Stefan Gruber
stefan-gruber.bsky.social
Stefan Gruber
@stefan-gruber.bsky.social
I am a sociologist and head of the Research Data Center & Communication unit of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). My research interests are in the field of individual long-term consequences of migration.
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SHARE Finding of the Month

Older migrants in Europe see their adult children MORE than non-migrants (⬆️) but their own elderly parents LESS (⬇️)

Intergenerational contact patterns matter for care systems that rely heavily on family support.

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December 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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🧠 A major study in Nature Medicine challenges common belief about education & dementia protection: higher education didn’t slow brain ageing; it provided a higher starting point. This advantage may be established in childhood, not built through schooling itself.

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November 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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We are happy to share this recent publication with you that investigates the social integration of people aged 50 years and over: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Introducing the Social Integration Index for Older Europeans: The Role of Gender and Care Regimes - Social Indicators Research
Social Indicators Research - Social integration is a critical factor in health and longevity among older adults, but an instrument for measuring and comparing social integration of older adults...
link.springer.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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💸 Wealthy Americans have about the same odds of survival as the poorest in Northern/Western Europe.​

This stark finding comes from a major study using SHARE and HRS data, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

🔗 Read more: share-eric.eu/research-res...

@kyriopoulos.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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In the latest edition of our series "SHARE Finding of the Month", we’re highlighting a groundbreaking study from a team of dementia researchers who have developed a simple finger-prick test able to identify people carrying the high-risk APOE ε4 gene.

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April 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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The New York Times published an article featuring three key people from SHARE: @drichter77.bsky.social, Director of the SBI, Guglielmo Weber, professor at the University of Padova, and @giacomopasini.bsky.social, professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/w...
Retirement Can Harm Your Brain. Here’s How to Keep It Healthy.
It’s challenging to stay mentally sharp and healthy through the major transition. Careful planning is key.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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📢 We are hiring!

SHARE is looking for a Research Associate (pre- or post-doc) to support our Research Data Center & Communication Team.

Deadline: 24.03.2025

Check our website for details: share-eric.eu/news-events/...

#Joboffer #Berlin #SHAREdata
March 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM