Pei-Chun Ko

Lecturer, School of Social Sciences

Core expertise

Ageing and heath

Biography

Pei-Chun Ko is a sociologist with expertise in ageing and health, social and economic participation of older adults, intergenerational relationships, and ageing families, life course, and social networks.
Health and social inclusion of older adults against the backgrounds of changing families and sociocultural structures in Asian countries have been her long-term research interests.

articles

Black-and-white shot of a lonely elderly man looking out a window

In 2024, don’t forget to check on your older neighbours living alone

Loneliness isn’t a universal occurrence in later life, but tends to affect older people who live alone or in care homes. We must work collectively to destigmatise loneliness, and create a safe space to talk about it.

Politics and society