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Health outcomes of racially minoritised older people

October 19, 2022

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.

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Conversations on Urban Ageing

September 29, 2022

The study of urban ageing brings together two of the most important social changes of our time: population ageing and …

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Reflections on the BSG2020 Creative Ageing SIG symposium

September 5, 2020

Reflections come from Creative Ageing SIG Steering Committee Member – Cathy Bailey, Associate Professor (Northumbria University). With representatives from the …

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Hair: A non-trivial matter

August 14, 2020

I’ve been reflecting on hair and hairdressing services over the weeks of lockdown and subsequent easing in the UK. As …

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The Impact of Corona Confinement on Older People’s Mental Health: Some Reflections

July 1, 2020

Covid-19 has had a profound impact on all of our lives. Whilst attention was initially paid to reducing the number …

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THE DAY AFTER ‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ ?

June 27, 2020

THE DAY AFTER ‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ ? I love that film.  I am uneasily amused by the idea of being stuck …

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BSG2020 British Society of Gerontology Online series: Full details for events 1st – 3rd July 2020 and ERA event 30th June and 1st July

June 17, 2020

The BSG2020 Online Events series is fast approaching, and we are delighted to confirm the full details for what is …

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Creative Ageing SIG: Moving Memory

June 5, 2020

Cathy Westbrook, Development Director at Moving Memory Dance Theatre, shares insights into their collaborative approach to dance. Nearly ten years …

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A world turned upside down: Responding creatively to Covid-19

May 20, 2020

As part of Creativity & Wellbeing Week 2020: Positive Futures (18-24 May) the BSG Creative Ageing Special Interest Group are …

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Creative Connections: How Arts Therapists are adapting to support older adults during Covid-19

May 18, 2020

As part of Creativity & Wellbeing Week 2020: Positive Futures (18-24 May) the BSG Creative Ageing SIG are posting some …

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