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Financial circumstances, health and well-being of the older population in England: the 2008 English longitudinal study of ageing (wave 4)
- Authors:
- BANKS James, et al
- Publisher:
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 409p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is following the financial circumstances, health and well-being of a cohort of older people (aged over 50). Participants are interviewed every 2 years. This report of the wave 4 study is based on data collected in 2008-09, which coincided with a period of economic downturn. In all waves of the study there was a face-to-face interview and a self–completion form; in 2004-05 and 2008-09 there was also a nurse visit. Broad topics covered in every wave included household composition, employment and pension details, housing circumstances, income and wealth, self-reported diseases and symptoms, tests of cognitive performance and of gait speed, health behaviours, social contacts and selected activities, and a measure of quality of life. The 2008-09 interview also included additional questions on sleep patterns, women’s health, monetary gifts and transfers including Child Trust Funds and use of respite care. Chapters of this report provide data on employment, retirement and pensions; financial circumstances and consumption; well-being in older age; sleep duration and sleep disturbance; health and social engagement among the oldest old; trends in disability; health risk and health protective measures in later life; and receipt and giving of help and care.