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  • Improving quality of life for older people by testing for serious diseases


    The quality of life of older people is largely about avoiding serious illness. When older people fall ill, they often have difficulty recovering and this can trigger a decline in health from which they never recover. Despite this, many avoid getting tested for diseases. Researchers from Jönköping University (JU) are now investigating why this is the case and how to change attitudes in a new project.“I think it will make a big difference in society if we can learn more about testing for serious diseases,” says Ulf Aagerup, Associate Professor at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS), at Jönköping University (JU) and project leader of the newly launched project.

  • Self-Driving vehicles aim to improve elderly safety


    Older people can live safer and more independent lives with the help of autonomous vehicles. Now, researchers at Jönköping University (JU) are receiving international funding to investigate how the technology can best be adapted to the needs of older people.

  • Economic vulnerability affects emotional health throughout life


    How do economic vulnerability and stress affect our emotional health in old age? A new study from Jönköping University shows that economic conditions during both childhood and adulthood play a crucial role in our mental health later in life.

  • Travellers' anger, disappointment and anxiety - everyday life for airlines


    Delays, lost luggage or cancelled flights, most people have experienced anger and disappointment towards an airline at some point in time. Research from Jönköping International Business School at Jönköping University shows that brand hatred in these situations is not only harmful to airlines.“Airlines need to understand their customers better,” says Ayesha Manzoor, PhD in Business Administration, who recently defended her thesis on brand hatred in the airline industry at Jönköping International Business School.