#PrideMonth in The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Widows’ Experiences of Grief, Identity, and Support Diversifying Gerontology Oxford Journals Gerontology Research Kate de Medeiros doi.org/10.1093/geronb…

Hot off the presses: A Poetic Language of #Ageing. Oddgeir Synnes presenting at the #NarrativeMatters conference in Tampare, Finland. @BenJamesDoyle #narrativeworks #agestudies #agingstudies #gerontology

Thrilled to be part of this lovely new collection from Bloomsbury Academic ! I wrote about dementia, decision-making, and the poetry of George Oppen. #georgeoppen #MedHum #MedTwitter bloomsbury.com/us/poetic-lang…

This is a troubling issue. However, maybe if you stopped referring to people over a certain age as #elderly (a group you cite as experiencing the greatest increase), it would help reduce stigma. #endageism #gero nbcnews.com/health/mental-…

It is exciting to see photos from our Age-positive Image Library featured in World Health Organization (WHO)’s new ‘Connecting generations’ report! We love the guide’s approach in tackling ageism through intergenerational contact. Read more: who.int/publications/i…

‘Wrinkle Radio’ by Trent University’s Sally Chivers is changing the conversation around aging kawarthanow.com/2023/10/22/wri… via @kawarthanow

Great article on using #memes in a #literature studies classroom!! journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/NW/a…

Great opportunity to publish your research on ageing in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and everywhere in between! Journal of Global Ageing Policy Press @britgerontology

📅EVENT: Come join engAGE and ACT Project for a keynote address by Prof. Kate de Medeiros (Kate de Medeiros ) on the role and value of risk in later life. Jan 24 4:30-6pm EST Hybrid ➡️ Register here: actlab.ca/events/kate/

Editorial Alert 🚨🔥 in #JGSSAdvAccess. Kate de Medeiros discusses the research ❓s that can be suitably addressed by #Qualitative #Research (QR) in gerontology & aging studies, & which method(s) within QR is best suited to answer these questions. doi.org/10.1093/geronb…

Great to see the NIH addressing #ageism. nia.nih.gov/research/blog/…

Our article below found that many participants felt hospice was only appropriate for older patients. Age does matter for #hospice care: Health care providers’ attitudes toward hospice care in Binzhou, China: Death Studies: Vol 0, No 0 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

📢Join us on January 24th for a keynote speech by new Concordia University faculty member and #engAGE researcher Dr. Kate de Medeiros on in the positive aspects of risk in later life. We can't wait! #aging #research The event is hybrid. To register: actlab.ca/events/kate/

📢Here's what on the schedule for day 2 of B/OLD! 🎉 11am to 12:30pm: Launch 🎤1 :30pm to 2:00pm: Joyful Noise 🎵 2:15pm to 3:30pm: Re-envisioning Music Therapy as a Creative Means for Culture Change and Social Justice in Long-Term Care

Another important article - accessible and affordable transport is central to health care access and, for many older people, to livelihood security.

Is the ASA the appropriate body to decide the rights or wrongs of the Alzheimer's Society recent advert? Just because advertising standards weren't breached it doesn't vindicate the Society for broadcasting such an ill-conceived advertisement. asa.org.uk/rulings/alzhei…

📣 Check out & circulate this fab posting at Concordia University: Canada Research Chair Tier II in #Aging, Politics, and Public Policy #gerotwitter concordia.ca/artsci/about/j…

Our second issue is out now! Vol 1.2 includes research on gendered #ageism and unmet healthcare needs, as well as two scoping reviews. bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/… #GlobalAgeing #Gerontology #Ageing

Do you want to learn more about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease in the Black community? Join us on November 9, 2024! #ENDALZ UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Hamplab Center for Health, Engagement and Transformation

This is a fabulous book -- not about how to #age or not age -- but rather how to change our perspectives on getting older. As she says, If you're alive, you're aging."