MICRA Ageing Network

The latest thinking in the field of ageing from researchers at The University of Manchester

[MICRA Ageing Network @MICRA_Ageing]

Our Research Showcase is taking place today! If you were unable to get tickets, you can watch the presentations and lecture from 1pm-5pm via livestream: https://t.co/MitxmsC8GH #ageingresearch

[Dr. Ashley Gluchowski, CSEP-CEP, CSPS @STRONGERwithAGE]

Let’s talk strength guidelines 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🤩
Getting ready for tomorrow with @MICRA_Ageing - who’s coming?? 👩🏻‍🏫

[MICRA Ageing Network @MICRA_Ageing]

It's 3 weeks today until the MICRA Research Showcase! We're looking forward to Janet Lord's lecture on 'Human Ageing: the Good, the Bad and the Unexpected' and hearing from cutting-edge #ageing #research from across the University. See you there! https://t.co/CMjczfFzhi

[MICRA Ageing Network @MICRA_Ageing]

Our Research Showcase is taking place on Monday 3 April! An afternoon of cross-faculty, #ageing #research presentations, plus a guest lecture from Prof Janet Lord @Lord_Lab on 'Human Ageing: The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected'. Reserve your place: https://t.co/CMjczfF1rK

[Tine Buffel @BuffelTine]

One doctoral research position @OfficialUoM on “Ageing in place in neighbourhoods undergoing urban regeneration: Participatory approaches to community change” https://t.co/hpI5ePb88c @MICRA_Ageing @MUARG1 @uomsoss @britgerontology

[MICRA Ageing Network @MICRA_Ageing]

Our latest Webinar exploring Textile Bioengineering Technology with Prof Henry Yi Li is this Wednesday, 25 Jan. Sign up for the Zoom details here: https://t.co/BbD6TLHDmW

[Christabel Pankhurst Institute UoM @UoMPankhurst]

Textile Electronic Bioengineering: Towards Digital Health

Sign up to explore scientific foundations of Textile Electronic Bioengineering and the opportunities for innovative, personalised digital healthcare technology with Prof Henry Yi Li https://t.co/fdb8ZxzeYa @Micra_Ageing

[Staff @SocialStatsMan]

Financial Help for Older People on Low Incomes
Research Drop-in Event
Manchester Central Library
November 9th 11am-3pm
Please come along and share your views.
@MICRA_Ageing #McrESRCFest #ESRCFestival @uomsoss @ChatziGeorgia @AnaNicoriciu @MCRSociology

[MICRA Ageing Network @MICRA_Ageing]

Today Marion Repetti and Giannina Vaccaro are joining us to discuss:

What is dependency and when does it become a problem in later life?

Join us ... https://t.co/FDM9VxxVA6

[MUARG @MUARG1]

As part of the @ESRC Festival of Social Science MUARG PhD student Joana Salles will be showcasing the work of Community Savers on Friday 4th November 11am-1:30pm.
Further details and how to register below https://t.co/hf5ghgCw5B
@MCRSociology @MICRA_Ageing @LeverhulmeTrust

[Georgia Chatzi @ChatziGeorgia]

Understanding the Costs of Funerals
Research Drop–in Event
Manchester Central Library TODAY 11am-3pm
Come and hear about the research and share your views. @UoMHumsImpact @UoMNews @MICRA_Ageing #McrESRCFest #ESRCFestival @uomsoss @SocialStatsMan @AnaNicoriciu

[MICRA Ageing Network @MICRA_Ageing]

What is dependency and when does it become a problem in later life?
In our seminar next week Marion Repetti and Giannina Vaccaro discuss this very theme

Grab your place now ⬇️
https://t.co/FDM9VxxnKy

[UoM School of Social Sciences @uomsoss]

Check out @SocialStatsMan's Dr Kinglsey Purdam's Financial Help exhibition, supported by @MCC_AFMTeam, on how older people can check if they are missing out on Pension Credit. ​

🗓️9th Nov, 11-3pm. No need to book, just turn up on the day.

#McrESRCFest #ESRCFestival

[Ambition For Ageing @AfAgeing]

Join @MICRA_Ageing and @MUARG1 on 3rd October to hear more about the trends in the development of housing for older People in France https://t.co/EFp0VZ3QiA

[Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social @morgancentre]

📙 Precarity & the pandemic: The impact of COVID-19 on single men living alone
New article by Camilla Lewis, Chris Phillipson, @lutilang & @skyarker shows the negative physical & mental health impacts of the pandemic for this group.
@uomsoss @MICRA_Ageing
https://t.co/zF2z4LbJhP

[MUARG @MUARG1]

Find out more about our collaborative research with @GMAgeingHub into the role of leadership in Age-Friendly work 👇
@MICRA_Ageing @MCRSociology

[Age UK @age_uk]

It's #WorldPhotographyDay 📸

We want to thank @Ageing_Better who have created an age-positive image library of photographs depicting older people in non-stereotypical ways.

This allows us to share real and powerful images of older people, and here are some of our favourites 👇

[Dr. Ashley Gluchowski, CSEP-CEP, CSPS @STRONGERwithAGE]

Wow!! 3 weeks! Thank you to the reviewers and editors of #ijerph, that was the fastest submission to acceptance turnaround I've ever experienced🤩 #peerreviewed #qualitativeresearch #cmo #strengthguidelines #ageing

[MUARG @MUARG1]

Congratulations to our PhD student Joana Salles for winning the 3 minute thesis competition at @LUsummerconf 🎉🎉🎉
Watch the winning video of Joana talking about her research about gentrification and older people here 👇
https://t.co/aqC6Zf3zjS via @YouTube
@MCRSociology

[MUARG @MUARG1]

📢 NEW Research Associate position!

Working alongside MUARG colleagues, this is an excellent opportunity to join the 'Co-creating Age-friendly Social Housing' research project.

More info: https://t.co/6txhfOhw3w

@MICRA_Ageing @Britgerontology @UoMUrban @UoMsoss