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 …

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 …

May 13, 2020

Chris Phillipson, Camilla Lewis, Tine Buffel, Patty Doran and Sophie Yarker Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group, the University of Manchester …

January 18, 2018

Present a paper, poster or symposium at the 47th Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology in Manchester, UK, 4th …

September 28, 2017

There is a consensus that older people ideally want to remain in their own homes, with support if necessary, for …

June 7, 2017

So often grand-parenting is presented as a fun and fickle leisure activity of wealthy Baby Boomers. For many grand-parents, the …

March 28, 2017

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

February 7, 2017

A government White Paper published today indicates (on p63) that the government will be exploring ways to encourage older people …

November 10, 2016

Not a week passes without media reports describing the range of pressures on the NHS and care sectors. In the …

October 21, 2016

This blog article outlines my reflections on the conference held in Edinburgh (12 – 14 October) and how the proceedings …