CPC at the British Society of Gerontology annual conference

CPC and Centre for Research on Ageing (CRA) members will be presenting their research at the 50th anniversary annual conference of the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) between 7-9 July 2021. The theme of this year's conference is 'Ageing past, present and future: Innovation and change', and it will be hosted virtually by Lancaster University.

The BSG is a forum for the advancement of gerontological research and knowledge across the UK, and their annual conferences attract attendees from around the world. The conferences are aimed at those new to research on ageing, PhD students, and long-established members who are interested in older people, ageing populations, or intergenerational issues. Providing a diverse and engaging network of academics, students, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, the goal is to advance gerontological research, education, theory, and practice to ensure improved quality of life for all.

Presentations by CPC and CRA members at the conference include:

Tuesday 6 July

The differences between determinants of loneliness for caregivers and non-caregivers
Emerging Researchers in Ageing - Pre-Conference Event
Lisa Davison

Thursday 8 July

A qualitative exploration of the social network maintenance and management processes of older adults during the COVID-19 national lockdown
09:30-10:30, Session 1E
Ella Moonan-Howard

Co-designing and producing research with people with lived experience
11:00-12:00, Session 2K
Elaine Douglas, Judith Phillips, Alison Bowes

How are the lonely caregivers? The combined effect of caregiving and loneliness on wellbeing
16:30-17:30, Session 3K
Lisa Davison, Rosalind Willis, Gloria Chepngeno Langat

Older and ‘staying at home’ during lockdown: informal care receipt during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people aged 70 and over in the UK
16:30-17:30, Session 3L
Maria Evandrou, Jane Falkingham, Min Qin, Athina Vlachantoni

Friday 9 July

The impact of COVID-19 fear: Evidence to inform social, health and economic recovery - a healthy ageing in scotland (HAGIS) study
09:30-10:30, Session 4L
Elaine Douglas, David Bell et al.

Social participation and health outcomes among caregivers and non caregivers in Great Britain
14:00-15:00, Session 6H
Athina Vlachantoni, Zhixin Feng, Ning Wang, Maria Evandrou

Generating startups that improve the health and wellbeing of older adults: discussing the role for the academic community
14:00-15:00, Session 6M
Ella Moonan-Howard and Rachel Carey


The full conference programme is available on the BSG conference website, where you can also find details about plenary speakers and registrations. For live conference updates on Twitter, follow #BSG2021, @_BSGconference and @britgerontology.

Posted 29/06/2021 08:51