Online: SHARE - "The effect of care on women's mental health"

"People who take care of their elderly parents, neighbours or friends are quite common in the EU. Even more, they play an important role in our societies which often are not able to provide sufficient institutionalised care for their oldest members. With their unpaid support, these informal caregivers relieve formalised caregiving systems. And, considering our ageing populations, they will be needed even more in the future."

Online: SHARE - "Can retirement lead to better mental health?"

"A lot of research has been done on how retirement affects your mental health. Some researchers say workers who retire may become happier and healthier. Others suggest that retirement doesn’t improve your mental health – on the contrary, it may even lead to depression. Who should be trusted then? Researchers Belloni, Meschi and Pasini have now shed some light on this issue, providing a study that takes into account some of the circumstances of workers."