title: Aging and chronic illness in language and sexuality

authors: Peel, Elizabeth

abstract: In Western societies and globally, there is an ageing demographic, and public health issues, such as dementias, are often described using hyperbolic metaphors like 'tsunami' and 'time bomb'. This chapter provides an overview of the current knowledge regarding sexualities, ageing, and chronic illness. Specifically, we concentrate on discursive research from various social science disciplines that have contributed to our understanding of the lives and experiences of older LGBTQ individuals. Our review includes research on ageism and chronic conditions that affect older people, such as dementia and type 2 diabetes. We also discuss our own empirical research conducted in these areas, as well as the manifestations of heterosexism and heteronormativity within these contexts. By using illustrative examples that highlight the intersection of language, sexuality, ageing, and chronic illness, we emphasize the importance of this field in language and sexuality scholarship. Furthermore, we suggest future directions for research and the development of studies focusing on these significant topics.

text: Aging and chronic illness in language and sexuality In Western societies and globally, there is an ageing demographic, and public health issues, such as dementias, are often described using hyperbolic metaphors like 'tsunami' and 'time bomb'. This chapter provides an overview of the current knowledge regarding sexualities, ageing, and chronic illness. Specifically, we concentrate on discursive research from various social science disciplines that have contributed to our understanding of the lives and experiences of older LGBTQ individuals. Our review includes research on ageism and chronic conditions that affect older people, such as dementia and type 2 diabetes. We also discuss our own empirical research conducted in these areas, as well as the manifestations of heterosexism and heteronormativity within these contexts. By using illustrative examples that highlight the intersection of language, sexuality, ageing, and chronic illness, we emphasize the importance of this field in language and sexuality scholarship. Furthermore, we suggest future directions for research and the development of studies focusing on these significant topics.

year: 2018-09

title: Murray-Darling basin freshwater shells: riverine reservoir effect

authors: Gillespie, Richard

subjects: carbon isotopes

abstract: We report carbon isotope measurements on pre-bomb museum samples of freshwater mussel shells collected alive from riverine locations in New South Wales, Australia. The calculated reservoir ages, ranging from -60 to +112 years, are much smaller than those for Australian marine shells and not considered significant for the radiocarbon dating of Late Pleistocene freshwater shells from the Murray-Darling Basin.

text: Murray-Darling basin freshwater shells: riverine reservoir effect We report carbon isotope measurements on pre-bomb museum samples of freshwater mussel shells collected alive from riverine locations in New South Wales, Australia. The calculated reservoir ages, ranging from -60 to +112 years, are much smaller than those for Australian marine shells and not considered significant for the radiocarbon dating of Late Pleistocene freshwater shells from the Murray-Darling Basin.

year: 2009

title: He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata! (What is the most important thing in the world? It is people!)

authors: Masters-Awatere, Bridgette

subjects: chronic disease prevention

abstract: This paper highlights the importance of people as a central factor in improving health for M aori (Indigenous people of New Zealand). How wh anau (family) relationships, connections, values and inspiration are integral to achieving Indigenous health goals is explained. Descriptions of how community researchers, healthcare staff, consumers and academics worked together to design interventions for two health services (in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions) is included. Through highlighting the experiences of health consumers, the potential for future interventions to reduce the advancement of pre-diabetes among wh anau is described. Evidence from the study interviews reinforces the importance of wh anau and whakapapa (heritage) as enabling factors for Indigenous people to improve health. Specifically, the positive effect of wh anau enhancing activities that support peoples’ aspirations of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) in their lives when engaging with health care has been observed. This study highlights the many positives that have emerged, and offers an opportunity for taking primary health to the next level by placing wh anau alongside Indigenous primary care providers at the centre of change strategies.

text: He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata! (What is the most important thing in the world? It is people!) This paper highlights the importance of people as a central factor in improving health for M aori (Indigenous people of New Zealand). How wh anau (family) relationships, connections, values and inspiration are integral to achieving Indigenous health goals is explained. Descriptions of how community researchers, healthcare staff, consumers and academics worked together to design interventions for two health services (in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions) is included. Through highlighting the experiences of health consumers, the potential for future interventions to reduce the advancement of pre-diabetes among wh anau is described. Evidence from the study interviews reinforces the importance of wh anau and whakapapa (heritage) as enabling factors for Indigenous people to improve health. Specifically, the positive effect of wh anau enhancing activities that support peoples’ aspirations of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) in their lives when engaging with health care has been observed. This study highlights the many positives that have emerged, and offers an opportunity for taking primary health to the next level by placing wh anau alongside Indigenous primary care providers at the centre of change strategies.

year: 2019