New research in #JGSS explores how we age together - from grandparenting preferences in Shanghai to same-sex couple dynamics, evolving care networks, and end-of-life disparities. Plus: how rural vs. urban settings shape the mental health benefits of staying socially active. 🧵

*One month before her 95th birthday, Patricia Routledge wrote something that still gently echoes:* **“I’ll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often filled with worry — worry that I wasn’t quite good enough, that no one would cast me again, that I

What if you could evaluate the effectiveness of your intervention without needing a big grant or complex statistics? Single system design empowers social workers to do just that. Find out how in Ep 143 with Bruce Thyer. #Research #EvidenceBasedPractice https://t.co/sW2GSXW6B9

What if you could evaluate the effectiveness of your intervention without needing a big grant or complex statistics? Single system design empowers social workers to do just that. Find out how in Ep 143 with Bruce Thyer. #Research #EvidenceBasedPractice https://t.co/sW2GSXW6B9

A deep understanding of context, the ability to embrace complexity and paradox, and a willingness to flexibly change leadership style will be required for leaders who want to make things happen in times of increasing uncertainty.

Awareness campaign needed for dementia prevention

New WHO #MentalHealth guidance provides all countries with practical tools to strengthen policies & services. It tackles social factors that affect mental health like poverty & housing, ensures people with lived experience have a voice, & promotes rights-based care. Learn

Are you a man who wants to help build gender equality? Or a woman who knows such men? Here’s a wide-ranging collection of free resources on men’s roles in building gender equality: speeches, articles, reports, videos, and more: https://t.co/UR5eacytp4

Here are plenty of ideas for retention specific to the pandemic - thanks to all participants: Challenging times for early career social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods study

A global leader in Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR), New Zealand’s daily smoking rate reduced from 16.4% to 6.8% between 2011 and 2023, corresponding with the regulated introduction of vapour products and the Government's support for the category, including its Vaping Facts website.

Dr Edward Jenner created the first-ever vaccine when he found out people infected with cowpox were immune to #smallpox. This discovery ultimately led the world to eradicate this deadly disease and save millions of lives ⬇

Healthy teeth & gums benefit our physical health, comfort with socialising & general well-being. Yet #OralHealth care is often expensive, putting a large financial strain on families. That’s why it’s important to make it a key part of primary health care. https://t.co/RAZVQOSfz6

This study found that only 6.9% of people with mental and substance use disorders received effective treatment, with major barriers including low perceived need, inadequate treatment contact, and insufficient treatment quality. https://t.co/q25fbpuFGt

Recently, our McLean Lodge residents kicked off a Gardening Club, inspired by their stunning courtyard garden. As they gathered, they shared stories of growing up with homegrown veggies and dreaming of their own edible garden. 🍅🥦 Now, that dream is a reality!

HYN to our new paper exploring challenge of scaling-up social work innovations: A case study of Shared Lives schemes in England

We must remember this work - which is so important every day Thanks Jill for sharing

Thanks to these cooks and cleaners: ‘I wasn’t on the front line per se, but I was part of healthcare’: Contributions and experiences of ancillary staff in care homes in England during the pandemic - Luijnenburg, Samsi,Kessler,Norrie,Martineau,Manthorpe,

How great is this!!! How two chefs from an Australian aged care home beat the world’s best cooks https://t.co/eefVTvJopp @UniMelbMDHS @UniMelb @gerontologyau @AASW_ @AgeingJ

Social participation in Australian residential aged care: A human rights perspective - Morrison‐Dayan - Australasian Journal on Ageing - Wiley Online Library

Great read https://t.co/OisgDRTnw7 @UniMelbMDHS @UniMelb @AASW_ @AgeingJ @gerontologyau #mshs