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an international community of interest of researchers, practitioners, artists, and other stakeholders interested in exploring what it means to age creatively.
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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Sep 15
We post of our content on LinkedIn - you can find us at www.linkedin.com/company/crea...

#CreativeAgeing #Community
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We post of our content on LinkedIn - you can find us at www.linkedin.com/company/crea...

#CreativeAgeing #Community
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September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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We loved these sensorial stations at #BSG2025
britishgerontology.bsky.social British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 27
Hopefully you all managed to catch the aroma kiosk while at #BSG2025
July 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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#BSG2026 will be at Oxford Brookes... we're hoping the creative energy will flow into next year! 🌟✨️

#CreativeAgeing
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britishgerontology.bsky.social British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 27
#BSG2026 is at Oxford Brookes!

Andy King hands over to Jason Danely who will be our 55th Annual conference chair.

🗓 24th-26th June 2026

See you in Oxford!!

Thank you all #BSG2025
June 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Ou steering committee member @kcrgray.bsky.social & Guy Manchester disrupting spaces through #TheHoppinessProject 🌱🌾 #Brewing in #CareHomes

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#CreativeAgeing
Beer mat in yellow and greens "The HOPPiNESS Project, connecting people in care homes to communities through hope and beer" Guy on left (white man wearing glasses) and Karen (white woman wearing glasses) behind lecturn
June 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Great to hear our SIG member @hellojulianwest.bsky.social this morning sharing "Becoming and Being" An exploration of artistic co-creativity and #SocialCitizenship for people with #Dementia

#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
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June 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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#CreativeAgeing #BSG2025
victischler.bsky.social Victoria Tischler @victischler.bsky.social · Jun 25
Come and meet the artist Michaelle St Vincent @ladymichaelle and interact with her olfactory artwork Thurs 26th June 1030- AP1/2
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 24
Is this going to be shared as part of #BSG2025? Please share details on where people can find out more! #CreativeAgeing
June 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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After lunch #BSG2025 you can join our first #CreativeAgeing SIG 13:15-14:45 in 03-MS-01 Rik Medik [S15]

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June 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Amazing to see the breadth of #SIG foci at #BSG2025 and so much potential for inter-SIG collaboration!

If you didn't talk to us, you can join the #CreativeAgeing SIG here: britishgerontology.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
June 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Hello and welcome to #BSG2025!

Do come and say hello at this morning's #Marketplace 👋👋🏻👋🏿

09:45-10:45 Wednesday, 25 June, 2025, 03MS01 (Rik Medlik)

#CreativeAgeing

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bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 18
Want to know more about us?

Come along to the #SpecialInterestGroup Marketplace at 9.45am on Wednesday, before the plenary (day one) #BSG2025

Our co-chairs @erbradfield.bsky.social and @thefashanthro.bsky.social will be there - so come and say hello! 👋

#CreativeAgeing
britishgerontology.bsky.social British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 17
What's happening at #BSG2025?

Day 1: 09:45 Special Interest Group Marketplace - check out what our SIGs are up to!

11:00 Plenary 1: "Our Future Homes: Designing and Influencing Wellbeing and Community for an Ageing Population" Prof. Julienne Meyer City St George's, University of London
June 25, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Opportunity to discuss book ideas on #CreativeAgeing with @policypress.bsky.social #BSG2025 📚 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
policypress.bsky.social Policy Press @policypress.bsky.social · Jun 25
Got a book idea in #Ageing or #Gerontology? Let's talk!

👋 Meet editor Emily Ross at our #BSG2025 stand
✉️ Or drop her a line: emily.ross@bristol.ac.uk
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June 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Great to have a workshop using #creative non-fiction #methods from Amy Prescott yesterday #BSGERA2025 #CreativeMethods #AgeingResearch

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bsg-era.bsky.social BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Jun 23
After the tea break, Amy Prescott is now running a workshop about creative non-fiction innovation methods of sharing your research. #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Great first day yesterday @bsg-era.bsky.social pre-conference - such a breadth of research and practice amongst the #EmergingResearchersInAgeing community 👏👏👏

#BSGERA2025 #BSG2025

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bsg-era.bsky.social BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Jun 23
Fantastic first day of #BSGERA2025!
Some excellent presentations, posters discussions and workshop. Looking forward to our Ghost Walk this evening then day 2 tomorrow. #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Want to join our #Symposia online? Click here to register to receive the Teams invite ⤵️💻🖥

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#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
June 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Here's a handy outline of what's on Wednesday afternoon at #BSG2025 ⤵️

You'll see we're number 1, kicking off with our first (or two) #Symposia at 13:15 🌟

#CreativeAgeing
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britishgerontology.bsky.social British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 17
What's happening at #BSG2025?
Day 1 PM - 13:15 Parallel sessions – 14 sessions to choose from!
1. Creative Ageing SIG: In-motion: creative practices as paths into stories & connections in later life
2. Care Homes Research SIG symposium
3. Technology & Ageing SIG: Social robots & virtual reality
June 18, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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If you missed our founder @erbradfield.bsky.social talking about her work at @bsg-era.bsky.social's G&T session last month, she's presenting #BSG2025 on Wednesday at 13:15

#CreativeAgeing #Museums4Life #TakeAWalkInMyShoes #NonVisibleDisabilities #CreativeHealth #ResearchInMuseums
bsg-era.bsky.social BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · May 13
Our next #GerontologyAndTonic is coming up next week: Thu 22nd May with Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social who will speak on her work on the collaborative development of a set of inclusive principles for working with older adults in museums. 🏛️

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Gerontology & Tonic: Dr Emily Bradfield
G&T with Dr Emily Bradfield on the collaborative development of a set of inclusive principles for working with older adults in museums.
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June 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Want to know more about us?

Come along to the #SpecialInterestGroup Marketplace at 9.45am on Wednesday, before the plenary (day one) #BSG2025

Our co-chairs @erbradfield.bsky.social and @thefashanthro.bsky.social will be there - so come and say hello! 👋

#CreativeAgeing
britishgerontology.bsky.social British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 17
What's happening at #BSG2025?

Day 1: 09:45 Special Interest Group Marketplace - check out what our SIGs are up to!

11:00 Plenary 1: "Our Future Homes: Designing and Influencing Wellbeing and Community for an Ageing Population" Prof. Julienne Meyer City St George's, University of London
June 18, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Heading to #BSG2025 next week? If so, check out lots of #CreativeAgeing research sprinkled throughout the programme! 🌟✨️
@britishgerontology.bsky.social @bsgscotland.bsky.social @bsgageismsig.bsky.social @bsgcarehomes.bsky.social @bsg-era.bsky.social @bsg-lgbtq.bsky.social @bsgtechagesig.bsky.social
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · May 23
Here's where we'll be at #BSG2025 -

*Wednesday 25th June*
- 9:45 Special Interest Groups Market Place
- 13:15 Symposia: In motion - Creative practices as paths into stories and connections in later life

*Friday 27th June*
- 11:00 Symposia: Seen & Heard: Creative Conversations about Ageing Futures
Three older women of differently ethnic backgrounds in sports gear on a green park (blurred background) with white text on blue background at bottom right #BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
June 17, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Heading to #BSG2025 next week? If so, check out lots of #CreativeAgeing research sprinkled throughout the programme! 🌟✨️
@britishgerontology.bsky.social @bsgscotland.bsky.social @bsgageismsig.bsky.social @bsgcarehomes.bsky.social @bsg-era.bsky.social @bsg-lgbtq.bsky.social @bsgtechagesig.bsky.social
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · May 23
Here's where we'll be at #BSG2025 -

*Wednesday 25th June*
- 9:45 Special Interest Groups Market Place
- 13:15 Symposia: In motion - Creative practices as paths into stories and connections in later life

*Friday 27th June*
- 11:00 Symposia: Seen & Heard: Creative Conversations about Ageing Futures
Three older women of differently ethnic backgrounds in sports gear on a green park (blurred background) with white text on blue background at bottom right #BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
June 17, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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I'm presenting at #BSG2025 ⤵️🌟✨️
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · May 31
**Cultivating care and connection: rethinking museum practices to address inequalities in ageing**

Our founder and co-chair @erbradfield.bsky.social is sharing her work with #OlderAdults on Wednesday 25th June in the session on 'Arts & Cultural Activities' 13:15-14:45

#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
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May 31, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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We've got an exciting line up, as part of #BSG2025 ⤵️🌍

See you there??

#CreativeAgeing #CreativeAging #ArtsAndAgeing @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · May 23
Here's where we'll be at #BSG2025 -

*Wednesday 25th June*
- 9:45 Special Interest Groups Market Place
- 13:15 Symposia: In motion - Creative practices as paths into stories and connections in later life

*Friday 27th June*
- 11:00 Symposia: Seen & Heard: Creative Conversations about Ageing Futures
Three older women of differently ethnic backgrounds in sports gear on a green park (blurred background) with white text on blue background at bottom right #BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
May 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Here's where we'll be at #BSG2025 -

*Wednesday 25th June*
- 9:45 Special Interest Groups Market Place
- 13:15 Symposia: In motion - Creative practices as paths into stories and connections in later life

*Friday 27th June*
- 11:00 Symposia: Seen & Heard: Creative Conversations about Ageing Futures
Three older women of differently ethnic backgrounds in sports gear on a green park (blurred background) with white text on blue background at bottom right #BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing
May 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Great to see the variety of #BSG special interest groups growing.

Welcome to @bsgageismsig.bsky.social #Ageism
bsgageismsig.bsky.social BSGAgeismSIG @bsgageismsig.bsky.social · Apr 2
A warm welcome to the new #BSGAgeismSIG
Together we’re building a space to share ideas, research and action to tackle #Ageism. @britishgerontology.bsky.social
We’d love to hear from you. Do spread the word to others who care about this. To join the group email
BSGAgeismSIG@britishgerontology.org
April 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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If you missed our recent #webinar bringing #CreativeAgeing insights from Canada, you can now catch up on #AgeingBites 🇨🇦📽 @drkateto.bsky.social #ArtfullEnrichment
britishgerontology.bsky.social British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Mar 25
Check out our latest video on #AgeingBites Dr Kate Dupuis from our Creative Ageing SIG & Cailey Massey from Artfull Enrichment explore the benefits of arts participation and showcase the results of their recent research collaboration.

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British Society of Gerontology Creative Ageing SIG Webinar: Insights from Canada
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March 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Congratulations to our #SteeringCommittee member @katskaife.bsky.social who's had her abstract accepted for #BSG2025 🎉

"I've learned to live in a different way" - a process #evaluation of a #Norwegian long-term follow up after a #stroke intervention

@britishgerontology.bsky.social #GeroSky #Ageing
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Mar 1
Are you presenting at one of our #CreativeAgeing Symposia? Or perhaps elsewhere at #BSG2025? We'd love to hear from you - pop a comment below so we can share the movement 😉 #ArtsAndAgeing #GetInvolved #GeroSky 🦋
bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Feb 28
We're hosting not one, but TWO #CreativeAgeing Symposia at #BSG2025 🎉 See you there?! @britishgerontology.bsky.social

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March 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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🚨 Members only event

Join our #ShutUpAndWrite session on Friday 14th March 11:00-13:00 (GMT) for 2 hour structured writing time.

Lost the zoom details? Email us before 5pm on Thursday so we can re-send BSGcreativeSIG@britishgerontology

#AcademicWriting #MembersOnly
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March 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM