Social eating or commensality has been associated with range of health and social benefits for older adults in the UK and globally.
There is limited information on why older adults choose or decide not to eat with others and what social eating means for them.
Also, while there are a wide number of social eating opportunities across Manchester for older adults, little is known about why they may attract people to attend and join in.
This afternoon of short talks academics and practitioners working with older adults in communities will consider the findings of recent MICRA Seedcorn
research exploring social eating with older adults across neighbourhoods in Manchester, and work by researchers that connects with this work.
We will also hear form an experienced practitioner about her work with older adults setting up and supporting community-based activities that include eating opportunities.
Speakers:
Chair: Dr Jenny Fisher, Senior Lecturer in Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Laura Brown, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Manchester
Dr Zinnia Mitchell-Smith, Manchester Metropolitan University - Older adult’s experiences of social eating in Manchester: getting there, coming back and perceptions of benefits of social eating’
Ema Johnson, PhD student, University of Manchester - Eating experiences in later life
Dr Kingsley Purdam, Senior Lecturer in Social Statistics, University of Manchester
Tracy Annette, Age-Friendly Manchester - Supporting older adults to meet and eat
Speakers
Chair: Dr Jenny Fisher
Role: Senior Lecturer in Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Laura Brown
Role: Lecturer in Psychology, University of Manchester
Dr Zinnia Mitchell-Smith
Role: Manchester Metropolitan University - Older adult’s experiences of social eating in Manchester
Ema Johnson
Role: PhD student, University of Manchester - Eating experiences in later life
Dr Kingsley Purdam
Role: Senior Lecturer in Social Statistics, University of Manchester
Tracy Annette
Role: Age-Friendly Manchester - Supporting older adults to meet and eat
