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Improving access to adult vaccination: a tool for healthy ageing
- Authors:
- SCRUTTON Jonathan, SINCLAIR David, WALKER Trinley
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 18(2), 2014, pp.58-66.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how access to vaccination for older people in the UK can be both improved and used as a tool for healthy ageing. Design/methodology/approach: ILC-UK released a report “Adult Immunisation in the UK”, which applied a UK perspective to a 2013 Supporting Active Ageing Through Immunisation (SAATI) report on immunisation. The ILC report combined the SAATI findings with a traditional literature review, a policy review incorporating grey literature and the outcomes of a focus group discussion. This paper highlights the key findings of the ILC-UK report. Findings: Vaccination needs to be included as part of proactive strategies to promote healthy and active ageing. Initiatives need to be explored that increase the rate of delivery of vaccinations. Barriers to the vaccination of health and social care professionals working with older people need to be removed. The government should explore using psychological insights into human behaviour to improve the take-up of vaccinations amongst adults. The range of settings where older people can receive vaccination needs to be expanded. Information on the potential benefits of immunisation should be made readily available and easily accessible to older people. Practical implications: The paper calls for a structural shift in how vaccination services in the UK are organised. Social implications: The paper calls for a cultural shift in how society views immunisation and the role it has to play in the healthy ageing process. Originality/value: The paper uses new European research on immunisation and applies it to the UK's situation. (Publisher abstract)
Downsizing in later life and appropriate housing size across our lifetime: how an unholy trinity of ageism, self-denial and misinterpretation are shaping housing policies for older people
- Authors:
- KNEALE Dylan, BAMFORD Sally-Marie, SINCLAIR David
- Publisher:
- Hanover
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Staines
This paper is one of a series of nine 'think pieces' commissioned by Hanover from think tanks across the political spectrum. In this paper the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK) calls for a fresh look at under-occupation and housing in later life. Asking older people alone to downsize is ageist: we should be discouraging under-occupation through life. Older people will move if they are offered housing options that will improve their quality of life and potentially improve their health and social care outcomes in later years. Local authorities have seen retirement housing as largely for those with existing care needs, exacerbating the sector’s image problem. We need to build more homes if we want to encourage downsizing; otherwise we could make things worse for first-time buyers if they and older people chase similar smaller homes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Opportunity knocks: designing solutions for an ageing society
- Authors:
- SINCLAIR David, CREIGHTON Helen
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- London
Report exploring how good design, technology and innovation could better respond to the challenges of an ageing society. The report begins by assessing the scale of the challenge, looking at the implications of an ageing society and the technological progress already made. It then highlights why technology and design hasn't fulfilled its potential in tackling ageing and outlines what needs to happen to resolve this. The second half of the report looks at five specific challenges facing an ageing population: healthcare, the home environment, leisure, transport and money. It details ways in which existing technologies might be better applied, and new technologies might be developed, to support the needs of older people. The ideas are not designed specifically for ageing, but aim to ensure that older people can maximise the benefit of new technology. Ideas include: a kettle which monitors blood pressure; TV buddies to allow people to remotely share the experience of watching a programme; and a smart water bottle which would prompt people to drink more to prevent dehydration. The suggestions originate from a workshop of experts held in May 2015. The report has been produced by ILC-UK, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge’s Engineering Design Centre and the Institute of Engineering and Technology. (Edited publisher abstract)
Intergenerational fairness and the spending review 2010
- Authors:
- BERRY Craig, SINCLAIR David
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 37p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores the extent to which potential cuts may impact on intergenerational fairness. It sets out three principles for maintaining intergenerational fairness in relation to the Spending Review: first, it argues that it should impact fairly across different generations; second, that it should not exacerbate the causes of poverty in later life; and lastly, it should not undermine the drivers of increased longevity. The 1st section of the report outlines the context of the Spending Review. The 2nd section outlines principles to ensure cuts are as fair as possible in an ageing society. The 3rd section looks at cuts proposed across six key government departments on the basis of these cuts. The 4th section presents findings from an opinion survey designed to examine the potential impact of the Spending Review on intergenerational relations. This survey reveals that the public thinks that transport (63%), out-of-work benefits (54%) and defence (44%) are the top 3 areas the Chancellor should target for spending cuts. It also shows that nearly two-thirds of people (65%) think that job creation should take precedence over reducing government debt. Moreover, 4 in 5 over-65s think that spending on their age group should be protected, as did over 7 in 10 16-24 year olds. A quarter of 16-24 year olds would target pensions for cuts, whilst just 15% of over-65s agree. Somewhat counter-intuitively, younger people were more likely to target education for cuts than older people. The report concludes by offering recommendations.
The coalition government and ageing policy: a critique
- Author:
- SINCLAIR David
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 16(1), 2015, pp.3-13.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The purpose of this paper is to review the coalition's policy on ageing. Design/methodology/approach: A detailed review of recent government policy towards ageing. Findings: Localism has become increasing important, with reforms to health, planning and care emphasising the importance of localised action. The “nudge” of auto-enrolment will increase the number of people saving for old age. Originality/value: This policy analysis incorporates a detailed review of recent government policy on ageing. (Publisher abstract)
Making our communities ready for ageing: a call to action
- Authors:
- SINCLAIR David, WATSON Jessica
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- London
A report from ILC-UK and Age UK, taking a futures perspective on how communities need to adapt to an ageing society. It focuses on three main themes: the home as a place that supports older people’s ability to engage in the community; space and services including transport between the home and the broader community as an opportunity to encourage engagement; and communities that offer the services and activities that an ageing society demands. The report sets out an ideas bank with practical suggestions around each theme, highlighting the importance of supporting walking and cycling in old age, the need to ensure housing is adaptable to an ageing society and supporting the creation of shared facilities for fun and play. More specifically, the report sets out a ten point action plan for local authorities, which includes: maximising and recognising the social and economic value of older people; recognising the need to plan and build appropriate housing; encouraging generations to come together in accessible and attractive community centres; maintaining and keeping open public toilets and/ or incentivising businesses to open up their facilities as a public resource; ensuring that built environments and public spaces are designed to be safe, convenient, and enjoyable to walk and cycle in, and that journeys are accessible from doorstep to destination; breaking down safeguarding barriers that currently prevent generations working together; and planning for ageing to ensure transport, housing and community development plans recognise the demographic changes ahead. (Edited publisher abstract)