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*APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING* BSA AGEING BODY AND SOCIETY STUDY GROUP CONFERENCE EMBODIMENT AND DEMENTIA Friday 26th March 2010, 10.00am - 6.00 pm The Bradford Dementia Centre, University of Bradford There has been an increasing interest in the biological, cultural and social dimensions of our bodies as we grow older. Whilst the body and dementia is a growing area of intellectual activity and gaining significance within dementia care, there been less work that has explicitly addressed the nature of embodiment in relation to dementia. In particular, there have been few opportunities for researchers, academics and practitioners to explore and highlight these issues. The aim of this one day conference is to bring together researchers, academics and practitioners to explore the diverse ways in which the body and embodiment is part of the experience of dementia and its implications for care and practice. By drawing on a number of different disciplines - including philosophy, sociology, psychology, arts and the humanities, medicine and social work - this conference will further highlight the complex and multifaceted nature of the body in dementia and dementia care. The conference is co-hosted by the University of Bradford, an internationally recognised expert in dementia, and the British Sociological Association (BSA) Ageing, Body and Society study group. This conference will therefore inform and integrate these research themes explicitly. Dr Pia Kontos from the University of Toronto, Canada will give the Keynote address on 'Artistic and literary representations of Alzheimer's disease: Philosophical reflections on embodiment and selfhood' The conference programme includes: * A welcome to the conference from Professor Murna Downs (University of Bradford and Conference Chair); Professor Julia Twigg and Dr Wendy Martin (Co-Convenors of BSA Ageing, Body and Society study group) * Dr Pia Kontos: 'Artistic and literary representations of Alzheimer's disease: Philosophical reflections on embodiment and selfhood' * Professor Julia Twigg:'Clothing and Embodiment: A Neglected Dimension of Dementia' * Dr Richard Ward: 'Dementia, Hair and Body Work' * Dr Wendy Martin: 'Embodied Vulnerabilities, Sleep and Care' * Dr Richard Coaten: 'Going by Way of the Body in Dementia Care' * Professor Julian Hughes: 'Seeing Suffering - how do we do it' * Roundtable: 'Embodiment and Dementia; Current and Future Agendas' Places for this event are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Lunch and refreshments are included. BSA Members can attend this event for £25 (your 2010 subscription must be paid in advance of registration) non-members can attend for £35. All payments received after Friday 26th February 2010 incur a late payment fee of £20. Please visit the event website www.britsoc.co.uk/events/ageing to register and for further event details. For more details about joining the BSA please visit www.britsoc.co.uk/join. Please direct any enquiries to the BSA office at [log in to unmask] Kind regards, Jenny Cairns Events Assistant The British Sociological Association Telephone: +44 (0)191 383 0839 Facsimile: +44 (0)191 383 0782 Email: [log in to unmask] Visit our website at www.britsoc.co.uk <blocked::blocked::http://www.britsoc.co.uk/> . BSA Annual Conference 2010 Wednesday 7th - 9th April 2010. Glasgow Caledonian University. 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