<b>Growing Older in a Changing World:How has gerontological research, practice and policy changed society?</b>

<p dir="ltr">Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Centre for Ageing and Biographical Studies [CABS] alongside the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, the inaugural panel discussion titled<b> </b><b>'H</b><b>ow</b><b> has gerontological research, practice and policy changed society?' on the 1st of October </b>co-led by Drs Ann Mitchell and Verina Waights [The Open University]<b> </b>reflected on the profound societal shifts that have emerged from decades of gerontological research, practice and policy. Our distinguished speakers explored and took stock of how the field has influenced social attitudes, shaped policy frameworks, and improved the quality of life for older adults, leading to a fundamental shift in our collective understanding of what it means to age well in the 21st century.</p>