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Ageing + social eating: developing age-friendly communities through eating with others

Dates:28 April 2017
Times:14:00 - 16:00
What is it:Seminar
Organiser:School of Social Sciences
How much:Free
Who is it for:University staff, Families, Adults, Current University students, General public
Speaker:Dr Jenny Fisher , Dr Laura Brown , Dr Zinnia Mitchel-Smith , Ema Johnson , Dr Kingsley Purdam
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From MICRA, Age-Friendly Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University Critical and Community Psychology Research Group

Seminar 2-4 pm, free networking lunch from 1 pm

G306B, Jean McFarlane Building, University of Manchester, M13 9PL

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 and Maz Winford, Community Chef - The Octogenarian Cooks

Price: Free

Speakers

Dr Jenny Fisher

Role: Senior Lecturer in Social Care

Organisation: MMU

  • http://www.rihsc.mmu.ac.uk/staff/profile.php?surname=Fisher&%20name=Jenny

Dr Laura Brown

Role: Lecturer in Psychology

Organisation: UoM

  • https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/laura.brown.html

Dr Zinnia Mitchel-Smith

Organisation: MMU

  • http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Zinnia-Mitchell-Smith/-1916363824

Ema Johnson

Role: PhD Student

Organisation: UOM

  • http://www.sci.manchester.ac.uk/people/ema-johnson

Dr Kingsley Purdam

Role: Senior Lecturer in Social Statistics

Organisation: UOM

  • https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/Kingsley.Purdam.html

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