Media Contributions
Discover the diverse media contributions made by the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) members.
Our team actively engages with various forms of media to share insights and promote discussions on urban ageing. These contributions help disseminate our research findings, raise awareness about key issues, and foster public engagement.
We are proud of the impactful stories and perspectives our members bring to the wider community. Explore the breadth of our media contributions and join us in celebrating the voices and expertise of MUARG.
- University of Manchester News (2024). New film explores how cities can meet the needs of older people to become more age-friendly. Policy@Manchester Blog.
- Phillipson, C. (2024). Extending working lives – healthy ageing in the workplace.
- Doran, P. (2024). A critical reflection on ageing in place: Discussions on life, mortality and how we approach the ageing process.
- Doran, P., Goff, M., Naughton, L. & Winship, P. (2024). Older People Have Something to Say - Ensuring Voices are Heard.
- Fletcher, J. (2023). Capacity for change: improving the governance of dementia research.
- Hartland, T. (2023). “Powerful and humanising”: bringing research on ageing and displacement to life.
- Lewis, C. (2023). Experts say policymakers must learn from the impact of COVID-19 on older people. University of Manchester News.
- Wilkinson, S. (2023). Tackling inequality a priority as older population becomes more diverse. Centre for Ageing Better.
- Wilkinson, S. (2023). The LGBT+ community should not be left to fend for itself as it grows older. Centre for Ageing Better.
- Buffel, T., Zuniga, M. & Arrieta, F. (2022). Co-creation and Co-production Initiatives for the Development of Age-friendly Strategies: Learning from the Three Capital Cities in the Basque Autonomous Region.
- Phillipson, C. (2022). To live with Covid, we will still need vital public health measures. The Guardian.
- Phillipson, C.; Yarker, S.; Doran, P.; Buffel, T.; Lang, L. and Goff, M. (2021) COVID-19 and social inequality: Developing community-centred interventions. Policy@Manchester blogs: Growth and Inclusion, The University of Manchester.
- Phillipson, C. and Buffel, T. (2021) Why we need to stop neglecting communities in tackling the virus. International Longevity Centre UK.
- Buffel, T., Doran, P., Mhorag, G., Lang, L., Phillipson, C., Yarker, S., and Lewis, C. (2021) 'Locked Down by Inequality: Why place matters for older people during COVID-19'. Emerald Publishing Blogs.
- Buffel, T., Doran, P., Lewis, C., Phillipson, C. and Yarker, S. (2020) Examining the impact of social distancing on older adults. Policy@Manchester Blogs: Health and Care. The University of Manchester.
- Buffel, T., Doran, P., Lewis, C., Phillipson, C. and Yarker, S. (2020) COVID-19: Bringing the social back in. Ageing Issues, British society of Gerontology.
- Buffel, T., Doran, P., Lewis, C., Phillipson, C. and Yarker, S. (2020) COVID-19: How social distancing will deepen inequalities among older people. Centre for Ageing Better.
- Buffel, T., Doran, P., Lewis, C., Phillipson, C. and Yarker, S. (2020) COVID-19: bringing the social back in. Somatosphere, Science, Medicine and Anthropology.
- Lewis, C. (2020) Ageing needs to be part of the debate about urban regeneration. Centre for Ageing Better.
- Lewis, C. (2020) Developing age-friendly communities in urban regeneration projects. Housing LIN.
- Lewis, C., Phillipson, C., Buffel, T., Doran, P. and Yarker, S. (2020) Prisoners of Space: How the Covid-19 lockdown highlights inequalities in ageing. Discover Society.
- Phillipson, C. (2020) Lost in the community: A brief history of COVID-19 and residential and nursing home care. Ageing Issues, British society of Gerontology.
- Phillipson, C. (2020) COVID-19 and the crisis in residential and nursing home care. Ageing Issues, British society of Gerontology.
- Phillipson, C. (2020) Callous neglect of people in care homes is a scandal. The Guardian.
- Phillipson, C., Lewis, C., Buffel, T., Doran, P. and Yarker, S. (2020) Prisoners of space: How the COVID-19 lockdown is deepening inequalities in later life. Ageing Issues, British society of Gerontology.
- Phillipson, C., Lewis, C., Buffel, T., Doran, P. and Yarker, S. (2020) Locked down by inequality: Why place matters for older people during COVID-19. Policy@Manchester Blogs: Health and Care. The University of Manchester.
- Yarker, S., Bagnall, K., Buffel, T. Doran, P., Lewis, C. and Phillipson, C. (2020) Is the voluntary and community sector adequately resourced to support older people in the recovery from COVID-19? Ageing Issues, British society of Gerontology.
- Yarker, S., Bagnall, K., Buffel, T. Doran, P., Lewis, C. and Phillipson, C. (2020) The voluntary and community sector and COVID-19: Going to war without ammunition? Policy@Manchester Blogs: Growth and Inclusion. The University of Manchester.
- Yarker, S., Phillipson, C., Lewis, C., Buffel, T. and Doran, P. (2020) Support and exclusion for older adults during COVID-19: Is the neighbourhood always best placed? Geography Directions, Royal Geographical Society.
- Yarker, S. (2020) The changing role of social infrastructure in response to COVID-19. Discover Society.