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Older people and social quality – what difference does income make?
- Authors:
- FOSTER Liam, TOMLINSON Mark, WALKER Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 39(11), 2019, pp.2351-2376.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This article explores the relationship between Social Quality and income in later life and represents the first application of the concept to a United Kingdom data-set with an explicit focus on older people. In order to undertake this analysis, confirmatory factor analysis models are employed in conjunction with the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS). This enables various dimensions or domains of Social Quality to be measured and then subjected to further scrutiny via regression analysis. Initially, the paper explores links between low income, poverty and older people, prior to outlining the concept of Social Quality and its four conditional factors. Following the methodology, the impact of income on Social Quality domains is explored. The research identifies that differences in income in older age provide a partial explanation of differences in individual Social Quality. While there is a statistically significant relationship between income and certain aspects of Social Quality such as economic security, altruism, social networks and culture/participation, other factors such as health, identity and time did not have a statistically significant relationship with income. This indicates that improvements in the income of older people are likely to positively impact on aspects of their Social Quality. Finally, some policy implications of the finding are outlined with particular reference to the potential role for pensions in enhancing aspects of Social Quality in retirement. (Edited publisher abstract)
The future of ageing in Europe: making an asset of longevity
- Editor:
- WALKER Alan
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- xv, 328
- Place of publication:
- London
A comprehensive analysis of the major policy challenges created by Europe’s ageing population. It features contributions from the leading researchers in the field and uses cutting-edge scientific approaches to investigate later life from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Chapters cover: economic sustainability in ageing societies; extending working lives; healthy ageing; technological innovation; political citizenship; and the potential of social innovation and active ageing approaches in the area of long-term care for older people. It offers a policy manifesto to ensure that the future of ageing in Europe is transformed into a highly beneficial one for both citizens and societies. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adding life to years
- Author:
- WALKER Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.6.01, 2001, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that quality of life for older people should be central to the debate about the so-called demographic time-bomb. Introduces a large-scale research programme.