Archive for May 2021
Trent Talks Episode 5: Aging Together and Apart
Trent Talks Episode 5: Aging Together and Apart
Read MoreStill Julianne: Projecting Dementia on the Silvering Screen
Still Julianne: Projecting Dementia on the Silvering Screen
Read MoreAs [friendly] as possible under the circumstances: A Canadian Approach to Cultural Aging
As [friendly] as possible under the circumstances: A Canadian Approach to Cultural Aging Watch here
Read MoreExploring Death Friendliness
Exploring Death Friendliness In the context of age-friendly communities where the focus is on active living, this video invites viewers to think about the role that death plays in their lives and their communities.
Read MoreLess Lonely
Less Lonely In the context of widespread loneliness, an organization for LGBTQI2S seniors shows that being lonely applies across a wide number of old people, even those who are well resources. This video, written by Susan Braedley, tells the story of Rupert and Bill whose friendship brings out their different stories of coming out and…
Read MoreA Story of Grief, Connection, and Community
A Story of Grief, Connection and Community From our research on age-friendly communities, this video shares a story of a woman who became isolated while grieving the loss of her husband. We invite you to consider the role grief plays in our lives, particularly the lives of older adults, and how important connection and community…
Read MoreLove and Death in the Time of COVID
Love and Death in the Time of COVID The COVID 19 pandemic has reminded us of the importance of social relationships. This video explores the tension between preventing death within nursing homes and the need to foster connection between residents and their loved ones. This video invites viewers to ask questions about the relationship between…
Read MoreWhat does age-friendly mean to you
What does age-friendly mean to you? We asked people at a Toronto seniors centre what age friendly means to them. This is what they said.
Read MoreFrom Old Woman to Older Women: Contemporary Culture and Women’s Narratives
Book From Old Woman to Older Women: Contemporary Culture and Women’s Narratives Sally Chivers provides a fascinating look at and challenge to how North American popular culture has portrayed old age as a time of disease, decline, and death. Within contemporary Canadian literary and film production, a tradition of articulate central older female characters challenges…
Read MoreThe Problem Body: Projecting Disability on Film
Book The Problem Body: Projecting Disability on Film The book is a much-needed exploration of the projection of disability on film combined with a much-needed rethinking of hierarchies of difference. The editors turned to the existing corpus of disability theory with its impressive insights about the social and cultural mediation of disabled bodies. They then…
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