North American Network in Aging Studies
We facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations and methodologies that bridge the medical and social sciences and the humanities, supporting research that increases understandings of the cultural meanings of aging.
https://agingstudies.org
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Doing The Work
Organizations doing work to make the world a better place. Help the helpers.
@idea.nursing.ubc.ca
We’re advancing dementia and older people care through patient-oriented research. Led by Dr. Lillian Hung at UBC Nursing. idea.nursing.ubc.ca
@simonfern.bsky.social
Sociology PhD candidate at Rice - writing on immigrant health/medical experiences in Spain. Also, collaborative work on food apartheid in the American south. #migration studies, Medicine, #reproduction, care, #STS, #embodiment, coloniality, ANT.
@gabriellefath.bsky.social
Irish and Scottish literature enthusiast #Gaelic Researching Women's Ageing in 20thc Irish, Scottish, Swiss short fiction IRC-funded PhD scholar @UL
@ruthtamari.bsky.social
Grad student (again) / Aging, ageism, social isolation / Intergenerational community / Author of "The Invitation: Rich & Raw Conversations about Aging, Death & Dying"
@stephenrhicks.bsky.social
Social work academic at University of Manchester, Morgan Centre https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/morgan-centre/ and Creativity, Health & Wellbeing Lead for Creative Manchester https://www.creative.manchester.ac.uk 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
@lauramfunk.bsky.social
Sociologist, social gerontologist and Professor at the University of Manitoba. Research on paid and unpaid care, aging, seniors housing, and death/dying. Qualitative methods. #UManSocCrim #UMFA Website: www.laurafunk.ca
@atperzynski.bsky.social
writer, professor, business owner; sociology, gerontology, medicine, research methods, population health
@lizforbat.bsky.social
Not not the Dean, Faculty of Social Science, Stirling. Therapist and researcher aiming to improve people's lives when they have a serious illness. Therapist website: www.lizforbat.com Academic website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/257591
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
Researcher at University of Nottingham & NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands. Interested in dementia, inequalities & digital #publichealthsky #gerontology
@davidebrunophd.bsky.social
Reader in Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University - Research in Memory and Dementia - http://linktr.ee/Davide_Bruno
@crbrownwilson.bsky.social
Professor of Nursing with a focus on education and dementia care. Passionate about person centred quality care and resilience. Co-designing and evaluating serious digital games for educational impact. Promoting Care Homes Research.
@lonelydeb.bsky.social
Researcher: loneliness and social isolation. Research interests older adults, social exclusion, ageing with a disability and social networks. Ted X Swansea speaker. https://lonelydeborah.wordpress.com/ linkedin.com/in/deborah-morgan-05799692
@tinebuffel.bsky.social
Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology. Director Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG). #Ageing #agefriendlycity #SpatialJustice #citiesforall. All views are mine.
@wrinkleradio.bsky.social
Don’t panic! It’s just aging. A monthly podcast where the stories we tell about aging matter.
@gallisv.bsky.social
PhD // Sociologist // Assistant Professor for Gerontology at Karl Landsteiner University
@kristiallain.bsky.social
she/her. sociologist & canada research chair in physical culture & social life @StThomasU. anti-fascist feminist. settler on stolen Wəlastəkwiyik territory.
@julianejarke.bsky.social
Prof of Digital Societies at Uni Graz | #CriticalDataStudies - #FeministSTS - #ParticipatoryResearch in #education #ageing #publicsector | Feminist Sci-Fi & SolarPunk | www.sociodigitalfutures.info
@cassie-phoenix.bsky.social
Moving Bodies / Ageing / Menopause / Bluespace / Weather / Wellbeing / Qualitative / Medical Humanities. Leads Moving Bodies Lab. Prof at Durham University, UK
@gerontologyuk.bsky.social
Gerontologist: ageing and the lifecourse, wellbeing in later life, social policy for an ageing society. Especially pensions, social care, financing later life. Also ❤️ @UKDataService. University of Manchester @OfficialUoM.
@evatri.bsky.social
Interested in aging and care in US fictional narratives | food 🌱| dogs 🐾 Faculty @ U of Klagenfurt and president of ENAS - European Network in Aging Studies
@balyasnikova.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Adult Education at York University | UBC Graduate | Fulbright Alumna. Educational Gerontology | Applied Linguistics | Creative Research | Playful Pedagogies
@enas-agestudies.bsky.social
European Network in Aging Studies: est. in 2010. Committed to critical age studies in the humanities. https://temp.agingstudies.eu/
@stephaniehatzi.bsky.social
Researchin @WCHResearch |Yak about housing, age, and all things intergenerational |PhD @McMasterHAS | @JnlGlobalAgeing |@WilsonLeaders | Fan of 🥾⚽️🫧
@sallychivers.bsky.social
Prof, podcaster, disc golfer. Fighting ageism one story at a time on Wrinkle Radio.
@remembermyhat.bsky.social
Professor of Sociology, Sexuality and Ageing at the Open University, UK (she/her). Also often tweeting and retweeting about: academic writing | SRHR and sex ed | creative methods | Long Covid/Chronic Fatigue
@socbarb.bsky.social
Sociologist, feminist, ally: also music geek, juniper enthusiast, dog-lover, adventurous cook. Emeritus Professor, Trent University, now living on Vancouver Island
@rachelweldrick.bsky.social
prof in social gerontology ⏳McMaster U 🍁 Musings on age-supportive communities, healthy neighbourhoods, and housing 🏘️🌳
@nicoledalmer.bsky.social
McMaster University Assistant Professor & Gilbrea Centre Director (Acting). I look @ info, care, tech, libraries, & aging. I love coffee & pinball. she/her
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: [email protected]