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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · 24d

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#CreativeAgeing #Community

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jul 4

We loved these sensorial stations at #BSG2025

British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hopefully you all managed to catch the aroma kiosk while at #BSG2025

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 28

#BSG2026 will be at Oxford Brookes... we're hoping the creative energy will flow into next year! 🌟✨️

#CreativeAgeing
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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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 26

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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 26

Image [left] is a photo of Julian standing in front of screen, showing slide with details on the project

Image [right] is a photo of slide with woven themes of belonging, community, and fluid responsibility

Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 26

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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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 25

#CreativeAgeing #BSG2025

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

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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 25

After lunch #BSG2025 you can join our first #CreativeAgeing SIG 13:15-14:45 in 03-MS-01 Rik Medik [S15]

Image shows us in the conference programme.

Join our SIG
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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 25

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=...

Prof Christine Brown Wilson (she/her) @crbrownwilson.bsky.social · Jun 25

Great to kick off the #BSGConf2025 with the #SIG marketplace @bsgcarehomes.bsky.social @bsgtechagesig.bsky.social @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 25

This registration link is now closed. Please email instead and we'll try to reply, but do note we are busy at #BSG2025!

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 25

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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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

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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 25

Opportunity to discuss book ideas on #CreativeAgeing with @policypress.bsky.social #BSG2025 📚 @britishgerontology.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: [email protected]
Explore our global series with @britgerontology ⬇️

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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

Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 24

Great to have a workshop using #creative non-fiction #methods from Amy Prescott yesterday #BSGERA2025 #CreativeMethods #AgeingResearch

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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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 24

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 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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 20

Want to join our #Symposia online? Click here to register to receive the Teams invite ⤵️💻🖥

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#BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 18

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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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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 18

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 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. 🏛️

Sign up on Eventbrite!

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.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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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

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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 17

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

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

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Creative Ageing SIG @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · Jun 17

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

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

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · May 31

I'm presenting at #BSG2025 ⤵️🌟✨️

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

Shiny silver posts of a range of arts materials, including pencil crayons, paint brushes and sharpies

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · May 30

We've got an exciting line up, as part of #BSG2025 ⤵️🌍

See you there??

#CreativeAgeing #CreativeAging #ArtsAndAgeing @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

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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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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

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