On this page you will find:
OPAN Current Events, OPAN Recent Events, and OPAN Past Events (with links to presentations).
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OPAN Current Events
Wednesday 17th March, 1 - 2pm, Refreshments at 12.30. Seminar: Professor Judith Phillips, Swansea University, in Room 134 Faraday Building, Swansea University and via video conference in Room G7, Thoday Building, Bangor University.
You will also be able to watch the seminar on your own computer via a live internet link: http://www.jvcs.ja.net/s/14ShWz06 (log in at 1pm)
OPAN Recent Events
OPAN Seminar at Swansea University,
26th February Amanda Grenier
'Models for late life: Rethinking the 4th age transition'
OPAN Seminar at Swansea University,
27 January 2010, Angie Ash
'Elder abuse, ethics and the street level bureaucrat. What influences local implementation of adult safguarding policy?'
OPAN Seminar at Swansea University,
9 Dec 2009, Bridget Penhale
"Partnerships and Regulation in Adult Protection"
The presentation is available here
OPAN Seminar at Swansea University
13 Nov 2009, Jeremy Tree
"Its on the tip of my tongue"
The presentation is available here
OPAN Seminar at Swansea University,
23 Sep 2009, Sasha Stumpers
Exploring the experience and construction of ageing
for older adults participating in a health ageing
programme in Western Australia
The presentation is available here
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ERA Australia and ERA-BSG UK Joint Seminar
(Supported by OPAN Cymru)
24 June 2009
Cardiff University
"Developing International Collaborations"
Presented by: Prof Helen Bartlett (Australia) & Prof Judith Phillips (UK)
This was the first joint Australia and UK virtual seminar for emerging researchers in ageing (supported by OPAN Cymru). (Emerging researchers include those who are students or recent graduates.) Prof Helen Bartlett (Monash University) and Prof Judith Phillips (Swansea University) talked about how to develop and maintain international collaborations in ageing research. The UK broadcast location was at Cardiff University. See link for details: http://www.wesc.ac.uk/services/accessgrid/index.html. As you will see from the above flyer, Australia broadcasted from nine locations. Cardiff was the only UK broadcasting location for this event. In the future, broadcasting will be done from multiple UK sites.
A recording of the session and the presentations can be found HERE.
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OPAN SEMINAR
19 February 2009
Swansea University
"Turning Research Ideas Into Funded Studies: Building an OPAN Research and Development Group"
OPAN wished to support the creation of new Research and Development Groups (RDGs) in the field of ageing research. The purpose of RDGs was to generate research ideas and to turn them into fundable research projects. This seminar was of interest to anyone wishing to develop research proposals working in groups. OPAN members, university staff, students, colleagues from policy and practice, and lay researchers were all welcome to attend as this was an excellent networking opportunity to develop links with other active researchers.
The speakers at this seminar explained the process of setting up an RDG from scratch and discussed their achievements and pitfalls to be avoided.
Introduction - Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, OPAN Co-ordinator.
Presentation 1 - Dr Allison Cooper and Ms Christine Stock – Stroke Research Interest Group (Wales).
Presentation 2 - Dr Sarah Hillcoat-Nalletamby – Independent Living in Later Life: Comparative approaches to policy, practice and intergenerational decision-making.
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OPAN SEMINAR
5th November 2008
Swansea University
"Spirituality and Ageing"
Presented by Dr Harriet Mowat
Mowat Research
Dr Harriet Mowat is the Managing Director of Mowat Research. Harriet has a background in Sociology and Gerontology and was the Deputy Director of the Centre for Gerontology and Health Studies at Paisley University before setting up the business. She is one of the leading UK experts on spirituality and ageing.
The presentation from this video conference seminar can he found HERE.
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OPAN SEMINAR
23rd October 2008
Swansea University
This special seminar on stroke, bereavement and social service assessment provided a brief highlight of three funded studies that PhD students in the School of Health Science and School of Human Sciences are undertaking.
Click on the presentation titles for a link to the presentation.
Presented by Christine Stock, School of Health Science
Presented by Jodie Croxall, School of Human Sciences
“Social Work with Older People and Preventative Services: Developing Innovative
Models of Assessment and Service Provision for the Future Generation of Older People”
Presented by Christian Beech, School of Human Sciences
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Disasters and Older People Workshop II
26th September 2008
Environmental Centre Wales (Bangor)
Older People & Ageing Research & Development Network (OPAN)—
Disasters and Older People Research Interest Group
This workshop was an excellent opportunity to learn about current local and international work regarding older people and emergencies–their particular vulnerabilities and how they can play an important role in preparing and supporting their communities when disaster strikes.
Guest speakers were followed by a workshop where all participants were invited to consider research options in this area and how best to take this important and emerging work forward.
This workshop, with a few different presentations, was a second opportunity forpeople who were unable to attend the first Disasters and Older People Workshop held at Swansea University.
Presentations from the event are here.
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OPAN SEMINAR
8th September 2008
Swansea University
"Grandparent/grandchild Co-residence in the United States and England:
An International Comparison"
Presented by:
Dr Lindsey A. Baker
NIA Postdoctoral Fellow
Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California (USA)
Seminar Description
Over the past 30 years, the United States has seen a dramatic increase in the number of children co-residing with grandparents, particularly in the absence of the middle-generation. Using the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), this research compares the experience of multigenerational co-residence in the United States and the United Kingdom among adults over age 50. Results suggest that extended household arrangements are more common in the U.S. as compared to the U.K. Structural factors affecting the co-residence of grandparents and grandchildren, including health/disability of the grandparent generation, presence of the middle generation, and characteristics of the grandchildren will be discussed.
The seminar presentation can be found here.
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2008 OPAN/SPARC Annual Conference
23rd July 2008
Guildhall, Swansea
Growing Old in Wales: A Showcase of Ageing Research
Mynd yn Hŷn yng Nghymru: Arddangosfa o Waith Ymchwil i Heneiddio
On 23rd July 2008, at The Guidhall in Swansea, OPAN Cymru and SPARC (Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity) hosted a free full-day conference that focused on ageing research in Wales and showcased a wide range of recently completed and current work from across the disciplines.
This special event highlighted current contributions being made by scientists in Wales to improve the well-being of older people living in Wales and beyond. It was an event which was designed to appeal to everyone - older people, carers, health professionals, social and housing services, those who work for charities and voluntary agencies, government, and many more including scientists from other fields not usually associated with ageing research. It presented work from a wide range of fields, including why cells age, vision in later life, improving urban environments in run-down areas, caring for people with long-term needs, ageing well, disability prevention, older people's use of unfamiliar space in their environments, and a lot more. Presentations can be found on the Documents page.
Guest speakers included:
Ms. Ruth Marks MBE, Commissioner for Older People in Wales
Mr. Steve Milsom, Director for Older People and Long Term Care, Welsh Assembly Government
Mrs. Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services, Welsh Assembly Government
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OPAN Past Events
Seminars & Conferences
Steve Milsom, Welsh Assembly Government, (17 May 2006) at the launch of OPAN Cymru at Swansea University,
"An Ageing Population and Research in Wales." DOWNLOAD
Jayne Elias, Consultant Nurse Caerphilly Local Health Board (15 Nov 2006) at Swansea University
"Elder Abuse: Policy Practice & Research." DOWNLOAD
Dr Sion Williams, Bangor University (29 Nov 2006) at Swansea University
"Co-constructing a grounded theory: mapping the early experience of people living with Alzheimer's disease using CCI, a case example." DOWNLOAD
Professor Mike Nolan, University of Sheffield, (06 Dec 2006) at Swansea University
"Creating partnerships between researchers, practitioners and older people" DOWNLOAD
Professor Bleddyn Davies, Oxford Institute of Ageing, (Jan 2007) at Swansea University
" Beyond Wanless: Economic pressures on health and social care for older people" DOWNLOAD
Professor John Williams, University of Wales Aberystwyth (16 Feb 2007) at Swansea University
"The Older People's Commissioner: Human Rights and Older People" DOWNLOAD
Professor Robin Means, University of the West of England (16 Mar 2007) at Swansea University
"Modernisation Muddles: What is the future of social care for older people in England and Wales"DOWNLOAD
Lindsey Gray, Braveheart Development Officer, Falkirk Scotland (19 Apr 07) at Bangor University
"The Braveheart Story: Step by step mentoring to empowerment for people with coronary heart disease" DOWNLOAD
OPAN Extracare Conference Papers (1 May 2007) at Village Hotel, Cardiff DOWNLOAD
Dr Jo Waters, University of Glamorgan (23 May 2007) at Swansea University
"Older people's perceptions of safety in deprived areas" DOWNLOAD
OPAN/LDAN Carers & Bereavement Symposium (26 Sept 2007) at Swansea University
Stuart Todd, Learning Disability and Autism Network (LDAN)
"Silenced Grief: the bereavement experiences of carers"
Lesley Lindroth, Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Swansea University
"Transcending Legacies"
Christine Stock, OPAN Cymru
"Dealing with Death: Development or Deterioration?"
Prof. Winn Thomas and Prof. Helen Fulton, Swansea University (in conjunction with the Schools of English and History) (30 Nov 2007) at Swansea University
"Representations of Ageing"
Dr Sarah Hillcoat-Nalletamby, Dr Jim Ogg (10 Dec 2007) at Swansea University
"Independent and Living in Later Life"
Dr Jim Ogg, Dr Catherine Bonvalet (13 Dec 2007) at Swansea University
"Population and Ageing"
Prof Judith Phillips, Swansea University (12 Feb 2008) at Swansea University
"Older people in urban environments"
Dr Jonas Sandberg, Malardalen University, Sweden (2 April 2008) at Swansea University
"Men as Caregivers in Later Life" DOWNLOAD
Advocacy and Older People Expert Seminar hosted by The Older Peoples Advocacy Alliance (OPAAL) UK and OPAN (15 May 2008) at Swansea University
"Advocacy with Older People in Wales" REPORT
Dr Matt Kaplan, Penn State University/Beth Johnson Foundation (19 June 2008) at Swansea University
"Evaluating Intergenerational Programs" DOWNLOAD
Dr Una Lynch, CAP Research Manager, Queens University Belfast (26 June 2008) at Swansea University
"Older, Louder, Stronger: The Changing Ageing Partnership"
Disasters and Older People Workshop (27 June 2008) at Swansea University
LINK to presentations
updated 18 Dec 2009 by Christine Stock
'Spaces and Places: older people's experiences of unfamiliar space'.
The seminar will address spatial design issues and report on the findings of the ESRC-funded OPUS study.