David Dimbleby was quoted in the Guardian earlier this week saying that “television must re-examine its ageist and sexist […]
It’s time to pay more attention to the sexual health and well-being of older adults
Sexual health and well-being in older adults is a neglected topic. Here is my view on why we (academics, […]
Feminism, older women and sexuality
To mark International Women’s Day 2013, March 8th saw the launch of a compendium of essays which highlighted the […]
More on artists celebrating older female bodies
The Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf, from his wonderful collection Mature, 1999. This work beautifully captures ageing femininity and challenges the depictions […]
Capturing the (older) body beautiful: Artists celebrate ageing and femininity
I’m pleased to include this addition to my earlier post Older women as works of art: Artists celebrate older bodies […]
‘Anti-ageing’ cosmetic surgery soars in the UK
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has released its figures for the number of cosmetic surgery procedures carried […]
Barbie, but a little bit different
What was the first thought that came into your mind when you saw this image? Take a few seconds […]
No age limit to body image concerns
When we hear about body image dissatisfaction we tend to think about young people, particularly young women. Indeed, concerns […]
Challenging social myths and stereotypes of women and aging: Heterosexual women talk about sex
There seems to be a great deal of interest in the sex lives of ‘older’ (interpret as aged 40 years and above) […]
Older women as works of art: Artists celebrate older bodies and ageing femininity
Suzanne lacy is currently looking for women aged around 60 and older, from all communities but who live in the […]
Old female bodies? No thanks
“There are fewer roles for older women because cinema likes young flesh and we shouldn’t moan about that… Sex […]
STIs in the over 45s: Can home care workers help?
The UK Homecare Association recently urged home care workers to look out for signs of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) […]
Ageism, sexism and the media
Earlier this week I attended the Ageism and Sexism in the Media event, hosted by the New Dynamics of […]
