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The economy and older people
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2003 there were 20 million people over 50; by 2021 this will rise to almost 25 million. As well as shaping markets and public services older people contribute to the British economy, as unpaid and paid workers. Current Government policies for supporting older people make economic contributions include: forthcoming age discrimination legislation; amendments to the pensions system; Welfare to Work programmes for older and disabled workers; new entitlements to free education; and improved support for carers.
Pensions and income: current issues future challenges; report of the seminar Women and Pensions 16 January 2003
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 13p.
Reports the results of a seminar which took place during the consultation period on the Government's pensions Green Paper 'Simplicity security and choice: working and saving for retirement which includes a chapter Women, work and pensions. Women are more likely than men to have low incomes in retirement due to factors such as: lower earnings; interrupted working lives due to caring responsibilities; and longer life expectancy. However debate on pensions has often failed to consider the specific position and needs of women. The aim of the seminar was to provide an opportunity to look at the current position, and ways of changing this in relation to: state pensions; private pensions; and financial advice, particularly in the light of the Green Paper.
Prevention in practice: service models, methods and impact
- Authors:
- AGE CONCERN, HELP THE AGED
- Publisher:
- Age Concern; Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 100p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report demonstrates the range of outcomes that are possible for older people through the provision of high quality preventive services. It describes some of the range of services provided by Age Concern across England. For each service the report details: the scope; benefits to users; relevance to relevant targets; outputs and outcomes; evaluation; sustainability and costs; contact details. The services are presented in four sections. The first section, 'the right information and advice at the most appropriate time', includes a Community Advocacy Service and a Housing Options Service. 'Practical support services' comprises of a Handyperson Service, a HomeShopping Service and a Transport Access People Service. Projects in the 'support to remain as independent as possible, and to continue participating and contributing section' include: Activity Centres; DaisyFresh Home Bathing Service; Men in Sheds Project; Nordic Walking; Opening Doors - supporting Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Communities in Central London. The final section, 'support at difficult times and for carers' covers Talking Therapies, the Time Out Respite Service and a Befriending Service.
A response to the London Borough of Brent draft community care plan 1992-95: based on consultation meetings with pensioners' groups, individual pensioners and voluntary organisations working with older people
- Authors:
- AGE CONCERN, BRENT PENSIONERS' FORUM
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London