Manchester expert sheds light on what it means to be middle-aged

Manchester expert sheds light on what it means to be middle-aged

A new study by Dr Amy Barron from The University of Manchester’s Department of Geography is shining a light on a part of life which is often overlooked - middle-age.While a lot of research focuses on the very young or very old, middle-age - often seen as the longest phase of life - rarely gets much attention. Dr Barron’s work looks at what middle-age actually means to people living through it, and why it's important to understand this period mor…