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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.
Living longer: trends in subnational ageing across the UK
- Author:
- OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
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. (Edited publisher abstract)
Returns to work after retirement: a prospective study of unretirement in the United Kingdom
- Authors:
- PLATTS Loretta G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 39(3), 2019, pp.439-464.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Despite the complexity of the retirement process, most research treats it as an abrupt and one-way transition. The authors' study takes a different approach by examining retirement reversals (unretirement) and their predictors. Using the British Household Panel Survey (1991–2008), and following participants into Understanding Society (2010–2015), they undertake a survival analysis to investigate retirement reversals among Britons aged 50–69 years who were born in 1920–1959 (N = 2,046). Unretirement was defined as: (a) reporting being retired and subsequently recommencing paid employment, or (b) beginning full-time work following partial retirement (the latter defined here as reporting being retired and working fewer than 30 hours per week). A cumulative proportion of around 25 per cent of participants experienced a retirement reversal after reporting being retired; about half of these reversals occurred within the first five years of retirement. Unretirement was more common for participants who were male, more educated, in better health, owned a house with a mortgage (compared to owning it outright) and whose partner was in paid work. However, unretirement rates were not higher for participants in greater financial need, whether measured as subjective assessment of finances or household income quintiles. These results suggest that unretirement is a strategy more often used by those who are already advantaged and that it has the potential to exacerbate income inequalities in later life. (Edited publisher abstract)
Multi-morbidity predicted to increase in the UK over the next 20 years
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH. Dissemination Centre
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health Research
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Place of publication:
- London
This NIHR Signal looks at the findings of a study which ran a computer model using data on over 300,000 people from three UK population surveys to predict changes in multi-morbidity between 2015 and 2035. The study found two-thirds of adults aged over 65 are expected to be living with multiple health conditions (multi-morbidity) by 2035. Seventeen percent would be living with four or more diseases, double the number in 2015. One-third of these people would have a mental illness like dementia or depression. The increase will place greater demand on all areas of health and social care and highlights the need for commissioners to ensure adequate provision of services. It also supports the on-going public health focus on health awareness and disease prevention. NIHR Signals highlight examples of important research and explain why the study was needed, what the study found and the implications of the findings. They include commentary from experts, researchers and those working in practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Portraying ageing: its contradictions and paradoxes
- Author:
- SEGAL Lynne
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 19(1), 2015, pp.3-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the stigma surrounding old age, which in many ways has increased rather than decreased with the ageing of the population. Design/methodology/approach: The approach of this paper is to introduce the reader to recent writing and research surrounding talk of a "demographic time bomb", with the ageing of populations world wide. It also looks back on the work on "ageing studies" over the last two decades, revealing the prevailing disavowals of old age among the old themselves, as well as the contrasting gendered dynamics of the ways in which we are, as Margaret Gullette writes, "aged by culture". Findings: The author introduces the conceptual notion of "temporal vertigo" to the complicated effects of the multiplicity of continuities and discontinuities older people experience when reflecting upon who they are over a lifetime. Ageing is of interest for those who have always been sceptical about any notion of the "true self", allowing us to puzzle over how the account the old give of themselves will rely upon their ability to incorporate differing versions of the self, woven into the volatilities of memory and fantasy. Originality/value: The paper's exploration of the radical ambiguities in the representation and discussions surrounding old age in these times. (Publisher abstract)
What is life like for an older person today?
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of National Statistics
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- Newport
This infographic pulls together statistics on life, work, health, care and population to build a picture of life for an older person in the UK. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care implications of an ageing ethnic population
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.11.10, 2010, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The findings from a report which describes the likely changes in the age structure of the black and minority groups in England and Wales are summarised and reviewed. The report 'The future ageing of the ethnic minority population of England and Wales', published by the Centre for Policy on Ageing and Runnymede, uses data on fertility, mortality and migration to make projections of the number and profile of older people from ethnic minorities. Although it is difficult to make accurate predictions, the report is recommended for planners to think about the types and amount of support that may be needed in the future.
Demographics of the ageing rural population
- Author:
- ATTERTON Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 12(3), September 2008, pp.19-22.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author draws on recent research to examine the realities of England's ageing rural population and the contribution of older people to rural life.
Baby boomers in transition
- Author:
- WILLIAMSON Toby
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 12(3), September 2008, pp.15-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The disappearing retirement age and the expectations of the baby boomer generation as they move into their 60s will have important implications for people working in older people's services. This article explores these issues in light of an increasing emphasis on age equality and inclusivity within health and social care services, with a particular focus on older people's mental health services. The author discusses whether delivering services that are defined by age is really the best option for all.
The pressure's on
- Author:
- FORDER Julien
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.2.07, 2007, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
With a rapidly ageing population and a growing number of people with disabilities services are coming under more pressure. The author examines the evidence, including the Wanless review, for more money from the comprehensive spending review for older people’s services.