are tired. But they are wrong. Older employees feel much more energetic than their younger colleagues, according to new research.

Family values in Europe: Georgia is on one extreme. Norway is on the other.

Almost everyone in Georgia believes that adult children should be responsible for parents who need help. In Norway, more and more people respond negatively to this idea.

Who chooses to work past age 67?

Not only people with higher education choose to work longer. A recent research project on seniors in working life reveals several surprising findings.

Strength training helps the over 70s bulk up

A Swedish study suggests it’s probably never too late to increase muscle mass.

Why omega-3 lowers risk of disease

Norwegian scientists have uncovered new information about how omega-3 fatty acids actually work. Proteins that are misfolded accumulate like garbage in body cells and they can lead to diseases. Omega-3 helps cells remove such harmful proteins.

Why do men grow bald?

Why do men - and not women - lose their hair?. Scientists have the answers and some advice too.