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The British Society of Gerontology provides a multidisciplinary forum for researchers and other individuals interested in the situations of older people, and in how knowledge about ageing and later life can be enhanced and improved. BSG is a registered charitable company and is the professional organisation representing gerontologists in Britain.

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Apr 2018

47th British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, Manchester, 4th – 6th July 2018

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Apr 2018

Old Friends or Young Friends – they are all worth the time and effort

Originally posted on Ageing Issues:
? (L-R): Rikka Korkiamaki, Tampere University; Virpi Timoneon, Trinity College Dublin; Catherine Elliott O’Dare (Trinity College…

Apr 2018

Blunt Tool of State Pension to increase retirement ages, is questioned by life expectancy changes

The argument for extending working lives, was (and still is) that people must work longer because they are living longer. …

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Gerontology: What is it and why is it important?

The 47th

BSG Annual Conference

4 - 6 July 2018
The University of Manchester

Events & Courses

23 May 2018 - 24 May 2018

Falls Prevention Summit 2018: Reducing Inpatient Falls & Harm from Inpatient Falls

25 May 2018 - 26 May 2018

Care of Dying Adults in the Last Days of Life: Improving Care and Ensuring Adherence to the NICE National Quality Standard

25 May 2018 - 25 May 2018

British Geriatrics Society - Urgent Care for Frail Older People: Hospital Wide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

30 May 2018

4th Mid-Term Conference, ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe

30 May 2018

Rehabilitation: Rediscovering the Heart of Geriatrics

30 May 2018 - 30 May 2018

Evidence-Based Recovery in Older People: Managing Impairing Medical Conditions

07 June 2018 - 08 June 2018

Raising Standards of Care Homes Tackling Vulnerability and Addressing Priorities for Reform

08 June 2018 - 08 June 2018

IAPT: Improving Psychological Therapies for Older People

11 June 2018 - 11 June 2018

Getting Patients Up, Dressed and Moving

15 June 2018 - 15 June 2018

Improving End of Life for People with Dementia

19 June 2018 - 19 June 2018

Frailty and Fragility: A Modern Approach

03 July 2018 - 04 July 2018

Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA) Pre-Conference Event

Winning Photos from Photocrowd and the British Society of Gerontology

Ageing: the bigger picture

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26 April 2018

Congratulations to Members for Awards and Appointments

We are very pleased to share the news that congratulations are due to a number of UK social gerontologists: Liz Lloyd, Judith Phillips, Alisoun Milne and Jane Falkingham. We are delighted to see this recognition of our discipline and of course recognition of their work, impact and standing.

26 April 2018

Paul Cann Seeks Exchanges of Knowledge and Information on the Role and Impact of creative Arts and Cultural Participation in Reducing Loneliness

BSG Member Paul Cann is seeking exchanges of knowledge and information on the role and impact of creative arts and cultural participation in reducing loneliness. This is Paul’s request.

26 April 2018

Call to BSG Members to Respond to Government Consultation

As members of the Academy of Social Sciences, we regularly receive digests of ongoing government consultations from AcSS. This list collates those which may be of interest to our members, and especially where we feel our members may wish to participate. Please do scan this list and see if there are any that you may wish to contribute to – they cover a broad range of domains.

14 April 2018

47th Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology

Early Bird registration deadlines are fast approaching – register by 26th April to secure advantageous rates.

14 February 2018

Amulree Essay Prize

British Geriatrics Society, GB This recognises an essay related to ageing or old age, from a medical, biological or sociological point of view. Prizes are worth between £250 and £450.

11 December 2017

British Society of Gerontology Comments on the World Health Organisation Consultation on the Draft Impact Framework: 13th General Programme of Work 2019-2023

The British Society of Gerontology (BSG) has welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the World Health Organisation Consultation on the Draft Impact Framework: 13th General Programme of Work 2019-2023 (GPW 13).

Jobs

Deadline: 31 December 2018

The Centre for innovative Ageing at Swansea University

Postgraduate Programmes in Gerontology & Ageing Studies

Deadline: 22 June 2018

University of Stirling

PhD Studentship

Deadline: 22 May 2018

University of Exeter

Postdoctoral Research Fellows - Statistician/Epidemiologist/Quantitative Social Scientist (Ref. R60424)

Deadline: 16 April 2018

London College of Fashion, University of the Arts and Dementia Research Centre, Institute of Neurology, University College Lond

Arts and Dementia Care PhD Scholarship: London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. A partnership award with the Dementia Research Centre, Institute of Neurology, University College London

Deadline: 11 April 2018

University of Exeter

Alzheimer’s Society Clinical Training Fellows

Deadline: 10 April 2018

Department of Gerontology, University of Southampton

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for the face to face MSc Gerontology, University of Southampton