Written by Upanish Oli, Research Assistant on the Frailty & Ethnicity project. I began my role as a research assistant in this qualitative study which explores the lived experiences of older people in Leicester, specifically examining frailty across different ethnic backgrounds. I wanted this role to enhance my knowledge of qualitative research and be […]
Leicester’s Haymarket Centre will host a powerful and thought-provoking photo exhibition, Ageing & You, which is set to open to the public between 2nd and 10th August 2024. Based on research from the University of Liverpool’s Centre for Ageing and the Life Course, the unique collection showcases the lived experiences of frailty through the eyes of older photographers.
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Dr Upanish Oli, Research Assistant on this project, had a conversation with Margaret, 79, [White British] and Bob, 78, [White British] where they reflect on their 20 years of retirement. During a delightful chat about ageing, Upanish picked up few things about their lives. Margaret has been active all her life. She mentioned she
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Written by Zara, 62 years old [Indian]. I miss the days when I was young and strong, taking care of others, including my mum as she grew older. The last thing I wanted at that time was to be totally dependent on someone else. I envisaged myself remaining strong and agile in my old age,
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Written by Andrew, 63 years old [Black Caribbean]. When I was younger, I saw my parents growing old. They had to do different things to manage themselves. I saw people lose their sight, others lost their mobility and I said to myself, “I hope it doesn’t happen to me.” When she was 70 years
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Written by Ruth, 63 years old [Black African]. The occurrence of emotional stress on health and the upward spiral of negative mental well-being is clear during ill health and ageing because our choices in response to life adversities affect psychological and mental well-being. The journey of my health has snowballed during and after the COVID-19
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Written by Gadhar, 77 years old [Bangladeshi]. We cannot escape the passage of time; it is an inevitable reality. When I was young, I eagerly awaited adulthood. Now, in the twilight years of life, I find myself yearning to be few years younger. Time has flown by faster than I ever imagined. As one
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Abstract This paper considers the concept of successful ageing by means of a dialogue with the concept of frailty. This dialogue reveals the limits and blind spots of both concepts as well as their apparent dichotomy and the importance of understanding both the objective and subjective experience of ageing. In particular, the dialogue highlights that
Written by Ines, 86 years old [Black Caribbean]. In 2023, the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Windrush was commemorated. Agnes Nisbett, of the Windrush generation, came to the UK in 1959, aged 21. Since then, she has dedicated her life around the healthcare system as a midwife, a nursing officer, and as
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Professor Susan Pickard, as Principal Investigator (PI), has been successful in securing £1.1 million in funding from the ESRC UKRI. Susan will lead a three year, multi-national interdisciplinary project, starting in September 2022, entitled ‘Understanding the varied experiences of frailty in older age with respect to ethnicity: a mixed methods approach’. Alongside Sociology, Co-Investigators (Co-Is)