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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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Population ageing and urbanisation: Interdisciplinary perspectives on ‘ageing in place’ in cities

June 22, 2021

Understanding the relationship between population ageing and urban change is now a major issue for public policy and research. The …

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You Can Only Pass Go With A Digital Pass

June 14, 2021

Marston, H.R1,2, Morgan, D.J2,1, Wilson, G3, & Gates, J3 1Health and Wellbeing Strategic Research Area, Faculty of Wellbeing, Education, Languages, …

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My colleague Sophie Fagan: nurse, gerontologist and caring provocateur

April 21, 2020

In their seminal proposal for an ageless society Life after work Michael Young and Tom Schuller discuss the impact on …

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Exploring perceptions of dementia in Pakistan

July 17, 2017

Here in the UK we are becoming more familiar with dementia. There are television adverts alerting us that dementia can …

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The (Not) Real Marigold Hotel – older people in India

March 28, 2017

It was with interest and a little yelling at the TV screen that I watched the second series of BBCs …

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The implications of Brexit for older EU migrants in England and Wales

June 2, 2016

As part of the UK in a changing Europe initiative, a research project in the Centre for Population Change and …

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Ethnicity and pensions: a continuing disadvantage?

May 18, 2016

Individuals from certain minority ethnic groups in the UK, such as those from a Pakistani and Bangladeshi background, are among …

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‘Ageing: the bigger picture’ features in BBC News

February 3, 2016

British Society of Gerontology & Photocrowd are delighted that the BBC is featuring the winners of its recent photo competition, …

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‘Ageing: The Bigger Picture’ – Winners Announced

January 19, 2016

The British Society of Gerontology is delighted to announce the winners of their photographic competition to capture the multiple realities …

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