The University of Liverpool is delighted to be hosting the 48th Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology in 2019. On behalf of the Society, we warmly welcome you to Liverpool – a diverse and international city, and the home of the first Red Brick University. Liverpool is an old and culturally diverse city. It is the home fantastic theatres, museums, Tate Liverpool, the Philharmonic Concert Hall and two iconic cathedrals. It has a historic river front and easy access to a great coastline, including Anthony Gormley’s coastal sculptures: ‘Another Place’. Liverpool has experienced both the highs and lows of economic prosperity and experiences great social inequalities. The Metro Mayor, Steve Rotherham and the Liverpool City Region “want to drive prosperity, encourage innovation and expand opportunities for people and communities in every part of our City Region.”
Our Conference theme aligns to that aspiration: Resilience and Living Well in Local Communities . It builds on the BSG 2018 conference theme: ageing in an unequal world, focusing in on local communities. Research into ageing is a priority for the University of Liverpool and it has a multi-disciplinary approach to ageing from social gerontology, psychology, engineering, health research through to basic science. We will bring this multidisciplinary approach to the 2019 conference. The conference will harness the skills of researchers, scholars, practitioners and older people to address the question: how can we all promote resilience for local people and our local communities?
The British Society of Gerontology is a leading forum for the advancement of gerontological research and knowledge across the United Kingdom, and our annual conferences attract attendees from around the world. Whether new to research on ageing, a first-time attendee, a PhD student or a long-established member, whether interested in older people, ageing populations or intergenerational issues, at the conference you will discover a stimulating, diverse and engaging network of academics, students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners. Our common goal is to advance gerontological research, education, theory and practice in order to ensure improved quality of life for all.
We look forward to welcoming you to Liverpool in 2019.
With best wishes from the Conference Chair
The 2019 Global Ageing Conference “This is LTC 2019” will take place 17-19 September 2019 at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto, Canada! Also, on the 20th of September community visits will take place.
The 2019 conference will hosted in partnership with Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA). OLTCA is the largest association of long-term care providers in Canada and the only association representing the full mix of providers–private, not-for-profit, charitable and municipal. The organization represents nearly 70% of Ontario’s 630 long-term care homes located throughout the province.
The Global Ageing Network and OLTCA look forward to welcoming the Canadian and international aged care community to Toronto in 2019.
The Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) in partnership with the Global Ageing Network are hosting the leading international event for professionals and consumers of long-term care and aging services. Transforming Aging Together will build on Ontario Long Term Care Association’s Fall conference, This is Long Term Care, and the Global Ageing Network’s Biennial international conference, to profile emerging research and innovation and successful quality initiatives in a unique forum dedicated to shared learning and professional networking.
We are seeking sessions that will deliver big ideas, new models, novel technologies, emerging trends, and revolutionary processes that demonstrate compelling leadership for aged care practice and operations. Conference delegates should expect to participate in interactive sessions, and gain both inspirational ideas and practical tools, as well as forge new partnerships, both locally and abroad.
