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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

BSG Scotland Webinar: Future Care Planning in Scotland 📆10:00-12:00, Thursday 8th October For more information and to sign up, please visit our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotland-future-care-planning-in-scotland-tickets-2000255671559 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

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BSG Scotland: Future Care Planning in Scotland

Join us for a virtual event discussing Future Care Planning in Scotland.

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our first Gerontology & Tonic of the 26/27 academic year is coming up: 17 September at 4 PM BST. We're welcoming back Dr Lisa Davison (they/them), our previous ERA chair, to talk about how physical activity and play can bring generations together in care homes. Link in the first reply. #BSGERA

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September Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Lisa Davison, University of Stirling

Building blocks and Strong happy Hearts (BaSH): Using physical activity and play to bring generations together in care homes

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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Upcoming Event: BSG Scotland Writing Day Open to all #BSGScotland members (any career stage) 📆Session 1: Thurs 27th August 📍University of Stirling Join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotla... ✍️

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BSG Scotland Summer Writing Day

First of a series of in-person writing days that will be held across various Scottish Universities. Open to all career stages!

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

That's all from us this year! Thanks to everyone who made #BSGERA2026 a success - our wonderful presenters, attendees, organising committee, BSG team, and our hosts at the lovely East Oxford Community Centre. We're already looking forward to next year!

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Prenika Anand (University of York) presents "Psychological Safety of Artificial Intelligence for Older Adults", combining a systematic review, expert consultations and public engagement to ask whether AI is actually safe for older people to use, before primary research begins #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Wen Wang (University of Essex) presents "Biological Ageing and 12-year Trajectories of Subjective Functional Decline Across the Entire Adult Age Span in the UK", tracing how biological age and felt functional decline track together over more than a decade #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Tanne Heathershaw (University of East Anglia) presents "Culturally Appropriate Personal Care for People with Dementia Living in Care Homes", centering dignity and cultural identity in everyday care practice #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Yujia Wang (Lancaster University) presents "Retirement and Friendship Networks: A Systematic Literature Review", mapping what we know about how friendships shift when working life ends, and where the gaps in the literature still are #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Vamsi Krishna Boyanagari (University of Galway) presents "Public Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Autonomy-Enhancing Dementia Care in Ireland", using a discrete choice experiment to ask what people actually want from dementia care, and what they value enough to pay for #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Just wrapped up our ECR Poster Session: "Reframing ageing systems: autonomy, care, and intervention across the life course". Five researchers, rotating groups, and plenty of great conversations. #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Mengxing Joshi (University of St Andrews) presents "Building Bridges: Early Reflections on Developing the Network for Ethnicity, Migration and Ageing (NEMA)", a network still taking shape, with the aim of connecting researchers across ethnicity, migration and ageing #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Andreia Fonseca de Paiva (University of Surrey) presents "Leading Change In Residential Care: A Qualitative Study To Develop Dementia Care Mapping For Future Implementation" — exploring what meaningful change leadership looks like in dementia care settings #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Clare Chambers (Southampton/UCL) presents "Age-Responsive Patient Education: A Pathway to Equitable Participation for Older Adults in Their Own Healthcare", asking whether patient education materials are actually designed with older adults in mind #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Godfrey Wanok (University of Edinburgh) presents "Challenges and Solutions in Geriatric Eye Care: An International Qualitative Study", crossing borders to examine why geriatric eye care fails older patients and what can be done about it #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Shunqi Zhang (UCL) opens the session: "Assessing selection bias in the linkage of ELSA and EPC data: Implications for housing and health research in older adults" #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Up next: five Pecha Kucha presentations on "Structural inequalities and the limits of inclusion in ageing systems." 20 slides, 20 seconds each, ECR researchers at their sharpest #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Another beautiful day in Oxford for #BSGERA2026 day 2. Don't forget your SPF ☀️

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

ERA delegates had a fantastic Ghost Walk with #UncomfortableOxford last night 👻 Our brilliant tour guide Jonathan even managed to organise some atmospheric thunder & lightning...⛈️⚡️ Hope everyone's dried off for #BSGERA2026 day 2!!!

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Cate Pemble closed the session with a brilliant, powerful philosophical argument about 'narratives of decay' and one's future sense of self, in "Temporal continuity in dementia" OR "Why I'd fistfight René Descartes" #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Edit Pauló explores many of the complex ethical aspects around content creation, especially with older adults with dementia; questions of meaningful consent; and the purpose and intentions of content creation with and about older adults #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Edit Pauló is now presenting on "Mediated care: Representing older adults in care settings on TikTok", researching social media posts about older adults and caring, and the perspectives of content creators #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Akiko @akky2026.bsky.social reflects on "the accent as identity" - as a person's deepest connection to home. She reflects on the importance of having a safe space where you can talk in your true voice without any fear #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Akiko Sato @akky2026.bsky.social shares her presentation on "Rethinking strategies to reduce loneliness among older migrants:A critical analysis of Irish migrants in Britain" based on interviews with Irish migrants on their migration experiences and the role of the Irish Community Centre #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Ogene Adoh conducted a critical scoping review to explore how faith communities help older adults to thrive: discovering the central role of trust, relationships, and intentional welcoming of older adults #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Ogene Theodora Adoh is now talking us through "The role of pastoral care in supporting older adults in religious communities: Addressing a gap in the literature", reflecting that, in research, we know very little about what happens in everyday worship communities #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Alison Herbert describes how U3A, in retirement, "nourishes our minds, our bodies, our souls" - while recommending further work to explore how even more people can feel welcome as part of U3A #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Alison Herbert gets us started with her presentation on "Older persons' appetite for lifelong learning continues to grow: How is this hunger being fed?" - sharing her research on lifelong learning and U3A #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Looking forward to our first session: five fast-paced and thought-provoking presentations on "Power, representation and belonging in later life: Voices, values and experiences" at #BSGERA2026

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

All ready to start #BSGERA2026 at East Oxford Community Centre.

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Final couple of days to sign up to attend the #BSGERA2026 conference in Oxford. In-person ticket sales open till Sunday (7th June). For those who can't make it to Oxford, we're offering online attendance. Book via Eventbrite! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsg-emergi...

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing 2026 Conference

Pathways to Impact: Publishing, Policy and Practice for Early Career Researchers

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

NEW blog about our 2026 Conference! From community venues & local donations to zero-waste materials & low-impact ghost walk, our event embodies the BSG theme: Ageing in an Interconnected World, blending research impact with real-world responsibility. ageingissues.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/p...

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Pathways to Impact: Choices that Count

Early career researchers play a vital role in shaping the future of gerontology, yet they often have fewer opportunities to develop networks, share ideas, and build confidence in their research. Th…

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

3 weeks left to sign up for the BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing 2026 Conference: Pathways to Impact: Publishing, Policy & Practice for ECRs #ERA2026 📆22nd & 23rd June 📍East Oxford Community Centre www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsg-emergi...

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing 2026 Conference

Pathways to Impact: Publishing, Policy and Practice for Early Career Researchers

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🚨 Deadline: FRIDAY 22ND MAY 🚨 ERA committee (a mix of PhD students & postdocs) work throughout the year to develop & deliver events for our members. This year we are advertising for: 🪑 Incoming Chair (3 year role) 🤝 Mentoring Co-ordinator (2 year role) 📑 Publications Co-ordinator (2 year role)

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

✨Emerging Researchers in Ageing 2026 Conference Pathways to Impact: Publishing, Policy & Practice for ECRs #ERA2026 📆22nd & 23rd June 📍East Oxford Community Centre ❗Deadline for tickets WITH accommodation 30th April ❗ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsg-emergi... @britishgerontology.bsky.social

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing 2026 Conference

Pathways to Impact: Publishing, Policy and Practice for Early Career Researchers

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🚨ECR Writing Retreat: University of Leicester🚨 📆7th & 8th May 2026 The 2 day event will involve dedicated writing time, opportunities for goal setting, networking and peer support and a workshop activity with Dr Fawn Harrad-Hyde. Accommodation available. Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/FLE0inHZB3

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Thank you to @fawnharradhyde.bsky.social, who joined our last ERA G+T If you missed it - catch it here: youtu.be/CdQw3cTDTV0 The next G+T with Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah Thurs 26th March 2026 16:00 GMT #GerontologyAndTonic #britishgerontology www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerontolog...

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Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah

Tash Fothergill-Misbah will speak on Creative & participatory approaches to research & community engagement in Africa

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British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The first 2 instalments of the collaborative series between our Early Career Group @bsg-era.bsky.social & Journal of Global Ageing #JoGA is now available on our Ageing Bites YouTube Session 1: Writing for Publication youtu.be/yd2bsDpVIxM Session 2: Strengthening your Argument youtu.be/7_XDFCdd0TQ

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Reminder! We have our Gerontology & Tonic with @fawnharradhyde.bsky.social this afternoon. Fawn will speak to us about her experience conducting research in care homes at 4pm. Sign up on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerontolog...

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Gerontology & Tonic with Dr Fawn Harrad-Hyde: Care homes and carers

Fawn will share her experiences conducting research in care homes and offer advice for other early-career researchers.

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

BSG ERA 2026 Conference 🔎Pathways to Impact: Publishing, Policy and Practice for Early Career Researchers 📅 Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd June 📍 East Oxford Community Centre, 44 Princes St, Oxford, OX4 1DD www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsg-emergi...

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We're super pleased to announce that we have a few bursaries available again this year. If you're interested in applying for an ERA bursary please complete the following form: forms.office.com/e/gkbU0U7Cg6 ❗Please note this is separate from BSG bursaries & is to support ERA conference attendance

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

2026 ERA Conference - Pathways to Impact: Publishing, Policy and Practice for Early Career Researchers 📆Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd June 📍Oxford Brookes University Abstract submission is now live: forms.office.com/e/bVfaWjys9P 🚨Deadline Sunday 29th March🚨

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ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations @cpc-cg.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

‼️Coming up next week - still time to register to attend: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7fdca... @ncrm.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social @elsa-study.bsky.social @britishgerontology.bsky.social @cra-soton.bsky.social

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BSG Scotland @bsgscotland.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Yesterday we hosted our Inclusive Housing in Scotland event. We brought together researchers, practitioners, and people with lived experience to discuss barriers to inclusive housing for groups such as those ageing with a disability. Speaker's presentations available on YouTube: youtu.be/Nth2UcD3g5g

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BSG Scotland: Inclusive Housing in Scotland

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Open University’s Centre for Ageing and Biographical Studies (CABS) & mark United Nations International Day of Older People. ERA collaborated with CABs on the 3rd session of a 3 part series, which is now available on our Ageing Bites YouTube: youtu.be/n6rkLRCMo5Q

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Growing Older in a Changing World: What's Next for Gerontology?

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

ERA's first #GerontologyAndTonic of the 25/26 academic year was held yesterday. Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang from the University of Stirling shared their global engagement project with Kenyan partners exploring inequalities, stigma & design for people living with dementia. youtu.be/o0NmCUXwRhQ

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ERA Gerontology & Tonic: Inequalities, Stigma & Designs for People Living with Dementia in Kenya

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British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

✨NEW✨ State of Ageing chapter showing the importance of communities and neighbourhoods in later life. Check it out here: ageing-better.org.uk/society-stat...

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Society | The State of Ageing 2025

Older people take on varied roles in their communities but frequently come up against barriers of ageism, digital exclusion and cutbacks in local amenities and services.

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