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The transition to living alone and psychological distress in later life
- Authors:
- STONE Juliet, EVANDROU Maria, FALKINGHAM Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 42(3), 2013, pp.366-372.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background: Living alone in later life has been linked to psychological distress but less is known about the role of the transition into living alone and the role of social and material resources. Methods: A total of 21,535 person-years of data from 4,587 participants of the British Household Panel Survey aged 65+ are analysed. Participants provide a maximum 6 years' data (t0−t5), with trajectories of living arrangements classified as: consistently partnered/ with children/alone; transition from partnered to alone/with children to alone. General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)-12 caseness (score >3) is investigated using multi-level logistic regression, controlling for sex, age, activities of daily living, social and material resources. Results: After a transition from partnered at t0 to alone at t1, the odds for GHQ-12 caseness increased substantially, but by t3 returned to baseline levels. The odds for caseness at t0 were highest for those changing from living with a child at t0 to living alone at t1 but declined following the transition to living alone. None of the covariates explained these associations. Living consistently alone did confer increased odds for caseness. Conclusions: Living alone in later life is not in itself a strong risk factor for psychological distress. The effects of transitions to living alone are dependent on the preceding living arrangement and are independent of social and material resources. This advocates a longitudinal approach, allowing identification of respondents' location along trajectories of living arrangements. (Publisher abstract)
Older men, work and health: reviewing the evidence
- Authors:
- GRANVILLE Gillian, EVANDROU Maria
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 37p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The relationship between work and the health of older male workers is receiving too little attention, a new report has concluded. ‘Older men, work and health’, a report published by TAEN - The Age and Employment Network - and Help the Aged examines the role work plays in the lives and identity of men and the impact this has on their health, both in and out of work.
Local government and the demography of ageing
- Authors:
- EVANDROU Maria, et al
- Publisher:
- Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
This review on the demography of ageing and the role of local government focuses on the main opportunities and challenges posed by population ageing for policymakers at the local level, and the ways in which such opportunities and challenges might be addressed. The report discusses the characteristics of population ageing in the United Kingdom, using key indicators which are currently used in this area and pointing to the role of local government in safeguarding and improving the well-being of individuals across the life course and particularly in later life. It discusses the current understanding of what constitutes healthy ageing and considers the concept of need, and its measurement for academic and policy purposes. The report examines the importance of independent living and choice in housing arrangements in later life, and the challenges posed in this area by changing family forms and living arrangements in the United Kingdom, looking at the potential of innovative solutions such as tele-care and tele-medicine. A final section brings together evidence on the well-being and quality of life enjoyed by individuals across the life-course and in later life, drawing on different dimensions of well-being, such as economic and social well-being, and outlining the challenges associated with promoting well-being at the local level. (Edited publisher abstract)
Older international migrants: who migrates to England and Wales in later life?
- Authors:
- GREEN Marcus, EVANDROU Maria, FALKINGHAM Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Population Trends, 137, Autumn 2009, pp.33-40.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
This article explores the demographic characteristics of individuals who migrate to England and Wales from outside the UK at retirement age and contracts their profiles against those of the total residential population of the same age. The article focuses on characteristics such as ethnicity, marital status, housing tenure and health.
Social inequalities in later life: the socio-economic position of older people from ethnic minority groups in Britain
- Author:
- EVANDROU Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Population Trends, 101, Autumn 2000, pp.11-18.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
This article uses data from the General Household Survey (1991-96) to investigate the household living arrangements, lifestyle, socio-economic status, economic resources and experience of multiple deprivation in later life amongst older people from ethnic minority groups in Britain. The findings indicate that there are significant differences both between and within ethnic minority groups, which need to be taken into account by policy makers and planners.
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Older and ‘staying at home’ during lockdown: informal care receipt during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people aged 70 and over in the UK
- Authors:
- EVANDROU Maria, et al
- Publisher:
- Center for Open Science
- Publication year:
- 2020
On 23 March 2020 the UK went into lockdown in an unprecedented step to attempt to limit the spread of coronavirus. Government advice at that time was that all older people aged 70 and over should stay at home and avoid any contact with non-household members. This study uses new data from the Understanding Society COVID 19 survey collected in April 2020, linked to Understanding Society Wave 9 data collected in 2018/19,in order to examine the extent of support received by individuals aged 70 and over in the first four weeks of lockdown from family, neighbours or friends not living in the same household, and how that support had changed prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The research distinguishes between different types of households as given with guidance not to leave home and not to let others into the household, those older people living alone or living only with a partner also aged 70 and above are more likely to be particularly vulnerable. The results highlight both positive news alongside causes for concern. The receipt of assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living(IADLs), especially shopping, has increased particularly among those living alone or with an older partner, reflecting the rise of volunteering and community action during this period. However, not all older people reported a rise, and the majority reported ‘no change’, in the support received. Moreover, amongst those older people reporting that they required support with at least one Activity of Daily Living (ADL) task prior to the pandemic, around one-quarter reported receiving no care from outside the household and one-in-ten of those with two or more ADL care needs reported receiving less help than previously. Although formal home care visits have continued during the pandemic to those who have been assessed by the local government to be in need, it is important to acknowledge that some older people risk not having the support they need. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ethnic inequalities in health in later life
- Author:
- EVANDROU Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Health Statistics Quarterly, 8, Winter 2000, pp.20-28.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
This paper uses data from the General Household Survey (1991-96) to investigate differences in health status amongst ethnic minority elders in Britain, and to assess the extent to which these can be accounted for by differences in material resources between different ethnic groups. Multivariate analysis suggests both that ethnic inequalities in socio-economic position make a significant contribution to ethnic inequalities in health, and that other factors also play a role in contributing to ethnic inequalities in health. Policies which attempt to tackle and reduce deprivation may contribute to the reduction in health inequalities, but targeted interventions and more culturally competent health care services are also necessary.