Simon is a Doctor of Public Health, a published author, and public speaker on LGBTQ+ aging. He’s also a gay bear hurtling towards his half century and his knees hurt. Join him seeking answers on his journey into later life.
Simon lives in North Yorkshire, UK. He used to work in a care home and one day asked the question, “What will my later life look like as a gay man?”
That question led to him being a Doctor of Public Health and doing a study on LGBTQ+ healthy aging. The study then led to a co-authored book, lecturing, and public speaking to charities, universities, and a government thinktank.
Now, through the Doctor DILF podcast, he wants to ask experts your questions about gay and bisexual male aging… and to have fun along the way!
Doctor DILF. Let’s get talking!
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The Books
LGBTQ+ Healthy Ageing - How Queer History Impacts Healthy Ageing (Emerald Points) by Simon James Fox and Dorothy Hannis
Available here LGBTQ+ Healthy Ageing: How Queer History Impacts Healthy Ageing (Emerald Points) : Fox, Simon James, Hannis, Dorothy: Amazon.co.uk: Books and here LGBTQ+ Healthy Ageing: How Queer History Impacts Healthy Ageing | Books Gateway | Emerald Publishing
Populations are growing older in a public health climate where brittle public services are struggling to cope with the demands associated with ageing populations. LGBTQ+ populations also continue to grow in line with these trends but receive much less attention in the scholarly debate. This short work offers a theoretical and practical exploration of LGBTQ+ ageing in the UK, drawing on a blend of public health and occupational therapy theory, and phenomenology.
Based on original primary evidence gathered through a survey and interviews, Fox and Hannis kickstart a new and much-needed discourse in the literature about hidden populations during the WHO’s Decade of Healthy Ageing. Advancing the discourse on ageing by applying multiple theoretical bases to explain how minority ageing populations interact with, and are shaped by, their environments over the life course, Fox and Hannis unveil how specific social determinants over the life course impact the health outcomes and engagement with healthy ageing practices of older LGBTQ+ populations.
As we navigate the intersection of queer history, public health, and ageing, LGBTQ+ Healthy Ageing serves as a vital resource for scholars, practitioners, and anyone committed to promoting healthy ageing for all.
The Official Doctor Who Puzzle Book (BBC Books / Penguin Random House) by Dr. Simon Fox
Available here: The Official Doctor Who Puzzle Book: Over 160 out-of-this-world challenges to test your wits: Amazon.co.uk: Fox, Simon: 9781785949494: Books and from all good stockists.
The Websites
Fox Proofreading Fox Proofreading | Enhance Your Academic Work Today
Simon has been an academic proof-reader for a decade, using his deep knowledge of academic writing and plain English to helps scholars in need. Need help with your grammar and referencing? Then, drop me a line!
Cryptic Who crypticwho.com - Cryptic Who - Doctor Who Crosswords and Puzzles
Cryptic Who - the Doctor Who puzzle site. Weekly cryptic crosswords, quick crosswords, quizzes, and word searches … all on Who-related themes!