Trajectories of depression across key events in later life: findings from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

The findings highlight the relative resilience among older adults in England in terms of depression following key later life events. There is still a role to play in delivering mental health support for older people following such events, particularly by improving the identification of those at risk of certain events as part of a broader strategy of prevention. Findings also underscore the importance of partner/spousal circumstances on individual mental health.