Come and join us for our first webinar of 2026. Our new president Janet Thomas shines a light on preventative care in frailty. This is one not to be missed.

Join us to hear all about the latest results from the Benchmarking Exercise Programme for Older People (BEPOP) project 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 @agilecsp.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social

⏱️Just over a week left to register for our Early Career Researchers' event on 19 November at the Building Centre, London. Register here (where you can also submit a title and abstract for a poster/talk) by 10 October: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vivensa-fo... #EarlyCareerResearchers

A very happy International Day of Older Persons to our members and followers today! 👴 Working with older people offers the chance to make a profound impact on individuals' dignity, independence, and quality of life—often when they need it most. 👵 #IDOP #InternationalOlderPersonsDay

@gerisoc.bsky.social @agilecsp.bsky.social @vickigphysio.bsky.social @susanneka.bsky.social

I love seeing our @gerisoc.bsky.social NAHP hot off the press @lyndseydunn7.bsky.social 🤩🤩 Please do get in touch if you have any questions or are interested in vacancies etc

NEWSFLASH: The report for BEPOP wave 2 has now been published, find it here: research.ncl.ac.uk/ageresearchg...

💡We have four fantastic events coming up for Academy members. All are free and online, and you can book your place now: 👉 vivensafoundation.org.uk/our-work/#ev... #FundingForAgeingWell

As part of my @vivensa.bsky.social award, we are setting up #ppie cafes and some small PPIE funds #AHPs #pharmacists and #nurses can apply for to support developing their clinical academic careers with #olderpeople. Watch this space @penarc.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @thecsp.bsky.social

To all my physio friends working with older people in the community please take a look at the BEPOP project 👇🏻

Want to be part of a national benchmarking initiative? We’re recruiting sites now for #BEPOP wave 3! Find out more at www.BEPOP.org.uk, or email [email protected] to register your interest.

Did you know that we're helping to run a benchmarking programme in exercise prescription? ❗ We need sites to sign up for wave 3 ❗ Follow the link or scan the QR code: tinyurl.com/BEPOPWave3 #BEPOP

En route to London for my first in person @gerisoc.bsky.social NAHP Council meeting 🤩 Looking forward to a great day of MDT planning and discussion to promote the health and well being of older people 😁 #choosegeriatrics

Did you know that our YouTube channel is a mine of useful information? We have playlists on funding, advice for early career researchers, funding call webinars, annual lectures and more. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@vivensafoundation #FundingGuidance #EarlyCareerResearchers #AgeingResearch

If you want to find out more about the types of projects we fund, these stories from our award-holders are a good starting point: vivensafoundation.org.uk/our-work/#st... #casestudies #AgeingBetter

Pre-call announcement 📢 We are delighted to be partnering with the @gerisoc.bsky.social to fund a brand new Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme. Call opens at the end of May. Find out more here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu... #AgeingRelatedResearch #FundingOpportunity

Just TWO WEEKS until our conference brings together professionals, experts, and enthusiasts from across the country. Join us to connect, learn, and contribute to the vibrant exchange of ideas: tinyurl/com/AgileCon... #AddingLifeToYears #AGILEConf25

What an amazing line up at the upcoming @agilecsp.bsky.social conference! Book your tickets now and come and join us 🤩🤩 @briandolan.bsky.social @vickigphysio.bsky.social @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @jojenningsnhs.bsky.social @claireocphysio.bsky.social

Interested in how we can improve resistance exercise training for older people with #sarcopenia or #frailty? Our national BEPOP benchmarking project team will be presenting results from the second wave of data collection at the AGILE conference in May! Sign up here: www.tinyurl.com/AgileConf2025

🚨🚨Book your tickets now for what looks like another fantastic @agilecsp.bsky.social conference - tinyurl.com/AgileConf2025 🚨🚨 I can’t wait to catch up with old and new members and hear about all the wonderful ways we can help add life to years 🤩🤩

🚨🚨Just a week to go until a busy Community of Practice @gerisoc.bsky.social Spring Meeting! We are looking forward to connecting with as many NAHPs as we can so come and say hi and have a chat about all things research #ChooseGeriatrics #NAHPCouncil @lyndseydunn7.bsky.social @abijhall.bsky.social

Come join us at @agilecsp.bsky.social conference this May in Nottingham. Many ticket options available including students. Open to AGILE members and non-members. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agile-conf...

🏃🏿‍♀️Run don't walk!❗Tickets are now available for the AGILE National conference, please see the advert below or click the following link: www.tinyurl.com/agileconf2025 ⭐

🧓🏾 Have you implemented a new initiative to combat patient loneliness? 📝 Submit an article to AGILTY by emailing [email protected]. 📖

Do you work with older adults? We need your support! Help us establish consensus on remote care for assessing and managing physical function in older adults. Scan the QR code to learn more or get involved. Please share within your networks! 🙏 @agilecsp.bsky.social @newcastleage.bsky.social

📣 Attention! ❗ CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! ❗ We'd love to hear about all the innovation you're doing in #AddingLifeToYears for our older people. ☀️ Submit an abstract for our national Conference here: tinyurl.com/AgileAbstract

Great to see this blog by #GeriSoc Rising Star Dr Abi Hall about being a Clinical academic #physiotherapist www.bgs.org.uk/ahps-in-rese... @exeter.ac.uk @gerisoc.bsky.social @thecsp.bsky.social @apexcomms.bsky.social

Share your projects, innovations and ideas in the next Agility Journal! #AGILE #Physio #OlderPeople

A few places still left for the afternoon session I’m running aiming to demystify the vestibular system and get all physios working with older adults to assess and treat vestibular problems @agilecsp.bsky.social

❗BIG news! 🗞️ Following 2023's success, our national conference is happening in Nottingham on the 16th and 17th May! 🤩 More details to follow... ⭐

What’s that I hear? AGILE is getting ready for a big announcement… 😮 Save the date 16th & 17th May! 😉

Hello! We're new here. Welcome to the official page of AGILE - a special interest group for physiotherapists working with older people in the UK. You can find out more on our website here: agile.csp.org.uk

Final chance to complete our #sarcopenia survey if you are based in the UK 💪🏻 bit.ly/4heSey6 @newcastleage.bsky.social

Chris Whitty highlights that geriatricians can’t prevent frailty. A systematic, concerted public health and policy effort is required #bgsconf

UK colleagues involved in caring for older people: Please complete our short NIHR Newcastle BRC survey which aims to describe current UK clinical practice around sarcopenia diagnosis and management; your responses will help us to improve research and practice in this crucial area. bit.ly/4heSey6