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Thank you for making our blog a great success. As we look back on the past year, we wish to acknowledge those who have followed the blog and contributed their…

Written by: Jason Powell and Paul Taylor September 1st, 2017 In our current writing and research, we are seeking to develop a critical understanding of the inter-relationship between aging and…

June 16th, 2017 First of all, a sincere thank you to those of you who follow the blog and/or have made contributions to the International Network for Critical Gerontology (INCG)…

As we look back on the past year, we wish to acknowledge those who have followed the blog and contributed their work to the INCG.

Nowadays the importance of population ageing is widely accepted. Researchers produce a rich body of knowledge on it, and policymakers’ carry out the reform welfare states in reaction to it.

The increase in aging populations and government action to address the needs of rapidly aging populations is reflected in research that examines the effect of social isolation on various dimensions of health.

Elder-clowns use improvisation, humor and empathy, as well as expressive tools such as song, musical instruments, and dance to engage nursing home residents.

Population ageing has been rising internationally to become the most important demographic phenomenon of the 21st century. It has also been gaining attention in recent years from, amongst others, politicians, economists, dementia ‘advocates’ and the media.

The traditional lines of demarcation between service providers and service users are shifting. Professionals in managed service organizations are working to incorporate the voices of service users into their missions and the way they function, and service users, with growing access to knowledge, have taken on the semblances of professional expertise. Additionally, the human services environment has been transformed by administrative imperatives. The drive toward greater efficiency and accountability has weakened the bond between users and providers.

Scholars interested in aging sometimes distinguish between the socially constructed categories of the “Third Age,” a fulfilling period in the life course in which older adults experience engaged and active lives in retirement, and the “Fourth Age,” a dreaded period characterized by the decline and disease of those who are “old old.”