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Age, income and food in Ireland: North and South
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR AGEING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN IRELAND
- Publisher:
- Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Poor diet and malnutrition among older people is an important public health problem. Older adults are particularly vulnerable to compromised nutritional intake due to chronic diseases, polypharmacy, low functional status and poor nutritional intakes. The report ‘Age, income and food in Ireland’ (Bantry White et al., 2011) sought to contribute to the emerging evidence base on food poverty and diet in older Irish people. It examined the demographic and socio-economic influences on food expenditure in the older populations in Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (ROI). This research brief is based on the key findings from the study. It shows that there is a complex relationship between age and food expenditure, but behaviour is influenced by factors such as income, gender and level of social exclusion. Expenditure on fruit and vegetables is quite low among older people in Ireland, and there a significant prevalence of inadequate intakes of micronutrients such as vitamin A, calcium, vitamin C, folic acid and vitamin B2. Improving the diet and nutrition of the older population in Ireland requires a policy approach in 3 areas: welfare and anti-poverty policies; health and nutrition policies; and food production and distribution policies.
No country for old men? The role of a 'Gentlemen's Club' in promoting social engagement and psychological well-being in residential care
- Authors:
- GLEIBS Ilka, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 15(4), May 2011, pp.456-466.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A common, negative, effect of residential care is social isolation. This is especially true of men, who are marginalised as a result of reduced numbers and greater difficulty in accessing effective support. This study investigated whether increased socialisation with others of the same gender enhances social identification, well-being, and cognitive ability. Nine UK based care home residents were invited to join gender-based groups. Five male groups and four female groups were examined, totalling 12 male and 14 female participants, who took part in fortnightly social activities. Social identification, personal identity strength, cognitive ability and well-being were measured at the commencement of the intervention and 12 weeks later. Findings revealed a clear gender effect. For women, there was evidence of maintained well-being and identification over time. For men, there was a significant reduction in depression and anxiety, and an increased sense of social identification with others. A reduction in well-being is normal in long-term residential care. However, new social memberships in the form of clubs can counteract this decline.
Women in transition: a study of experiences of Bangladeshi women living in Tower Hamlets
- Authors:
- PHILLIPSON Chris, AHMED Nilufar, LATIMER Joanna
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 107p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The Bangladeshi population is the fastest growing ethnic group within the UK. Despite this, Bangladeshis in Britain are an under-researched group. This is especially true of the women in this community. This book examines, Bangladeshi women's domestic and community lives. Drawing on interviews with over 100 first generation migrant women in the London borough of Tower Hamlets (home to the largest population of Bangladeshis in the UK) the report: presents the first detailed study of this significant ethnic minority group; identifies the pressures facing women as they juggle competing demands from younger and older generations; addresses particular concerns such as the barriers to adopting English language within the community; highlights the issues for those involved in service delivery; and demonstrates the range of issues to be considered when trying to access minority ethnic communities for the purpose of research.
Poverty and social exclusion in the UK. Volume 1: the nature and extent of the problem
- Editors:
- DERMOTT Esther, MAIN Gill
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 280
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Defining poverty as those whose lack of resources forces them to live below a publicly agreed minimum standard, this text provides unique and detailed insights into the nature and extent of poverty and social exclusion in the UK today. The book reports on the extent and nature of poverty for different social groups: older and younger people; parents and children; ethnic groups; men and women; disabled people; and across regions through the recent period of austerity. It reflects on where government policies have made an impact and considers potential future developments. A companion volume Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK Volume 2 focuses on different aspects of poverty and social exclusion identified in the study. (Edited publisher abstract)
'You can get in alright but you cant get out'. Social exclusion and men with dementia in nursing homes: insights from a single case study
- Author:
- BARTLETT Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 8(2), June 2007, pp.16-26.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Older men with dementia in nursing homes are at considerable risk of social exclusion due to factors associated with age, gender, mental health status and this setting. Drawing on a detailed case study from a male participant involved in a larger study on social exclusion, this article highlights and explores masculine experiences of, and responses to, nursing home life. In this single case study it was found that social exclusion was experienced in an economic, spatial and emotional sense, and the participant aligned himself with other men in the home and masculine behaviours. Implications for care home practice and research are discussed. The article also concludes that more attention needs to be paid to the influence of gender and, in particular, to the different needs and experiences of older men with dementia in receipt of care generally.
The voices of older women in a disadvantaged community: issues of health and social capital
- Authors:
- BONEHAM Magaret Anne, SIXSMITH Judith A.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Science and Medicine, 62(2), January 2006, pp.269-279.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
The voices of older women are rarely heard in debates about the health of disadvantaged groups. Despite growing interest in health in old age, the health experiences of older women as gendered social beings have yet to be fully explored. Their potential to contribute positively to family and community health is seldom acknowledged. The aim of this article is to present findings from a qualitative British Health Development Agency funded project on the relationship between social capital, health and gender, focusing on the health and social networks of older women in a socially disadvantaged community in the north of England. Seventy-seven community members were interviewed, of these 19 were older women aged 55–78 years. Their accounts of ill health in the context of ageing were analysed to explore the intricate ways in which social capital was created, maintained and linked to health. Findings suggest that social constructions of motherhood and caring underpinned responsibility for their own and others’ health. Their experiences of dealing with health matters, together with frequent health talk, gave the women confidence as lay health experts, enabling them to contest medical advice. Drawing on personal experiences of trust and reciprocity, they recognised the importance of social networking in alleviating the problems of loneliness and isolation. At stressful times in their lives they were able to draw on existing support networks and, in spite of occasional personal conflicts, some benefited from the empowering and health-enhancing role of formal and informal participation in community life. These findings indicate that older women can operate autonomously in health matters and can substantially influence the development of healthy communities, although this can sometimes be at a personal cost.
The settlement patterns and residential histories of older Gujaratis, Punjabis and Sylhetis in Birmingham, England
- Author:
- BURHOLT Vanessa
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 24(3), May 2004, pp.383-409.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Britain's minority ethnic groups are numerous and diverse, and among them there are complex relationships between their origins, the timing of their arrival by decade and the age of the migrants, their geographical distribution in Britain, and gender differences in their occupational status distributions. All of these lifecourse attributes have implications for the migrants' situations as they reach old age. To advance our knowledge and understanding of these factors, this paper examines the lifecourse of a sample of 303 South Asian older migrants living in Birmingham, England's second largest city. The sample included 103 Gujaratis, 100 Punjabis, and 100 Sylhetis. The paper examines their living arrangements, education and language abilities, occupational status, and settlement and moves within the United Kingdom. The associations between ethnic group membership, gender and pre-migration histories are related to differences in their settlement patterns and residential mobility in Britain. The findings show variations in the timing, chronology and locations of each ethnic group's major lifecourse events, in the meanings associated with the events, and in the outcomes in late life. The similarities and differences between the ethnic groups and between men and women are discussed with regard to the current socio-economic situation of ethnic older people in the UK and the prospect for continuing inequalities.
Voices of older people from Asia-Pacific
- Author:
- HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL
- Publisher:
- HelpAge International
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
Poor older people across the Asia Pacific region have long been worried about poverty and poor health. Reductions in support provided by the traditional extended family, and the impacts of HIV/AIDS and emergencies, are more recent concerns. Two underlying issues are social, political and economic exclusion, and gender biases. Poor older people are excluded by design or by default from a range of programmes.
Lesbian aging: review of a growing literature
- Authors:
- GABBAY Sarah G., WAHLER James J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 14(3), 2002, pp.1-21.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Cultural marginalization of both women and homosexuals stimulates in many lesbian women adaptive strategies which are useful in meeting thechallenges of aging, even while older lesbians are constrained by social constructions of gender, sexual orientation, and age. These factors combine to present a unique profile of challenges to lesbians as they age. Topics for research in lesbian aging have been limited in the past to preliminary studies of relationship formation and maintenance and issues of aging, and to social services advisories regarding lesbian consciousnessin case management and planning of gerontological services.
Beyond the workfare state: labour markets, equality and human rights
- Editors:
- CARPENTER Mick, FREDA Belinda, SPEEDEN Stuart, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 192p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Beyond the Workfare State explores equality, discrimination and human rights in relation to employability and 'welfare-to-work' policies. It draws extensively on new research from the SEQUAL Project, undertaken for the European Social Fund, which investigated seven dimensions of discrimination in a labour market that is theoretically 'open to all'. The book provides an overall analysis of policy shifts and presents a wide and distinctive range of illustrative studies that give voice to a variety of potentially marginalised groups. Chapters deal with obstacles to labour-market access around each of the following themes: gender and class; disability; race and ethnicity; geographical exclusion; sexual orientation; the problems of old and young people; and refugees.