A DVD to help staff and carers understand the difficulties facing adults with learning disabilities in old age. It covers recognising the signs of and tracking senile dementia.
A DVD to help staff and carers understand the difficulties facing adults with learning disabilities in old age. It covers recognising the signs of and tracking senile dementia.
This video (9 minutes, 20 seconds) looks towards the future with an older population and explores how councils are looking at radical approaches, including the use of new technologies, to provide efficient individual services for residents. The video includes interviews with: Lesley Gavin (Futurologist), John Higgins (Joint Commissioning Manager, Westminster City Council), Matthew Poyiadgi (Computing Technology Industry Association) and members of the public.
This video (9 minutes, 20 seconds) looks towards the future with an older population and explores how councils are looking at radical approaches, including the use of new technologies, to provide efficient individual services for residents. The video includes interviews with: Lesley Gavin (Futurologist), John Higgins (Joint Commissioning Manager, Westminster City Council), Matthew Poyiadgi (Computing Technology Industry Association) and members of the public.
Subject terms:
information technology, local authorities, older people, ageing;
Produced by the Centre for Policy on Ageing, Ageinfo is an information service for gerontologists and others interested in older age. The service includes searchable databases of organisations and events and a database of over 50,000 books, articles and reports on ageing and older age issues that are currently only available on subscription.
Produced by the Centre for Policy on Ageing, Ageinfo is an information service for gerontologists and others interested in older age. The service includes searchable databases of organisations and events and a database of over 50,000 books, articles and reports on ageing and older age issues that are currently only available on subscription.
Subject terms:
information services, older people, ageing, databases;
This CD is about how firms are managing an ageing workforce. It has been written for the Department for Work and Pensions by the Centre for Research into the Older Workforce (CROW) to help employers to make better use of older workers. The CD-ROM included in the Personnel Organiser contains a range of additional help and information gathered from a variety of employers and other organisations.
This CD is about how firms are managing an ageing workforce. It has been written for the Department for Work and Pensions by the Centre for Research into the Older Workforce (CROW) to help employers to make better use of older workers. The CD-ROM included in the Personnel Organiser contains a range of additional help and information gathered from a variety of employers and other organisations. Alongside information on age legislation, it contains samples of leaflets, useful information, age related good practice, research and e-learning to help businesses develop.
This guide aims to support local authorities, voluntary and community sector leaders and others who want to use data to drive change towards better later lives. Understanding the local population, where and how well people are living and ageing, is fundamental to creating effective local ageing programmes and policies. Using data can help better understand the needs of a local population, design and deliver services more effectively, focus public and political attention on important issues for older people, and understand the impact your work is having. This guide builds on the national State of Ageing report, which brings together a wide range of data sources on ageing nationally, and our work on a local State of Ageing in Leeds. Designed as a whole document that proceeds in order, users can also navigate to the sections which are of most interest and can also stand alone. There are also tools/resources throughout designed to help get familiar with ageing data and understand how to use it to support your work.
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This guide aims to support local authorities, voluntary and community sector leaders and others who want to use data to drive change towards better later lives. Understanding the local population, where and how well people are living and ageing, is fundamental to creating effective local ageing programmes and policies. Using data can help better understand the needs of a local population, design and deliver services more effectively, focus public and political attention on important issues for older people, and understand the impact your work is having. This guide builds on the national State of Ageing report, which brings together a wide range of data sources on ageing nationally, and our work on a local State of Ageing in Leeds. Designed as a whole document that proceeds in order, users can also navigate to the sections which are of most interest and can also stand alone. There are also tools/resources throughout designed to help get familiar with ageing data and understand how to use it to support your work.
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Subject terms:
place-based approach, ageing, older people, data collection, data analysis;
Current and projected trends in population ageing for local authorities, regions and countries across the UK based on 2019 estimates and 2018-based subnational population projections. Whilst national-level ageing trends are important, the subnational ageing tool allows to uncover how these differ at a local level. Even neighbouring local authorities can have considerably different ageing
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Current and projected trends in population ageing for local authorities, regions and countries across the UK based on 2019 estimates and 2018-based subnational population projections. Whilst national-level ageing trends are important, the subnational ageing tool allows to uncover how these differ at a local level. Even neighbouring local authorities can have considerably different ageing profiles, for example, Brighton and Hove, and Lewes. Older people are more likely to live near AONBs (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty), National Parks and the coast; younger people are more likely to live in cities. Across the UK, Wales has the oldest population, followed by Scotland, then England and Northern Ireland has the youngest population. Migration of older people is driven by movement away from major cities to rural and coastal areas. Employment rates for older workers are lower than for younger workers across all UK regions. The average median age of local authorities in the UK is projected to increase between 2018 and 2043 with some of the greatest increases projected to be in Northern Ireland. Between 2018 and 2043, rural areas are projected to experience some of the largest increases in the proportion of one-person households containing an older person.
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Subject terms:
ageing, older people, demographics, local authorities, population;
This report follows on from the LGA report Housing our ageing population, published in 2017. It reflects the current and changed policy context since 2017, highlighting the benefits of achieving the right mix of housing suited to older people and the issues to consider and challenges affecting delivery. Eight new case studies are included which highlight the varied and notable actions taken by councils to meet the housing needs and requirements of their local older population. Society is ageing and more people require housing that meets their needs as they age. Between 2014 and 2039, over 70 per cent of projected household growth will be made up of households with someone aged 60 or older. The suitability of the housing stock is of critical importance to the health of individuals and impacts and integrate the NHS, social care, and public health in the context of population ageing, and how to increase housing supply delivery and build more resilient and healthy neighbourhoods. Given the scale of demographic change and the centrality of this growing older population to many aspects of housing, health and care policy, there is an opportunity for the Government to set out to comprehensively address the housing needs of an ageing population for England, through working with and supporting councils and other stakeholders. The report makes a number of recommendations to government on how we can best meet the needs of people in later life with case studies demonstrating how councils are addressing the housing needs of an ageing population.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This report follows on from the LGA report Housing our ageing population, published in 2017. It reflects the current and changed policy context since 2017, highlighting the benefits of achieving the right mix of housing suited to older people and the issues to consider and challenges affecting delivery. Eight new case studies are included which highlight the varied and notable actions taken by councils to meet the housing needs and requirements of their local older population. Society is ageing and more people require housing that meets their needs as they age. Between 2014 and 2039, over 70 per cent of projected household growth will be made up of households with someone aged 60 or older. The suitability of the housing stock is of critical importance to the health of individuals and impacts on public spending, particularly adult social care, and the NHS. Councils are well placed to exercise local leadership and take a greater strategic approach to enhance the housing and lifestyle choices for people in later life. Integrated action in the fields of housing and planning can align with some of the most important policy areas currently challenging national and local government - how to reform and integrate the NHS, social care, and public health in the context of population ageing, and how to increase housing supply delivery and build more resilient and healthy neighbourhoods. Given the scale of demographic change and the centrality of this growing older population to many aspects of housing, health and care policy, there is an opportunity for the Government to set out to comprehensively address the housing needs of an ageing population for England, through working with and supporting councils and other stakeholders. The report makes a number of recommendations to government on how we can best meet the needs of people in later life with case studies demonstrating how councils are addressing the housing needs of an ageing population.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
housing, older people, ageing, case studies, sheltered housing, extra care housing;
This strategy sets out the action Wales will take to reap the benefits of the growing number of older people in Wales as they rebuild their communities after the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategy builds on a vision of an age friendly Wales that supports people of all ages to live and age well; where everyone looks forward to growing older; where individuals can take responsibility for their own health and well-being whilst feeling confident that support will be available and easily accessible if needed; where ageism does not limit potential or affect the quality of services older people receive; where age is celebrated and the independence, participation, care, self- fulfilment and dignity of older people are upheld at all times. Three themes cut across the strategy: creating an age friendly Wales; prioritising prevention; and a rights based approach. The strategy aims are: enhancing well-being; improving local services and environments; building and retaining people’s own capability; tackling age related poverty.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This strategy sets out the action Wales will take to reap the benefits of the growing number of older people in Wales as they rebuild their communities after the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategy builds on a vision of an age friendly Wales that supports people of all ages to live and age well; where everyone looks forward to growing older; where individuals can take responsibility for their own health and well-being whilst feeling confident that support will be available and easily accessible if needed; where ageism does not limit potential or affect the quality of services older people receive; where age is celebrated and the independence, participation, care, self- fulfilment and dignity of older people are upheld at all times. Three themes cut across the strategy: creating an age friendly Wales; prioritising prevention; and a rights based approach. The strategy aims are: enhancing well-being; improving local services and environments; building and retaining people’s own capability; tackling age related poverty.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
older people, ageing, government policy, prevention, service provision, adult social care;
An analysis of how the population is ageing as a result of declining fertility and an increase in life expectancy and the impact of future demand for formal social care. In the future, there will be more older people and a higher proportion of those will be childless. Because adult children are the most common providers of informal social care to their parents at older ages, this is likely
(Edited publisher abstract)
An analysis of how the population is ageing as a result of declining fertility and an increase in life expectancy and the impact of future demand for formal social care. In the future, there will be more older people and a higher proportion of those will be childless. Because adult children are the most common providers of informal social care to their parents at older ages, this is likely to increase the demand for paid-for care. The article compares childbearing patterns, focusing on women completing childbearing years without children for the three largest cohorts (all the people born in a particular period or year) born in the last 100 years. It then explores the potential implications of childlessness among these cohorts for future social care demand and provision. Key findings include: peaks in the numbers of births post-World War 1 (WW1), post-World War 2 (WW2) and in the 1960s mean there are relatively large numbers of people now aged in their late 90s, 70s and 50s respectively; high levels of childlessness among the 1960s baby boomers combined with increases in life expectancy mean there will be many older people in the future who do not have adult children; adult children are the most common providers of informal social care to their parents at older ages when care needs are greatest; while there is no overall difference in the proportions of older people with and without children receiving care, those without adult children are more likely to be in receipt of formal (paid-for) care than those with children; increased levels of childlessness among older people in the future are likely to increase demand for formal care.
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Subject terms:
ageing, adult social care, life expectancy, demographics, childlessness, older people, carers;
The Ageing Better Measures Framework is a compendium of 63 measures, survey scales and their data sources looking at outcomes at the individual level related to ageing and later life. It is split into 12 broad topics: finance, major life transitions, fulfilling work, physical and mental health activity, health and wellbeing, plans for the future, community contributions, home and neighbourhood,
(Edited publisher abstract)
The Ageing Better Measures Framework is a compendium of 63 measures, survey scales and their data sources looking at outcomes at the individual level related to ageing and later life. It is split into 12 broad topics: finance, major life transitions, fulfilling work, physical and mental health activity, health and wellbeing, plans for the future, community contributions, home and neighbourhood, social connections, recreation and leisure, relationships, and care and support services. It will be useful for anyone who is interested in ageing-related data or evaluation of ageing-related activities. The Framework in excel format.
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