ENAS
@enas-agestudies.bsky.social
European Network in Aging Studies: est. in 2010. Committed to critical age studies in the humanities.
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170,000 Americans are at risk of losing their homes under a plan to cut the federal government’s largest homeless assistance program.
📢 Take action by reminding lawmakers that older adults in your community rely on these programs to keep a roof over their heads.
📢 Take action by reminding lawmakers that older adults in your community rely on these programs to keep a roof over their heads.
Act Now to Save Housing for Older Adults
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is moving to gut funding for permanent supportive housing (PSH), putting more than 170,000 people –
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December 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
170,000 Americans are at risk of losing their homes under a plan to cut the federal government’s largest homeless assistance program.
📢 Take action by reminding lawmakers that older adults in your community rely on these programs to keep a roof over their heads.
📢 Take action by reminding lawmakers that older adults in your community rely on these programs to keep a roof over their heads.
Last ENAS Quarterly of 2025 happening tomorrow. Don't miss it! Zoom link in first comment.
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Last ENAS Quarterly of 2025 happening tomorrow. Don't miss it! Zoom link in first comment.
Publication opportunity! Please consider contributing your research to a special issue on "Literature and Health in the 21st Century" in the open-access journal Humanities. For details see link below:
For more details, please visit the CfP published here: www.mdpi.com/journal/huma...
For more details, please visit the CfP published here: www.mdpi.com/journal/huma...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Publication opportunity! Please consider contributing your research to a special issue on "Literature and Health in the 21st Century" in the open-access journal Humanities. For details see link below:
For more details, please visit the CfP published here: www.mdpi.com/journal/huma...
For more details, please visit the CfP published here: www.mdpi.com/journal/huma...
This wonderful event us coming up tomorrow!!!
Wonderful age studies people! Please save the date for this amazing event! Zoom link in the first comment!
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
This wonderful event us coming up tomorrow!!!
Dear age studies folks, have a look at this exciting opportunity to contribute to a special issue of Age, Culture, Humanities: tidsskrift.dk/ageculturehu...
Deadline for abstracts is Dec 1st!
Deadline for abstracts is Dec 1st!
Call for Papers: Special issue "Age(ing) Games: Technology, Play, and Age"
| Age, Culture, Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Journal
tidsskrift.dk
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Dear age studies folks, have a look at this exciting opportunity to contribute to a special issue of Age, Culture, Humanities: tidsskrift.dk/ageculturehu...
Deadline for abstracts is Dec 1st!
Deadline for abstracts is Dec 1st!
Wonderful age studies people! Please save the date for this amazing event! Zoom link in the first comment!
October 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Wonderful age studies people! Please save the date for this amazing event! Zoom link in the first comment!
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In a Toronto Star article, TCAS Executive Dr. Sally Chivers points out how "And Just Like That..." skips over the “missing middle” of women’s lives. Choosing storylines like hip replacements over the rich, complex realities of midlife.
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In a Toronto Star article, TCAS Executive Dr. Sally Chivers points out how "And Just Like That..." skips over the “missing middle” of women’s lives. Choosing storylines like hip replacements over the rich, complex realities of midlife.
Read more with this link: www.pressreader.com/article/2820...
Read more with this link: www.pressreader.com/article/2820...
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Missed Dr. Jacob Jewusiak's fantastic talk "Orientalizing Older Age" as part of NANAS Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Speaker Series? Fear not! It's available to view on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArQv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArQv...
ELCHA x NANAS Research Seminar: Dr. Jacob Jewusiak
YouTube video by UBC Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging
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June 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Missed Dr. Jacob Jewusiak's fantastic talk "Orientalizing Older Age" as part of NANAS Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Speaker Series? Fear not! It's available to view on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArQv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArQv...
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TCAS wishes to thank Dr. Nadine Changfoot for her hard work and dedication as Acting Director this past year! We wish her nothing but the best going forward!
She leaves us with this video that speaks to the question: How old is old? And, how do we shift the way society thinks about aging?
She leaves us with this video that speaks to the question: How old is old? And, how do we shift the way society thinks about aging?
July 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
TCAS wishes to thank Dr. Nadine Changfoot for her hard work and dedication as Acting Director this past year! We wish her nothing but the best going forward!
She leaves us with this video that speaks to the question: How old is old? And, how do we shift the way society thinks about aging?
She leaves us with this video that speaks to the question: How old is old? And, how do we shift the way society thinks about aging?
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Benevolent #ageism is nevertheless insulting and unwelcome. “Ask them to change the way they are speaking with you,” counsels my wise friend and Aussie age advocate. Easier said than done, but necessary. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Why was this stranger calling me sweetheart? The benevolent ageism of ‘elderspeak’
It wasn’t the first time Marcia van Zeller had been treated as someone in need of a lap rug and a cup of hot cocoa. But well-intended words can still sting
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Benevolent #ageism is nevertheless insulting and unwelcome. “Ask them to change the way they are speaking with you,” counsels my wise friend and Aussie age advocate. Easier said than done, but necessary. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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"I’ve discovered as a therapist and as a patient in psychoanalysis that the capacity to anchor yourself in the reality of time passing,and to the potential for life to get better, is fundamental to good mental health." 🙌 Huzzah! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
No, age isn’t just a number – and the sooner we realise that, the happier we will be
It’s tempting to want to stay young for ever. But each new life stage brings gains as well as losses
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"I’ve discovered as a therapist and as a patient in psychoanalysis that the capacity to anchor yourself in the reality of time passing,and to the potential for life to get better, is fundamental to good mental health." 🙌 Huzzah! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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#Ageism hits educated white men in their forties. It's worse for everyone further down the food chain.
www.financialexpress.com/trending/is-...
www.financialexpress.com/trending/is-...
Is 40’s the new 60’s? 40-year-old man describes ageism is killing his job search
A 43-year-old former VP-level product manager with 15+ years of experience struggles to land a new role amid ageism in tech. Despite leading $100M+ product launches, he faces rejection for being "over...
www.financialexpress.com
August 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#Ageism hits educated white men in their forties. It's worse for everyone further down the food chain.
www.financialexpress.com/trending/is-...
www.financialexpress.com/trending/is-...
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Being invisible, no sex life & dying alone: Gays share their fears about aging that DIDN'T come true - Queerty www.queerty.com/being-invisi...
Being invisible, no sex life & dying alone: Gays share their fears about aging that DIDN'T come true - Queerty
Every gay person eventually learns that life only gets better with age.
www.queerty.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Being invisible, no sex life & dying alone: Gays share their fears about aging that DIDN'T come true - Queerty www.queerty.com/being-invisi...
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As Trump's "big, beautiful bill" guts Medicaid funding, states will be forced to scale back services deemed "optional" under federal law.
Home- and community-based services—like health aides and adult day programs—make up most of this optional spending, so they will be first on the chopping block.
Home- and community-based services—like health aides and adult day programs—make up most of this optional spending, so they will be first on the chopping block.
The Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025 Means Harmful Cuts for Older Adults - Justice in Aging
This resource provides a high-level outline of the impact of H.R. 1 on health care, long-term care, economic security, and civil rights of low-income older adults.
justiceinaging.org
August 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
As Trump's "big, beautiful bill" guts Medicaid funding, states will be forced to scale back services deemed "optional" under federal law.
Home- and community-based services—like health aides and adult day programs—make up most of this optional spending, so they will be first on the chopping block.
Home- and community-based services—like health aides and adult day programs—make up most of this optional spending, so they will be first on the chopping block.
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As Medicaid and other critical programs are slashed, people across the country are coming together to hold space for what we’ve lost and demand that our elected leaders prioritize care over profits.
Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com
Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com
Protect Medicaid Vigil
Join the Protect Medicaid Vigil to stand up for essential healthcare services. Learn more about our events, partners, and how you can take action.
protectmedicaidvigil.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
As Medicaid and other critical programs are slashed, people across the country are coming together to hold space for what we’ve lost and demand that our elected leaders prioritize care over profits.
Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com
Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com
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And another way to live happily ever after...
#CroneWisdom #AgePlayfully #AgePowerfully
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/well/live/seniors-single-dating.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
#CroneWisdom #AgePlayfully #AgePowerfully
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/well/live/seniors-single-dating.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
Over 60, Single and Never Happier
Why some older people who have given up looking for romantic love say they feel self-assured and satisfied on their own.
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
And another way to live happily ever after...
#CroneWisdom #AgePlayfully #AgePowerfully
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/well/live/seniors-single-dating.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
#CroneWisdom #AgePlayfully #AgePowerfully
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/well/live/seniors-single-dating.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
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📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄!
We’ve just released the report from our Annual Conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe.
📖 Read the full report here: www.age-platform.eu/age-annual-conference-2025-highlights/#report
#SolidarityBetweenGenerations #IntergenerationalFairnessStrategy
We’ve just released the report from our Annual Conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe.
📖 Read the full report here: www.age-platform.eu/age-annual-conference-2025-highlights/#report
#SolidarityBetweenGenerations #IntergenerationalFairnessStrategy
July 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄!
We’ve just released the report from our Annual Conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe.
📖 Read the full report here: www.age-platform.eu/age-annual-conference-2025-highlights/#report
#SolidarityBetweenGenerations #IntergenerationalFairnessStrategy
We’ve just released the report from our Annual Conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe.
📖 Read the full report here: www.age-platform.eu/age-annual-conference-2025-highlights/#report
#SolidarityBetweenGenerations #IntergenerationalFairnessStrategy
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As immigration raids intensify, healthcare and social service facilities must take measures to safeguard their staff and residents.
One key step is to define private versus public areas within facilities, which can impact ICE agents' rights of entry.
Learn more about your rights:
One key step is to define private versus public areas within facilities, which can impact ICE agents' rights of entry.
Learn more about your rights:
Immigration Enforcement in Nursing Facilities and Other Settings for Older Adults - Justice in Aging
The federal government's aggressive deportation stance raises the possibility of immigration raids in nursing homes and facilities serving older adults.
justiceinaging.org
July 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As immigration raids intensify, healthcare and social service facilities must take measures to safeguard their staff and residents.
One key step is to define private versus public areas within facilities, which can impact ICE agents' rights of entry.
Learn more about your rights:
One key step is to define private versus public areas within facilities, which can impact ICE agents' rights of entry.
Learn more about your rights:
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Debra Benfield does great work at Aging Body Liberation. Her December 2025 book: "Unapologetic Aging."
#CroneWisdom #AgePowerfully
#CreativeCrones #AgeBeautifully #CroneBeauty #AgePowerfully #AgeWell
#CroneWisdom #AgePowerfully
#CreativeCrones #AgeBeautifully #CroneBeauty #AgePowerfully #AgeWell
July 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Debra Benfield does great work at Aging Body Liberation. Her December 2025 book: "Unapologetic Aging."
#CroneWisdom #AgePowerfully
#CreativeCrones #AgeBeautifully #CroneBeauty #AgePowerfully #AgeWell
#CroneWisdom #AgePowerfully
#CreativeCrones #AgeBeautifully #CroneBeauty #AgePowerfully #AgeWell
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❌ Myth: Medicare covers all long-term care needs.
✅ Fact: #Medicaid funds most long-term care in the U.S.
Medicaid also covers other critical services that Medicare doesn't, such as transportation to appointments; motorized wheelchairs and other special equipment; and dental and hearing care.
✅ Fact: #Medicaid funds most long-term care in the U.S.
Medicaid also covers other critical services that Medicare doesn't, such as transportation to appointments; motorized wheelchairs and other special equipment; and dental and hearing care.
A Cut to Medicaid is a Cut to Medicare - Justice in Aging
Without Medicaid, 12 million Medicare enrollees could not access the care they need.
justiceinaging.org
May 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
❌ Myth: Medicare covers all long-term care needs.
✅ Fact: #Medicaid funds most long-term care in the U.S.
Medicaid also covers other critical services that Medicare doesn't, such as transportation to appointments; motorized wheelchairs and other special equipment; and dental and hearing care.
✅ Fact: #Medicaid funds most long-term care in the U.S.
Medicaid also covers other critical services that Medicare doesn't, such as transportation to appointments; motorized wheelchairs and other special equipment; and dental and hearing care.
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🆕 Our May'25 newsletter is here: bit.ly/44EhASe
Explore the latest edition and learn how to register for our upcoming conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe!
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
Explore the latest edition and learn how to register for our upcoming conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe!
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
May 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🆕 Our May'25 newsletter is here: bit.ly/44EhASe
Explore the latest edition and learn how to register for our upcoming conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe!
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
Explore the latest edition and learn how to register for our upcoming conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe!
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
Good news, everyone! The 2ne ENAS quarterly lecture is coming up very soon! Dr. Irene Götz and Dr. Andreas Motel-Klingebiel will discuss "Aging, Work, and Retirement" on June 12, 4.30 to 5.45 pm CEST. Join us digitally!
May 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Good news, everyone! The 2ne ENAS quarterly lecture is coming up very soon! Dr. Irene Götz and Dr. Andreas Motel-Klingebiel will discuss "Aging, Work, and Retirement" on June 12, 4.30 to 5.45 pm CEST. Join us digitally!
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Medicaid funds most nursing home care, pays premiums for 1 in 6 Medicare enrollees, and covers essential services that Medicare doesn't, such as dental and vision care.
The effects of cutting Medicaid will ripple throughout our healthcare system, affecting Americans across all income levels.
The effects of cutting Medicaid will ripple throughout our healthcare system, affecting Americans across all income levels.
A Cut to Medicaid is a Cut to Medicare - Justice in Aging
Without Medicaid, 12 million Medicare enrollees could not access the care they need.
justiceinaging.org
April 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Medicaid funds most nursing home care, pays premiums for 1 in 6 Medicare enrollees, and covers essential services that Medicare doesn't, such as dental and vision care.
The effects of cutting Medicaid will ripple throughout our healthcare system, affecting Americans across all income levels.
The effects of cutting Medicaid will ripple throughout our healthcare system, affecting Americans across all income levels.
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Why do women experience Alzheimer's disease at twice the rate of men? It might be genetic, hormonal, social, cultural, or most likely multifactorial. This is just one of many questions that urgently demands ongoing support for biomedical research on sex/gender health. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Why women experience Alzheimer’s disease differently from men
Sex and gender research could lead to better, more equitable treatments — if it is allowed to continue without political interference.
www.nature.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Why do women experience Alzheimer's disease at twice the rate of men? It might be genetic, hormonal, social, cultural, or most likely multifactorial. This is just one of many questions that urgently demands ongoing support for biomedical research on sex/gender health. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Earlier this month, @nurselillian.bsky.social shared our work on using the Aether robot in #LongTermCare at the 2025 @enas-agestudies.bsky.social & @nanetworkinaging.bsky.social Conference hosted by @udl.cat in Spain 🇪🇸 Grateful to connect across disciplines and center patient and family voices.
April 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Earlier this month, @nurselillian.bsky.social shared our work on using the Aether robot in #LongTermCare at the 2025 @enas-agestudies.bsky.social & @nanetworkinaging.bsky.social Conference hosted by @udl.cat in Spain 🇪🇸 Grateful to connect across disciplines and center patient and family voices.