Photovoice, Care, and Loneliness: An exhibition by older migrants from Myanmar
On 2 May, I presented findings from my participatory PhD research project with older migrants from Myanmar at King’s College …
Category Archives: British Society of Gerontology
The Reflective Call of Carers Ageing without Children and/or Family: ‘Who will be there for me when I need it?
Robin Hadley is an Associate Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, an Early Career Researcher, founder member of the campaign group …
Health outcomes of racially minoritised older people
Generally put, the gap in health between racially minoritised groups and the White British group increases dramatically with age. This means that differences in later life are very large, with common instances of racially minoritised people in their fifties and sixties having similar health profiles to White British people in their eighties. These inequalities are typically the result of disadvantages accumulated by racially minoritised people throughout their lifetimes.
Reflection on the BSG conference 2022 from Wendy Twist
First of all, an embarrassed apology for the lateness of this reflection on the BSG conference 2022. In my defence, …
Next steps on the curriculum
Gerontology in the UK has struggled to find a place in mainstream academic education. Our next BSG Special Interest Group …
Spring 2022 Update on the BSG’s Early Career Research Association (ERA)
A big thank you to everyone who has come to our first few Gerontology & Tonics (G&Ts). They are short …
Winter 2021 Update on the BSG’s Early Career Research Association (ERA)
Before launching into an update on ERA, I must get something off my chest. I wish I’d attended the gero-pets …
Population ageing and urbanisation: Interdisciplinary perspectives on ‘ageing in place’ in cities
Understanding the relationship between population ageing and urban change is now a major issue for public policy and research. The …
Reflections on the BSG2020 Creative Ageing SIG symposium
Reflections come from Creative Ageing SIG Steering Committee Member – Cathy Bailey, Associate Professor (Northumbria University). With representatives from the …
The Impact of Corona Confinement on Older People’s Mental Health: Some Reflections
Covid-19 has had a profound impact on all of our lives. Whilst attention was initially paid to reducing the number …
Ageing Issues 