Resources from Seminars and Conferences hosted by CADR
The following are presentation slides and videos of the recent seminars/conferences that CADR has hosted
Please click on the links to download the presentations.
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CADR Conference 2022 Shaping Environments; Shaping Lives
Themed around the “Decade of Healthy Ageing” report released by the World Health Organisation.
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Dementia and the Welsh Language
This webinar discusses the issues related to dementia care and the Welsh language.
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Everyday space of the late 1950s and 1960s: living through the Post War Dream and beyond
This seminar centres on Britain’s post-war built environment of industrial developments on the periphery of towns, shopping centres, and suburban housing estates, and investigate how this environment of semi-detached houses, cul-de-sacs, roads, and shopping centres still influences contemporary life.
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How to Learn Lessons from Lockdown: The need for Collaboration in Age Related Research
The UK sought to mitigate the effects of the pandemic by restricting population movement and prioritising COVID-19 in the health care system. As a team we wish to investigate the impact of the ‘lockdown’ on the health and well-being of older people in Wales. Our research project will encompass four interlinked work packages to seek to answer this important question.
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Universal challenges of being a dementia carer: experiences from Brazil and UK
Across the world those who care for a loved one with dementia share similar challenges. In this seminar, Patricia and Manu will explore these challenges and explain the work they have done with carers in Santos (Sao Paolo, Brazil) and in Rhyl (Wales, UK).
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Transport and Health in an Ageing Society
This seminar will examine the importance of transport and mobility in relation to health and wellbeing in later life.
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An international perspective on safe visiting for care home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic
This webinar will present international evidence around the implementation of safe visiting in care homes and provide recommendations for implementing safe visiting will be provided.
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Food Glorious Food
A celebration and sharing event for Catering staff in care homes
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Music for Dementia
We all have a soundtrack to our lives but how does music enhance and enrich the lives of those living with dementia and those who care for them? In this webinar, Grace will explore why and what role music has to play in dementia care and importantly, how you can help to make music a part of dementia care.
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Designing for Dementia with Altro
With an ageing population increasing the number of dementia cases, this CPD has been designed to give delegates an overview of the fundamental aspects of designing for dementia environments.
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CADR Conference 2021 – A time of change; A time to change?
Sessions from Days 1, 2, and 3 of the conference.
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OK Cupid do your best, while I Bumble around Tindering for my love, a hook-up or a FWB…!
This presentation will describe the rationale for the ‘COVID-19: Dating Apps, Social Connections, Loneliness and Mental Health in a pandemic’ project.
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Dementia Friends
Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about dementia.
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Prevention of Burn Injury
We welcomed Matt Roberts, a second-year postgraduate Occupational Therapy Student from Cardiff University, and Janine Evans, an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist at the Welsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital.
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Ageing in a digital world
We welcomed Dr Gemma Wilson and Jessica Gates from Northumbria University who discussed a recent study that explored older adult's experiences of using technology (including social media) to connect with others.
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Later Life Audio and Radio Cooperative
We welcomed Arlind Reuter, a PhD student at Newcastle University, and Mervyn Eastman, who co-founded ChangeAGEnts and hosts a weekly radio show, Age Speaks, at East London radio.
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Ageing Autistically
We welcomed Dr Gareth Noble, Associate Professor of Swansea University Medical School and Monique Craine, an Autism Advocate and Neurodivergent Rights Campaigner, who presented a live webinar discussing the challenges facing people living with autism.
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How did Victorian gerontology shape modern attitudes to women's ageing?
We welcomed Sara Zadrozny, a PhD candidate from Portsmouth University, who presented our first live Webinar.
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CADR Thank you event
We welcomed guest speakers Beti George, Glenda Roberts and Jenny-Anne Bishop who all spoke of their various experiences.
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Is there a best practice to address social exclusion in dementia?
Sébastien Libert of UCL presented the results of his research into social exclusion in dementia.
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Healthy Ageing Seminar
Peter Elwood of Cardiff University presented the results of the Caerphilly Study.
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Older People's Commissioner for Wales: Ageing Well
Gareth Rees from the Older People's Commissioner for Wales' office presented a seminar detailing the Commissioner's aims to make Wales the best place in the world to grow older.
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Wine-ing Down in Retirement: understanding the new 'risky' drinkers
Dr Beth Bareham from Newcastle University presented her research into alcohol consumption amongst older adults.
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Older Workers in Great Britain: Perspectives from the devolved nations
The half day conference brought together leading academics, on older workers from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to share the experiences and responses to workforce ageing in each of their countries with researchers, policy makers and public members.
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CADR Conference 2019; O'r hafod i'r hendre: The ups and downs of rural ageing
The conference brought together leading academic scientists, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and the public to exchange and share experiences of challenges and solutions to growing older in rural areas.
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One slope does not fit all: Opposing trajectories of quality of life among older adults
Agnes Szabo, Martin Hyde, Any Towers, Fiona Alpass and Christine Stephen: Internal academic presentation to staff.
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How inequality in terms of housing histories is transferred into early or late ageing
Seminar held on 12 June 2019, Swansea University.
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Alcohol in the lives of older adults: Understanding and intervening across the UK
Seminar held on 21 May 2019 in Cardiff Principality Stadium.
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Social Divisions in Later Life: Classes and Corporeal Categories
Seminar held on 3 April 2019 in Swansea.
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Whiteley Village - A Model for Community Living for Older People?
Seminar held on 20 February 2019 in Swansea
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Considering Health and Wellbeing in an Ageing Workforce. Developing best practice guidelines through the Age, Health and Professional Drivers' Network
The Age, Health and Professional Driver’s Network (AHPD Network) is a collaboration with Alliance Manchester Business School, within The University of Manchester, and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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Maxwell Hartt: Ageing in Shrinking Cities
Seminar held on 22nd November 2018 in Swansea
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Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research Conference 2018
Connect 'for' Ageing & Dementia Research: Making and Sustaining Connections
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Social Exclusion among Older People in Rural Areas: a Multilevel and Life-course Perspective
Event held on 25/4/2018 in Swansea
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Will members of my family develop Alzheimer's disease?
Event held on 8/2/2018 in Swansea
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Do Not Go Gentle" - Gerontology and a Good Old Age
British Society of Gerontology Conference 2017 held at Swansea University 05/07/17-07/07/17
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Falls and Dementia in research and clinical practice
Event held on 07/04/17 in Swansea
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Two sides of Research: Working together
Event held on 30/03/17 at Swansea Scout & Guide HQ
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The Challenge of Old Age Social Exclusion: Loneliness, Isolation, Sexuality, Discrimination and Elder Abuse in the New Zealand Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NZLSA)
Seminar held on 16/03/17 at Swansea University
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Understanding and Addressing Loneliness in Later Life
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Ageing Research (transport planning and fall prevention)
Event held on 17/11/16 at Swansea University
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Falls and falls prevention in Residential Aged Care: Problems, Practices and Progress
Event held on 02/11/16 at Swansea University
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CADR - Raising Awareness - Raising Standards Conference
Conference held on 05/10/16 at City Hall, Cardiff
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Physical activity interventions for older people
Seminar held on 03/08/16 at Swansea University
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Optimising Safety and Quality in Aged Care
Seminar held on 20/07/16 at Swansea University
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Tourism Moments, the sensory self and dementia
Seminar held on 16/05/16 at Swansea University