Getting young and old people to dance together boosts health and reduces age discrimination – new research

By Siobhán O’Reilly, Doctoral Researcher, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick
Amanda Clifford, Professor in Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick
Orfhlaith Ni Bhriain, Lecturer in ethnochoreology, Irish World Academy of Music & Dance, University of Limerick

As the global population ages, the number of people aged 65 and older is projected to rise significantly over the next 25 years. But while we’re living longer, we’re also becoming more socially divided by age. Age segregation is on the rise and fewer people are regularly interacting with those outside their own generation.

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