Rachel Barken

Researching Facilitator @Laurier. Sociologist with expertise on aging, disability, care, health, and gender.

[Rachel Barken @RachelBarken]

Relationships matter in eldercare https://t.co/uZ8vhp8jub via @thespec

[Care & Caring Jnl @IJCCjournal]

The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the risks for community support workers. In reality, they existed already. @rachelbarken
and colleagues explore health and safety risks for support workers in Canada: https://t.co/0sPCWTvhIU

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@_KathleenClarke @LaurierResearch It's a great project. Fingers crossed!

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New open access article on rural home care and relational ethics: https://t.co/FKu1maHXnw

[Rachel Barken @RachelBarken]

Avoiding Ageist Bias and Tragedy in Triage https://t.co/9cswwOigla via @tikkunonline

[Trent Centre for Aging & Society @TrentAging]

“Re-imagining Long-term Residential Care in the Covid-19 Crisis.” Members from @ReLTRC draw on over a decade of research studying nursing homes in six countries to address present & future policy responses to the current #Covid19 pandemic. Read it here ➡️ https://t.co/0TLqr7ANUQ

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Protect Caregivers From Coronavirus https://t.co/1eraq4OCJi

[Rachel Barken @RachelBarken]

Essential reading for anyone considering the murky postdoc waters. https://t.co/spOVtmxFWw via @ua_magazine

[Rachel Barken @RachelBarken]

Would be interesting to see distinctions among age, class, ethnic groups - Women’s Unpaid Labor is Worth $10,900,000,000,000 https://t.co/ikcveRbBkg

[Gilbrea Centre @GilbreaCentre]

All ‘seniors’ shouldn’t be lumped together https://t.co/t25sR5Aerx via @torontostar

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These books are such a valuable resource!

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"Most baby boomers and Gen Xers ask themselves “Will there be help for me?” particularly as cultural ties to family or community weaken, and as more people live longer and live alone." Lovely review of our work on rural aging and home support https://t.co/cG2k8IrHym

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@AlanSMartino @DrMelanieHeath Congratulations! So well deserved.

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New open access research: Utilization of Formal and Informal Home Care: How Do Older Canadians’ Experiences Vary by Care Arrangements? with Yeonjung Lee and @ernestatbu https://t.co/3nO68LPQ1f

[Rachel Barken @RachelBarken]

Very pleased to be part of this collaborative book!

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Not sure yet if I'll be going. Please keep me in the loop if you organize a session!

[dr. nicole dalmer @nicoledalmer]

@jannaKlos @AlanSMartino @anna94006375 @RachelBarken @AlisaGrig @_vasukis @LauraFunkUofM Sorry! A tad late to the game here. I'm planning on attending Congress and, funnily enough, had a note to self to contact @jannaKlos & @LauraFunkUofM & @AlisaGrig & @RachelBarken & Co. about putting a session on soc of aging together ... Anyone else here definitely going?

[Rachel Barken @RachelBarken]

My latest in @Ageing_Society - The temporal aspects of mobility intentions: older people's reflections on present and future support arrangements https://t.co/V9hcSwG1gm

[Care Watch @CareWatchON]

What’s the Story? Asking more Questions about Ontario Health Teams https://t.co/wS7qCcxmKY

[Care Watch @CareWatchON]

Seniors are encouraged to participate in elections by asking questions of candidates and parties seeking their votes. CW has identified three priority policies for advocacy. Read about them here https://t.co/Mr3eII6XL4