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“With Friends Like These”: Unpacking Panicked Metaphors for Population Ageing
“With Friends Like These”: Unpacking Panicked Metaphors for Population Ageing Date: July 1, 2021 Published in: Societies MDPI Available here for free Age studies scholars have long noted problems with using a tsunami metaphor to describe population ageing. Age-friendly offers a new way to respond to an increase in older adults. Though critical gerontologists identify…
Read MoreHow does cinema represent older age?
How does cinema represent older age? Date: 2014 Interview is in English with Spanish subtitles The Instituto Cultura y Sociedad, Universidad de Navarra, Spain interview
Read MoreRevisioning aging: Indigenous, crip and queer renderings.
Revisioning aging: Indigenous, crip and queer renderings Date: June 3, 2021 Published in: Journal of Aging Studies Available online In this article, we re-vision Anishinaabe, crip and queer futures of aging against and beyond dominant successful aging narratives by drawing on our archive of digital/multimedia videos (short documentaries) produced in conjunction with older/e/Elder persons and…
Read MoreCo-Founder of Trent Centre for Aging and Society recognized for outstanding achievement
Date: May 3, 2021 Interviewed by: Teresa Kaszuba, Global News As seen on Global News Trent University hands out its distinguished research award on Monday, May 3. The recipient is Sally Chivers, a professor of English and Gender and Women’s Studies. She’s also an author and co-founder of the Trent Centre for Aging and…
Read MoreTrent University in Peterborough honours Dr. Sally Chivers with Distinguished Research Award
Trent University in Peterborough honours Dr. Sally Chivers with Distinguished Research Award Date: April 26, 2021 Read More Article by: kawarthaNOW
Read MoreMaking Sense of Health Through the Arts: New option in Health & Medical Humanities illuminates the everyday contexts of health
New option in Health & Medical Humanities illuminates the everyday contexts of health Date: December 9, 2020 Read more Article by: Trent University
Read MoreAging During COVID-19: Imagine Aging
Aging During COVID-19: Imagine Aging Date: September 21, 2020 Trent Centre for Aging & Society Soon after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Trent University’s Office of Research and Innovation announced a special call for research related to the pandemic. The Trent Centre for Aging & Society is pleased to announce that seven of our…
Read MoreReFrame Film festival brings over 80 films to Peterborough
ReFrame Film festival brings over 80 films to Peterborough Date: January 24, 2020 Interviewed by: Global News Now in its 16th year, the festival features films made by Peterborough film makers and others from around the world.
Read MoreTrent University lecture examines seniors and targeted online ads
Trent University lecture examines seniors and targeted online ads Date: October 16, 2019 Interviewed by: Global News Professor Sally Chivers, B.A. (Calgary), Ph.D. (McGill), Director of the Trent Centre for Aging and Society speaks about the annual Stephen Katz lecture at Trent University. Open to the public, the lecture features Professor Dr. Kim Sawchuk…
Read MoreMore gray hair on screen: Hollywood’s subtle shift on age
More gray hair on screen: Hollywood’s subtle shift on age Date: August 28, 2019 Read more Article by: Stephen Humphries, CSMonitor
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