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Understanding socio-economic inequalities affecting older people
- Author:
- McGILL Paul
- Publisher:
- Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 74
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This report explores socio-economic inequalities and investigates whether there are inequalities that affect older people as a group compared with younger people, or inequalities that exist within the older population. It also examines how these inequalities change over time and whether they have a detrimental impact on older people or on a substantial number of them. Finally, it considers how harmful socio-economic inequalities can be reduced or eliminated and what the implications for policy-making are. Socio-economic inequalities are examined in three contexts. Chapter 1 examines evidence in Ireland, North and South, contained in research reports funded by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI). Chapter 2 carries out an analysis of spatial deprivation, specifically the proportion of older people in small areas of Northern Ireland with low incomes. Chapter 3 examines the earnings and incomes of older people in Ireland, North and South, including the impact of the first few years of the recession. Chapter 4 then sets out some of the general policy background to inequalities and outlines policy developments in Ireland, North and South. Finally, Chapter 5 discusses the policy implications with reference to the preceding chapters. (Edited publisher abstract)
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.
Analysis of the future need and demand for appropriate models of accommodation and associated services for older people
- Author:
- PARIS Chris
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 99p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This reports analysed demographic and policy trends to support informed decision making regarding future housing need assessment for older people; collation of information on the existing supply of accommodation for elderly people in relation to the distribution of the elderly population for Northern Ireland. The review examined issues relating to older persons’ housing and care needs: housing arrangements and preferences, independence and control; income, poverty and wealth; health and well-being; and neighbourhood and location. It identified strong evidence that older people wish to maintain independence in their own homes for as long as possible. In many instances, this would require at most small levels of assistive input. Some older people, however, prefer other options: moving to more suitable mainstream accommodation or accommodation combined with care. Research indicated that access to suitable housing is not perceived as a major problem by older people, but they are more concerned about the fear of crime, keeping warm in winter, loneliness, making ends meet (especially ‘asset rich, income poor’ households) and isolation.
Key indicators of personal social services for Northern Ireland 2001
- Authors:
- MOONEY Eugene, TAGGART Kieran, MCLAUGHLIN Jacqui
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 170p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Stormont
This publication provides detailed comparative information on social services expenditure and provision across the four Boards and eleven Trusts in Northern Ireland and across all major programmes of care.
Promoting social welfare: first annual report of the Chief Inspector Social Services Inspectorate Northern Ireland 1994
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health and Social Services. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health and Social Services. Social Services Insp
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 132p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Annual report organised under the following headings: planning and delivery; social and economic conditions; older people; disabled people; people with learning difficulties; people with mental health problems; and children and families.