New and Noteworthy
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Chapter 8: Super-invisibility: ‘older’ care workers in home care and residential long-term care
This week, in Chapter 8, Tamara Daly, Sara Charlesworth, and Frode F. Jacobsen discuss the concept of “super-invisibility”. In this chapter, our authors look at paid care work conditions across Australia, Canada, and Norway, with a specific focus on age equity for older workers in long-term care and home care. These sectors sit within one of the…
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New Book: Grey matter – representations of old age and ageing
We are thrilled to highlight the newest book from our researchers! Featuring the work of Bodil H. Blix who is a registered nurse and a professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and chair of the research group Centre for Care Research North and Gudmund Ågotnes who is a social anthropologist and a professor…
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Chapter 7: Queering age-friendliness: addressing safety, indicating equity
This week, in Chapter 7, Susan Braedley, Christine Streeter, and Oliver Debney draw on Canadian empirical evidence involving 2SLGBTQI older adults and 2SLGBTQI workers in services heavily used by older adults. They begin by asking an important question: Do age-friendly and age-equity movements, policies, and practices promote conditions of respect and dignity for queer older adults? They…
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Happy New Year From the Age Friendly Team!
As we step into a new year, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of our Age-Friendly community. Your engagement, curiosity, and commitment to connect communities inspire everything we do. This year, we’re excited to continue exploring ideas, sharing knowledge, and creating spaces that center dignity, equity, and belonging at…
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Happy holidays from the Age-Friendly Team!
As we wrap up the year, we want to thank you for your continued support and engagement with us and our project. Wishing you a season filled with rest, connection, and joy-and a new year full of possibility, progress, and shared purpose!
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