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Written by Upanish Oli, Research Assistant on the Frailty & Ethnicity project. I began my role as a research assistant in …
Leicester’s Haymarket Centre will host a powerful and thought-provoking photo exhibition, Ageing & You, which is set to open to the public …
Dr Upanish Oli, Research Assistant on this project, had a conversation with Margaret, 79, [White British] and Bob, 78, [White British] where …
Written by Zara, 62 years old [Indian]. I miss the days when I was young and strong, taking care of others, including …
Written by Andrew, 63 years old [Black Caribbean]. When I was younger, I saw my parents growing old. They had to …
Written by Ruth, 63 years old [Black African]. The occurrence of emotional stress on health and the upward spiral of negative mental …
Written by Gadhar, 77 years old [Bangladeshi]. We cannot escape the passage of time; it is an inevitable reality. When I …
Abstract This paper considers the concept of successful ageing by means of a dialogue with the concept of frailty. This dialogue reveals …
Written by Ines, 86 years old [Black Caribbean]. In 2023, the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Windrush was commemorated. …
Professor Susan Pickard, as Principal Investigator (PI), has been successful in securing £1.1 million in funding from the ESRC UKRI. Susan will …