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The official podcast of the Society of Graduate Students at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. We aim to showcase the innovative research that graduate students are conducting at Western University and appeal to various audiences including those within and beyond the academic community.
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
455 | Aging (Dis)Gracefully: Eliminating Discrimination & Extending Capacity
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
In the third installment of interviewing LIS Ph.D Candidate Alex Mayhew, we turn to Alex’s work on Aging Justice. Approached through a bio-ethical and health justice perspective, Alex makes the bold claim that aging should not only be treated at the same level as disease, but that it is necessary in order to expand capacity and quality of life for older people.
Read Alex’s article here!
Additional articles mentioned in the episode:
- "Just Because I'm 90 Doesn't Mean I'm Ready to Die - Or Disposable"
- "Why I hope to Dies at 75"
- López-Otín et al. (2013). "Hallmarks of Aging: An Expanding Universe"
Listen to Alex's previous episodes:
Recorded on April 2, 2024
Produced by Suzy Lee
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot
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