Ageing Bodies – Ageing Issues

There’s a tricky condition called “mother deafness”. This normally occurs when teenaged and dare I mention “Boomerang Kids”, appear incapable of …Continue reading →

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Re-Presenting Age: Launching the BSG in Northern Ireland in Style

May 15, 2015, 8:44 am

Buoyed up by the support and enthusiasm of everyone who supported the launch of the BSG in Northern Ireland, we will continue to challenge negative stereotypes of ageing. Representing Age will provide...

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Ageing: The Bigger Picture. An international photography competition...

November 19, 2015, 9:26 am

‘Ageing: The Bigger Picture’ Launch: Wednesday 18th November 2015 Close to entries: Sunday 10th January 2016 “My job is to …Continue reading →

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‘Ageing: the bigger picture’ features in BBC News

February 3, 2016, 1:54 am

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

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Making the Case for the Social Sciences: No.11. Dementia

March 22, 2016, 5:23 am

The mission of the Academy of Social Sciences is to ‘promote social science in the UK for the public benefit’ …Continue reading →

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No one is getting out of here alive.

April 15, 2016, 8:37 am

“…I feel so extraordinary Something’s got a hold on me I get this feeling I’m in motion A sudden sense …Continue reading →

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Re-Imagining the Ageing Body with Alex Rotas

May 13, 2016, 10:57 am

Image: Hildegund Buerkle, born 1934 Images can provide a powerful way to challenge the way we, as a society, perceive the …Continue reading →

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Ageing, Physical Activity , Recreation and Wellbeing. Humberstone &...

October 12, 2016, 4:56 am

The launch of the book was held on Wednesday 5th October New book raises awareness of ways to healthy ageing …Continue reading →

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‘Understanding the Lives of Older People with Vision Impairment’ (VI).

August 8, 2017, 2:11 am

A blog for the small event held at the Thomas Pocklington Trust on May 9th 2017 and co-funded by the …Continue reading →

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A dose of realism – Achieving continence for care home residents living with...

December 4, 2017, 12:06 am

Incontinence, particularly faecal incontinence (FI) is distressing, humiliating and potentially stigmatising for any adult and managing another adult’s excrement can …Continue reading →

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Final reminder: Abstract deadline (24th January) for the 47th Annual...

January 18, 2018, 4:04 am

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

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Dress, age and men

September 3, 2018, 3:10 am

Dress, age and men – not subjects that have an obvious affinity. But I think they reveal important things about …Continue reading →

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So Why Should We Care About Age, Appearance, and Beauty?

October 30, 2018, 4:19 am

Baby Boomers, Age and Beauty begins with this anecdote: My dinner companion looked up from her plate and questioned why …Continue reading →

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Creative Ageing SIG: Moving Memory

June 5, 2020, 5:20 am

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

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