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Quality of life in old age: international multi-disciplinary perspectives
- Editors:
- MOLLENKOPF Heidrun, WALKER Alan, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 260p.
- Place of publication:
- Heidelberg
This book brings together leading researchers on quality of life in old age to focus on one of the most important issues in both gerontology and quality of life studies. Quality of life is a holistic construct and assessed from many different perspectives and by many disciplines. As the concept of quality of life can be applied to practically all important domains of life, quality of life research has to include social, environmental, structural, and health related aspects and be approached from an interdisciplinary perspective. There are very few texts available on this topic and none of an international and multi-disciplinary nature. Quality of life studies have neglected older people and, given the size and growth of this population, and this book systematically pursues a comprehensive perspective, and includes theoretical approaches and empirical findings with respect to the most important components of quality of life in old age. This book is designed to be a seminal text for both gerontology and quality of life researchers.
New horizons research programme: the social exclusion of older people: future trends and policies: think piece
- Authors:
- WALKER Alan, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 37p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report intends to examine how the landscape of social exclusion is likely to change over the next five to 15 years and the policy implications of these changes. It also aims to highlight the most promising policy options in seeking to combat present and future social exclusion among older people.
Half a century of promises: the failure to realise community care for older people
- Author:
- WALKER Alan
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 25p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Lecture on the theme of the failure of successive governments to realise the post-war aspiration of community care for older people.
The caring relationship: elderly people and their families
- Authors:
- QURESHI Hazel, WALKER Alan
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 303p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on interviews with a sample of people aged over 75 and their informal carers, investigates in depth what the caring relationship actually means to those elderly people and carers on a day to day basis.
Ageing and social policy : a critical perspective
- Editors:
- PHILLIPSON Chris, WALKER Alan
- Publisher:
- Gower
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 334p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Growing older in a black and ethnic minority group
- Editors:
- WALKER Alan, NORTHMORE Simon, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 56p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Growing older in a black and ethnic minority group represents the results in this area of four research studies from the ESRC Growing Older Programme 2005. The ESRC's Growing Older (GO) Programme is the largest social sciences research programme on ageing ever mounted in the UK.
Understanding quality of life in old age
- Editor:
- WALKER Alan
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 209p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Maidenhead
This book considers key findings from the Growing Older research programme and presents these in a thematic format. It discusses topics such as environment, family, bereavement, identity, and social interaction and describes key concepts and measures. Using data drawn from a range of different research projects, the book illustrates considerable methodological diversity to capture a broad picture of quality of life. Key implications for future research on quality of life in older age are then proposed.
Growing older in Europe
- Editor:
- WALKER Alan
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 295p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Maidenhead
This book provides a European dimension, examining and comparing the quality of life as experienced by older people in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. Case studies by European authors consider quality of life indicators such as income, housing, employment, physical and mental health, and family and social support. Examples of good practice are provided from each region, and recommendations are made for future priorities. A comparative introduction by the editor draws out key similarities and differences between the countries studied and sets the context for the case studies.
Combating age barriers in employment: a European portfolio of good practice
- Editors:
- WALKER Alan, TAYLOR Philip
- Publisher:
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 221p.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Report providing an analysis of more than one hundred and fifty initiatives in favour of the retention, retraining and reintegration of older workers. Intended as a practical tool for all those concerned with developing practice or supportive policies to combat age barriers in employment.
Ageing Europe
- Authors:
- WALKER Alan, MALTBY Tony
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 159p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
Presents findings from recent policy oriented research undertaken by the EU's Observatory on Ageing and Older People, as well as other research findings. Contains chapters on: a profile of older Europeans; intergenerational relations and social integration; pensions and living standards; employment and older workers; health and social care; and the politics of ageing societies.