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BSG 2021 50th Annual Conference 7 - 9 July 2021 Hosted online by Lancaster University Ageing Past, Present and Future: Innovation and Change Conference Programme Image courtesy of Tom Morbey British50th Annual Society Conference of Gerontology / 7 - 9 July 2021 AnnualHosted online Conference by Lancaster 2017 University SEARCH DOCUMENT To search this document you can click the button above or bring up the Search window by pressing Ctrl-F (Windows) or Command+F (Mac). © Copyright Author 2 2britishgerontology.orgbritishgerontology.org Contents Welcome from the BSG President ........................... 4 Flagship Symposium ................................................. 19 Welcome from the Vice Chancellor, The Averil Osborn Symposium .............................. 20 Lancaster University ..................................................... 5 Sponsors and Exhibitors .......................................... 21 Welcome from the Conference Chair ..................... 5 BSG Emergening Researchers in Ageing ........... 22 Thanks ............................................................................... 7 Conference Ceremonies ........................................... 23 Conference Committee ................................................ 8 Social Events ................................................................ 23 About the Conference ............................................... 10 Join the BSG ................................................................. 27 Timetable at a Glance ............................................... 11 Social Media Platforms ............................................ 28 Tuesday 6 July 2021 ............................................. 11 Scientific Programme ................................................ 29 Wednesday 7 July 2021 ...................................... 11 Wednesday 7 July 2021 ...................................... 30 Thursday 8 July 2021 ........................................... 12 Thursday 8 July 2021 ........................................... 32 Friday 9 July 2021 ................................................. 13 Friday 9 July 2021 ................................................. 36 Award 2021 ................................................................. 14 Symposia ....................................................................... 38 Stirling Prize 2021 ...................................................... 14 Papers .......................................................................... 118 Contents 50@50 Bursaries ........................................................ 14 Posters ......................................................................... 210 Special Interest Groups ............................................ 15 Keynote Speakers ....................................................... 17 britishgerontology.org 3 50th Annual Conference / 7 - 9 July 2021 Hosted online by Lancaster University Welcome Messages Wherever those of us participating in the conference work, whatever we do, and whatever our life or career stage, we have all been deeply affected by the multi-faceted and highly unequal impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on our personal and professional lives. For delegates based in the UK, there are also continuing uncertainties arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU to contend with. These challenges will continue to have an impact for years to come. The changing Welcome from the context also emphasises the need for the multiple BSG President perspectives and approaches that have become a hallmark of the British Society of Gerontology. Our Colleagues, shared commitment to improving understanding of demographic ageing and the changing nature Welcome Messages Welcome On behalf of the British Society of Gerontology, I of later life also directs us towards potential am pleased to extend a very warm welcome to this responses to both opportunities and challenges year’s 50th Anniversary Conference. Thank you for associated with increasing longevity. In this joining us and helping us to mark such a special endeavour, we especially value insights from occasion in the Society’s history. countries and cultures beyond the UK. Of course, when planning such a landmark As we embark on the next 50 years of our Society’s conference, we had envisioned a rather different history, I harbour the hope that our annual event. The Society’s annual conferences are conferences will continue to be the place where notable not only for the excellent scientific we can share our ideas, engage in debate and programme, but also for the countless learn from one another. Above all, I hope that you opportunities to engage in friendly and supportive will leave the conference suitably motivated and dialogue, cementing existing relationships and inspired to continue your work in research, policy, making new connections. While the Covid-19 practice and advocacy on ageing. pandemic has meant that we are unable to celebrate the Society’s golden anniversary in I wish you all an excellent conference, person, we still have an outstanding programme ahead of us that, as the conference theme Professor Thomas Scharf indicates, does justice to the past, present and future of British gerontology. We also have a social President, British Society of Gerontology programme that provides a range of opportunities for delegates to interact informally with one another and to have some fun. I am indebted on behalf of the Society to the local organising team at Lancaster University for all they have done to ensure that our 50th Anniversary Conference will be an event to remember. 4 britishgerontology.org Welcome Messages Welcome from the Vice Welcome from the Conference Chancellor, Lancaster University Chair I am delighted to be welcoming the British Society I am delighted and honoured to be welcoming of Gerontology to Lancaster University for its 50th you to the 50th Anniversary Conference of the Anniversary Annual Conference. As with so many British Society of Gerontology in 2021. This is a other events that have taken place during the significant conference for a lot of reasons, most pandemic, this landmark conference is happening of all, the 50th Anniversary of the society. As a virtually. Nevertheless, I am confident that in relative newcomer, I have come to appreciate all coming together as a community, you will still be that has gone before in the evolution of the society able to enjoy a full and engaging event worthy of as I have talked to members who have observed, such a milestone. Lancaster University has made and often led, the changes and developments, the study of ageing, particularly with regard to and particularly as I have seen some of the Messages Welcome health and wellbeing, a real priority, with our publications recording this history. Our conference Centre for Ageing Research comprising over 100 theme examines and values the enduring themes members and almost 50 associated PhD students, and the achievements but also the enthusiasm to representing all four of our Faculties across the move forward in the study of ageing, hence our university. At Lancaster, we are ambitious in our title: Ageing Past, Present and Future: Innovation learning, expertise and action, with a mission to and Change. We are excited that we have been create positive change in the world. We continue able to offer 50@50 bursaries as part of our to build capacity in research and education, and 50th Anniversary celebrations, and we will also we place emphasis on embracing innovative ideas be welcoming attendees from a wide range of and working with local organisations and people countries, disciplines and sectors, in the Society’s to create positive change for people in our region. first full online conference. This 50th Anniversary programme looks full, broad While you will not get to visit Lancaster for the and exciting and I wish you a fantastic conference conference this time, we hope to introduce you to that celebrates the journey to the present and our a few features of our city and university with a rich journey from here onwards. history, a vibrant present and an entrepreneurial eye to the future. Professor Andy Schofield Lancaster’s distinctive skyline features the Castle, Vice Chancellor, Lancaster University dating back almost 1000 years, and still owned by Her Majesty the Queen, the Duke of Lancaster, which you’ll see on all our publicity. britishgerontology.org 5 50th Annual Conference / 7 - 9 July 2021 Hosted online by Lancaster University Welcome Messages As well as being a fortification, its courtrooms have When we decided on the title, we had no idea just witnessed many famous trials over the centuries, quite how much change the year or so between including those of the Lancashire (Pendle) Witches then and the conference date would bring, and our in 1612, and we’ll touch on this notoriety in our programme reflects this with a large number of first plenary with Lancaster University’s own presentations specifically examining the impacts Alison Findlay presenting on “The Demonisation and the adaptations related to COVID-19 as it has of Older Women”. Lancaster is situated along the affected older people, carers and organisations North West Coast of England, neighbouring the involved with older people. The conference will outstanding beauty of the Lake District. These give us time to reflect on what has changed in areas have distinct challenges for later life, with gerontological research in relation to the pandemic issues of health inequalities and rural isolation, but