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Albert Banerjee is an Associate Professor of Gerontology at Saint Thomas University. He holds a BA in Psychology (UBC), MA in Communications (SFU), and PhD in Sociology (York University). His research critically examines existential assumptions shaping Western approaches to health and aging, focusing on challenging the 'social imaginary of mastery' through case studies like euthanasia, hospice care, and nursing homes. Current work explores alternatives like care logic applications in nursing homes and yogic philosophies for reimagining aging.
Research projects include international comparisons of long-term care practices (via RELT) and age-friendly community initiatives (Imagine-Aging). He critiques conventional auditing practices that prioritize bureaucracy over care, advocating relational problem-solving and decolonized methodologies through yogic partnerships.
Teaching includes courses on Gerontology, Health and Aging, and Qualitative Research Methods. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams and international partners to address systemic inequities in aging care.
