Ethnicity and pensions: hear about a research project
17 September 2015
Dr Athina Vlachantoni, Associate Professor in Gerontology, recently spoke about the key results of an ESRC-funded project on ethnicity and pensions, as part of the British Society of Gerontology’s Ageing Bites.
Switzerland best place in the world for older people to live
9 September 2015
• UK enters top ten
• All regions of world represented in lower rankings
• Experts call for more age specific data about older people’s lives
Join our team. Teaching posts with closing date 10 June 2015
3 June 2015
The Department of Gerontology is seeking to appoint two Lectureships in Gerontology (Level 4 or 5) with experience in research in the field of ageing in one or more of the following fields: in Africa, China or in south-east Asia; or in social policy in the UK, Europe or international. One post is fixed term for 2 years in the first instance as it is linked to the creation of a new MSc in Global Ageing and Policy (Distance Learning).
Active ageing on the up in EU, despite economic crisis and austerity
16 April 2015
A healthy and active old age is a reality for many Europeans and is a genuine possibility for many more, despite the 2008 economic crash and years of austerity measures, according to a new United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and European Commission (EC) report, produced at the University of Southampton.
Funding to establish dementia research training centre - PhD studentships available
10 March 2015
The Alzheimer’s Society has provided funding to establish a Doctoral Training Centre in Dementia Care at the University of Southampton
Social care and culture to be discussed at carer event – 20 March
20 February 2015
In celebration of UN International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination Carers in Southampton will be hosting an event to explore social care experiences.
Talking to BBC radio about barriers to accessing social care
27 January 2015
Dr Priya Khambhaita has spoken to Sunny and Shay on BBC London 94.9 radio about barriers faced by older people of Asian origin in accessing social care.