Mo Ray
Biographic Data
| ID | 4994650 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mo Ray |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mo |
| FAMILY NAME | Ray |
| SIGNATURE | RAY M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lincoln |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2255-3496 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 43 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Careless cultures
This mixed-methods study examined the work-related challenges facing academic and professional services staff who provide unpaid care to friends or family and/or have parenting responsibilities. Data were collected from 165 members of staff (89 academic and 76 professional services staff) at a higher education institution in the UK, using a questionnaire and focus group interviews. The findings revealed no evidence of an existing organisational-l…
Physical activity in age-friendly cities and communities
As the global population continues to age, there is growing international interest in creating environments that support older persons' health and wellbeing. Age-friendly cities and communities (AFCCs) aim to foster physical and social settings that enable healthy and active ageing through targeted policies, services, and infrastructure. Physical activity (PA) plays a vital role in promoting healthy ageing; however, limited research has explored …
They've probably had those animals for years – they are like family
Companion animals, or ‘pets’, are integral to many people's lives and to their sense of home. However, older people living with companion animals are vulnerable to separation from their animals when moving to a care home. Such separation is often a highly significant loss which, combined with other losses, may reinforce experiences of dislocation. Existing research draws attention to the importance of developing a sense of ‘home’ in a care home t…
Admission of an older person into a care home in Europe
Transitions in gerontological social work are poorly theorised and underresearched. Although social workers are routinely involved in transitions of older people into care homes, they tend to be treated as a functional transition from one place to another rather than as a social, emotional and psychological process for the older person and their family. Evidence suggests that a healthy transition is more likely if the older person has exerted som…
When it comes to carers, you've got to be grateful that you've got a carer coming’
The number of older self-funders in England is growing in the context of tight eligibility criteria and fixed financial thresholds to access statutory adult social care. Older people who self-fund their social care fall largely under the radar of statutory services and of research. Our study aimed to listen closely to the stories that older people tell about finding, managing and paying for their care. We interviewed 65 older people living in the…
Family Carers and Caring
Journal Article Family Carers and Caring: What's It All About, Alisoun Milne and Mary Larkin Get access Family Carers and Caring: What's It All About, Alisoun Milne Mary Larkin, Leeds, Emerald Publishing, 2023, pp 179, ISBN: 978-80043-349-6, (p/bk) £17.99 Mo Ray Mo Ray School of Health and Social Care, University of Lincoln, UK [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The British Journal of Socia…
Casting Light on the Distinctive Contribution of Social Work in Multidisciplinary Teams for Older People
The current policy emphasis in adult social care in England is on promoting independence, preventing or delaying the need for more intensive support and the provision of personalised services. However, there is little evidence available on how social workers (SWs) identify and meet the complex needs of older service users in practice. In this article, we present findings from a study of innovative social work practice with older adults in England…
Being a gerontologist
Despite the growth of cultural gerontology this century, relatively few gerontologists have interrogated their own experiences of ageing through a critical reflexive lens. This paper seeks to address this lack of attention by discussing some findings of the Ageing of British Gerontology project: a two-year (2015–2017) Leverhulme-funded study focused on identifying key developments and changes in gerontological research, theory, policy and practic…
Care Ethics, Democratic Citizenship and the State
From a political angle, the concept of care might contribute substantially more to democratic discourse and the creation of caring arrangements if different ideas and vocabularies of care – such as those represented by ‘affective equality’ (Lynch & Baker 2009), the ‘ethics of the flesh’ (Bacchi & Beasly 2004; Beasly & Bacchi 2012) and ‘social reproduction’ – were taken into account. While these approaches have a common political and moral objecti…
No pets allowed? Companion animals, older people and residential care
This article is concerned with a particular site of inter-species relationships. Using the lens of liminality, it examines forced separation of older people from their companion animals when they move to a residential or nursing home in the UK. Such residential spaces frequently either exclude companion animals or fail to make adequate provision for them to accompany their human caretakers. We see such separation as a major bereavement for an old…
Paying our own way’
Adult social care policy in England is premised on the concept of personalisation that purports to place individuals in control of the services they receive through market-based mechanisms of support, such as direct payments and personal budgets. However, the demographic context of an ageing population and the economic and political context of austerity have endorsed further rationing of resources. Increasing numbers of people now pay for their o…
Gerontological Social Work
Over the last twenty years, successive welfare policies have undermined gerontological social work as a specialist area of social work practice. The UK's ageing population offers an opportunity for gerontological social work to rebuild itself. Increasing numbers of older people with long-term conditions, significant growth in the population of family carers and enhanced community-based living for people with long-term needs combine to reposition …
On the Edge of a New Frontier
This article explores the readiness of gerontological social work in the UK for meeting the challenges of an ageing society by investigating the focus on work with older people in social work education and the scope of gerontological social work research. The discussion draws on findings from two exploratory studies: a survey of qualifying master's programmes in England and a survey of the content relating to older people over a six-year period i…
Look after yourself
The idea of active ageing retains a broad appeal and has a global reach, particularly through the influence of the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, in practice it has been the subject of criticism. In this article, it is argued that the incorporation of active ageing into the policy agendas of the welfare systems for older people should be understood by reference to the perceived effects of demographic trends on demand for services. In t…
Family practices in later life
Family practices in later life
There is no shortage of political and moral commentary on family life. Frequently the underlying theme of these commentaries is the decline of contemporary family commitment, particularly when older people's family experiences are the focus. Family Practices in Later Life challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and change in the family relationships older people maintain…
Critical Issues in Social Work With Older People
This timely text highlights the importance of informed and critical practice in social work with older people. With an emphasis on reflection throughout, it argues for the need to rethink how social workers support some of the most vulnerable people in society. The text begins with an exploration of the relationship between gerontology, the study of aging, and social work, and demonstrates that a gerontological approach has long been missing from…
Informal care in the context of long-term marriage
Long-married spouses provide a crucial role in the provision of care and support to chronically ill spouses. Elderly spouse care may be distinguished by features such as co-resident care, the greater likelihood of providing significant intimate and personal care, and both partners experiencing significant health problems. The trajectory of care in the context of long-term marriage relationships may include rapid alterations in the ways in which c…
Look after yourself
The idea of active ageing retains a broad appeal and has a global reach, particularly through the influence of the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, in practice it has been the subject of criticism. In this article, it is argued that the incorporation of active ageing into the policy agendas of the welfare systems for older people should be understood by reference to the perceived effects of demographic trends on demand for services. In t…
No pets allowed? Companion animals, older people and residential care
This article is concerned with a particular site of inter-species relationships. Using the lens of liminality, it examines forced separation of older people from their companion animals when they move to a residential or nursing home in the UK. Such residential spaces frequently either exclude companion animals or fail to make adequate provision for them to accompany their human caretakers. We see such separation as a major bereavement for an old…
Gerontological Social Work
Over the last twenty years, successive welfare policies have undermined gerontological social work as a specialist area of social work practice. The UK's ageing population offers an opportunity for gerontological social work to rebuild itself. Increasing numbers of older people with long-term conditions, significant growth in the population of family carers and enhanced community-based living for people with long-term needs combine to reposition …
On the Edge of a New Frontier
This article explores the readiness of gerontological social work in the UK for meeting the challenges of an ageing society by investigating the focus on work with older people in social work education and the scope of gerontological social work research. The discussion draws on findings from two exploratory studies: a survey of qualifying master's programmes in England and a survey of the content relating to older people over a six-year period i…
Paying our own way’
Adult social care policy in England is premised on the concept of personalisation that purports to place individuals in control of the services they receive through market-based mechanisms of support, such as direct payments and personal budgets. However, the demographic context of an ageing population and the economic and political context of austerity have endorsed further rationing of resources. Increasing numbers of people now pay for their o…
Casting Light on the Distinctive Contribution of Social Work in Multidisciplinary Teams for Older People
The current policy emphasis in adult social care in England is on promoting independence, preventing or delaying the need for more intensive support and the provision of personalised services. However, there is little evidence available on how social workers (SWs) identify and meet the complex needs of older service users in practice. In this article, we present findings from a study of innovative social work practice with older adults in England…
They've probably had those animals for years – they are like family
Companion animals, or ‘pets’, are integral to many people's lives and to their sense of home. However, older people living with companion animals are vulnerable to separation from their animals when moving to a care home. Such separation is often a highly significant loss which, combined with other losses, may reinforce experiences of dislocation. Existing research draws attention to the importance of developing a sense of ‘home’ in a care home t…
Admission of an older person into a care home in Europe
Transitions in gerontological social work are poorly theorised and underresearched. Although social workers are routinely involved in transitions of older people into care homes, they tend to be treated as a functional transition from one place to another rather than as a social, emotional and psychological process for the older person and their family. Evidence suggests that a healthy transition is more likely if the older person has exerted som…
When it comes to carers, you've got to be grateful that you've got a carer coming’
The number of older self-funders in England is growing in the context of tight eligibility criteria and fixed financial thresholds to access statutory adult social care. Older people who self-fund their social care fall largely under the radar of statutory services and of research. Our study aimed to listen closely to the stories that older people tell about finding, managing and paying for their care. We interviewed 65 older people living in the…
Being a gerontologist
Despite the growth of cultural gerontology this century, relatively few gerontologists have interrogated their own experiences of ageing through a critical reflexive lens. This paper seeks to address this lack of attention by discussing some findings of the Ageing of British Gerontology project: a two-year (2015–2017) Leverhulme-funded study focused on identifying key developments and changes in gerontological research, theory, policy and practic…
Informal care in the context of long-term marriage
Long-married spouses provide a crucial role in the provision of care and support to chronically ill spouses. Elderly spouse care may be distinguished by features such as co-resident care, the greater likelihood of providing significant intimate and personal care, and both partners experiencing significant health problems. The trajectory of care in the context of long-term marriage relationships may include rapid alterations in the ways in which c…
Informal care in the context of long-term marriage
Long-married spouses provide a crucial role in the provision of care and support to chronically ill spouses. Elderly spouse care may be distinguished by features such as co-resident care, the greater likelihood of providing significant intimate and personal care, and both partners experiencing significant health problems. The trajectory of care in the context of long-term marriage relationships may include rapid alterations in the ways in which c…
Family practices in later life
Family practices in later life
There is no shortage of political and moral commentary on family life. Frequently the underlying theme of these commentaries is the decline of contemporary family commitment, particularly when older people's family experiences are the focus. Family Practices in Later Life challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and change in the family relationships older people maintain…
Critical Issues in Social Work With Older People
This timely text highlights the importance of informed and critical practice in social work with older people. With an emphasis on reflection throughout, it argues for the need to rethink how social workers support some of the most vulnerable people in society. The text begins with an exploration of the relationship between gerontology, the study of aging, and social work, and demonstrates that a gerontological approach has long been missing from…
Look after yourself
The idea of active ageing retains a broad appeal and has a global reach, particularly through the influence of the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, in practice it has been the subject of criticism. In this article, it is argued that the incorporation of active ageing into the policy agendas of the welfare systems for older people should be understood by reference to the perceived effects of demographic trends on demand for services. In t…
On the Edge of a New Frontier
This article explores the readiness of gerontological social work in the UK for meeting the challenges of an ageing society by investigating the focus on work with older people in social work education and the scope of gerontological social work research. The discussion draws on findings from two exploratory studies: a survey of qualifying master's programmes in England and a survey of the content relating to older people over a six-year period i…
Gerontological Social Work
Over the last twenty years, successive welfare policies have undermined gerontological social work as a specialist area of social work practice. The UK's ageing population offers an opportunity for gerontological social work to rebuild itself. Increasing numbers of older people with long-term conditions, significant growth in the population of family carers and enhanced community-based living for people with long-term needs combine to reposition …
Paying our own way’
Adult social care policy in England is premised on the concept of personalisation that purports to place individuals in control of the services they receive through market-based mechanisms of support, such as direct payments and personal budgets. However, the demographic context of an ageing population and the economic and political context of austerity have endorsed further rationing of resources. Increasing numbers of people now pay for their o…
No pets allowed? Companion animals, older people and residential care
This article is concerned with a particular site of inter-species relationships. Using the lens of liminality, it examines forced separation of older people from their companion animals when they move to a residential or nursing home in the UK. Such residential spaces frequently either exclude companion animals or fail to make adequate provision for them to accompany their human caretakers. We see such separation as a major bereavement for an old…
Care Ethics, Democratic Citizenship and the State
From a political angle, the concept of care might contribute substantially more to democratic discourse and the creation of caring arrangements if different ideas and vocabularies of care – such as those represented by ‘affective equality’ (Lynch & Baker 2009), the ‘ethics of the flesh’ (Bacchi & Beasly 2004; Beasly & Bacchi 2012) and ‘social reproduction’ – were taken into account. While these approaches have a common political and moral objecti…
Being a gerontologist
Despite the growth of cultural gerontology this century, relatively few gerontologists have interrogated their own experiences of ageing through a critical reflexive lens. This paper seeks to address this lack of attention by discussing some findings of the Ageing of British Gerontology project: a two-year (2015–2017) Leverhulme-funded study focused on identifying key developments and changes in gerontological research, theory, policy and practic…
Casting Light on the Distinctive Contribution of Social Work in Multidisciplinary Teams for Older People
The current policy emphasis in adult social care in England is on promoting independence, preventing or delaying the need for more intensive support and the provision of personalised services. However, there is little evidence available on how social workers (SWs) identify and meet the complex needs of older service users in practice. In this article, we present findings from a study of innovative social work practice with older adults in England…
Admission of an older person into a care home in Europe
Transitions in gerontological social work are poorly theorised and underresearched. Although social workers are routinely involved in transitions of older people into care homes, they tend to be treated as a functional transition from one place to another rather than as a social, emotional and psychological process for the older person and their family. Evidence suggests that a healthy transition is more likely if the older person has exerted som…
When it comes to carers, you've got to be grateful that you've got a carer coming’
The number of older self-funders in England is growing in the context of tight eligibility criteria and fixed financial thresholds to access statutory adult social care. Older people who self-fund their social care fall largely under the radar of statutory services and of research. Our study aimed to listen closely to the stories that older people tell about finding, managing and paying for their care. We interviewed 65 older people living in the…
Family Carers and Caring
Journal Article Family Carers and Caring: What's It All About, Alisoun Milne and Mary Larkin Get access Family Carers and Caring: What's It All About, Alisoun Milne Mary Larkin, Leeds, Emerald Publishing, 2023, pp 179, ISBN: 978-80043-349-6, (p/bk) £17.99 Mo Ray Mo Ray School of Health and Social Care, University of Lincoln, UK [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The British Journal of Socia…
Physical activity in age-friendly cities and communities
As the global population continues to age, there is growing international interest in creating environments that support older persons' health and wellbeing. Age-friendly cities and communities (AFCCs) aim to foster physical and social settings that enable healthy and active ageing through targeted policies, services, and infrastructure. Physical activity (PA) plays a vital role in promoting healthy ageing; however, limited research has explored …
They've probably had those animals for years – they are like family
Companion animals, or ‘pets’, are integral to many people's lives and to their sense of home. However, older people living with companion animals are vulnerable to separation from their animals when moving to a care home. Such separation is often a highly significant loss which, combined with other losses, may reinforce experiences of dislocation. Existing research draws attention to the importance of developing a sense of ‘home’ in a care home t…
Careless cultures
This mixed-methods study examined the work-related challenges facing academic and professional services staff who provide unpaid care to friends or family and/or have parenting responsibilities. Data were collected from 165 members of staff (89 academic and 76 professional services staff) at a higher education institution in the UK, using a questionnaire and focus group interviews. The findings revealed no evidence of an existing organisational-l…
Sociology (15 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Political science (11 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Public relations (8 works) · Healthcare innovation and challenges (7 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (7 works) · Social Work (7 works) · Gerontology (6 works)