Abstract
This symposium will be hosted by the Centre for Death and Society (CDAS) at the University of Bath and will focus on the gaps between gerontology and bereavement research. Gerontology has traditionally focussed on how older people may be intimately connected to a gradual process of losing defences to cope and adapt to disruptive circumstances. Bereavement research, by contrast, has focussed on the disruptive nature of bereavement and the significance of resilience in facing the loss of others. Our symposium will explore how themes of loss and resilience are framed within UK policy and how they play out in practice. CDAS members will reflect on their current research. The session will include three brief presentations from Dr Chao Fang on bereavement in later life; Dr Diana Teggi on end-of-life care in care homes and Dr Jeremy Dixon on safeguarding people living with dementia. Our panel discussion will then focus on overlapping themes and challenges for policymakers. Our panel will also include Rachel Burns – Senior Social Worker and Safeguarding Lead at Dorothy House Hospice Care who will highlight the challenges that end-of-life practitioners face.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 Jul 2022 |
| Event | British Society of Gerontology 51st Annual Conference: ‘Better Futures for Older People - Towards Resilient and Inclusive Communities’ - University of the West of England, Bristol, UK United Kingdom Duration: 6 Jul 2022 → 8 Jul 2022 https://www.britishgerontology.org/Display.aspx?iid=31993#:~:text=51st%20Annual%20Conference%20of%20the%20British%20Society%20of,Older%20People%20-%20Towards%20Resilient%20and%20Inclusive%20Communities |
Conference
| Conference | British Society of Gerontology 51st Annual Conference |
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| Country/Territory | UK United Kingdom |
| City | Bristol |
| Period | 6/07/22 → 8/07/22 |
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