BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing

YouTube video by AgeingBites BSG ERA Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Zhe Yang, Privacy-Preserving Ambient Assisted Living

BSG ERA Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Zhe Yang, Privacy-Preserving Ambient Assisted Living

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YouTube video by AgeingBites BSG Scotland: Inclusive Housing in Scotland

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

Session 2: Current trends & challenges in gerontological research, practice and policy

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Session 1: How has gerontological research, practice and policy changed society?

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YouTube video by AgeingBites Growing Older in a Changing World: What's Next for Gerontology?

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

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

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.
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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.

✨NEW✨ State of Ageing chapter showing the importance of communities and neighbourhoods in later life.

Check it out here:
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Your Workplace is Multigenerational
📍Hybrid, online & University of Stirling
📆Wednesday 22nd October 18:00 - 19:30

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BSG Scotland: Inclusive Housing in Scotland Join us for a virtual event discussing inclusive housing in Scotland!

Join our online event exploring barriers to inclusive housing.
🗓️10:00-12:00 on 4th November

Opportunity to learn from leading voices in housing, ageing & inclusion & connect with others passionate about creating age-friendly, equitable housing solutions.

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We want to get to know our Special Interest Group members, hear about what work/research you're doing and what you want from the SIG.
Join us for one (or both) of our Welcome Sessions!

14:00-15:30 (UK🕑) Friday 31st October
08:30-10:00 (UK🕣) Monday 3rd November

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Event: Join community members, organisations & researchers to explore challenges & opportunities in ethnic minority ageing in Scotland
💬 Panel • Discussion • Collaboration
20 Oct 2025, University of Edinburgh
🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/aFbe4JX3pu
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The ERA conference experience as told by one of our Emilys @erbradfield.bsky.social
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BSG ERA bursary recipients reflect on their experiences at the 2025 ERA conference

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🍸Gerontology & Tonic🍸

First G&T of the 2025/26 academic year: 30th October 4pm!

Dr Mary Njoki & Dr Junjie Huang, University of Stirling, will speak about their collaborative project with Dedan Kimathi University & Kenya's Alzheimer’s Dementia Organisation.

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Hope everyone made it safely home and is enjoying a relaxing weekend after a week of #BSG2025 & #ERA2025 chaos.

It's my pleasure to announce the BSG ERA chair 🪑 trio for 2025/26...

🪑Outgoing: Lisa Davison
🪑Chair: Amy Prescott
🪑Incoming: Christoph Heuser

After a fantastic 3 years in the chair role (incoming, chair & outgoing) Junjie Huang steps down from his ERA chair responsibilities.

Thank you so much for all your hard work over the past few years. We celebrated his efforts with a commemorative ERA chair 2022-25 hat! 🧢🪑
#BSG2025 #ERA2025

Welcoming back a familiar face for the main #BSG2025 conference. Barfi sporting her ERA bandana from the Newcastle conference in 2024!

She's a working service dog so remember please DO NOT PET or distract her! ✋️🛑

A wonderful training opportunity provided by NCRM on research methods. More information please check out on NCRM website! #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Want to publish your research in a new journal that has international impacts? Here is a call for papers of a JoGA special issue focusing on ECRs and ERA members. If you are interested, please do sign up or contact Mengxing for more information! #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Call for book reviewers from ERA community! If you are interested, please contact Christoph @ch-he.bsky.social #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Christoph Heuser is presenting a poster about Navigating Mental Health in Later Life: The Role of Social Networks and Access to Care. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Gabriela Ramos is presenting her poster regarding Beyond survival: lasting impacts of covid-19 on older adults, families, and healthcare workers in Peru. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

This is Junjie Huang presenting on the topic of Exploring Inequalities, Stigma and Designs for People Living with Dementia in Kenya: Lessons from A GERF Project. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Here is Alison Scott presenting on the topic of What facilitators or barriers exist to accessing foot care for people with advanced dementia in care homes in Scotland: a mixed methods study. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Emilie McSwiggan is presenting on the topic of Using “later life” as a window onto injustices in ageing: a reflection and invitation to dialogue. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Mengxing Joshi is presenting on the topic: From Individual Blame to Structural Understanding: Loneliness Among Ethnic Minority Older People. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Maya Ray Chew is doing pecha kucha presentation on Ageing and Expression Shifts in Older Malaysian Trans Women. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

We are so grateful for Dr Tatiana Rowson from University of Reading giving us a workshop about Crafting Impactful Narrative CVs: Telling Your Professional Story. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Shunqi Zhang is presenting on the topic about The Role of Internet Usage and Intergenerational Support in Mitigating Loneliness Among Older Adults in China. #BSG2025 #BSGERA2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social