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The strategy for older people in Wales 2008-2013: living longer living better
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This Strategy is the product of extensive consultation, research and expert views about the lives of older people in Wales both now and in the future. The aims, objectives and more detailed programmes and projects reflect the findings of the report of the Advisory Group ‘When I’m 64…..and more’ published in May 2002 and over 100 responses to it.
Making your money work for your future: boosting income, cutting costs and dealing with crises
- Author:
- LEWIS Paul
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 239p.
- Place of publication:
- London
It’s never too late to take charge of your finances - even if you’re in your 50s, and even if you’ve never got your head round them before. The older you are, the more important it is to start planning. And if you take action now, you’ll be well set up for the long life ahead of you.
Draft intergenerational practice strategy for Wales: consultation
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Wales has produced a draft strategy for promoting intergenerational activity in schools and the wider community. It is envisaged that the framework will embed intergenerational practice in to the governments whole approach to communities, citizenship and integrated government.
Anchor 2020: meeting the challenges of older people’s housing and care: discussion paper
- Author:
- ANCHOR TRUST
- Publisher:
- Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The older people of tomorrow will be increasingly demanding and are likely to have higher care needs and for longer. That means decisions have to be made now in order to ensure we can meet those rising needs, expectations and aspirations. Anchor 2020: Meeting the challenges of older people’s housing and care is intended to inform the debate on the opportunities and challenges presented by our ageing society and help us ensure future generations of older people get the best out of life.
How to thrive past 55: what science tells us about ageing well
- Editors:
- WILSON Deanna, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 192p.
- Place of publication:
- London
We are all living longer lives – and we want to remain fit and active for as long as possible. How to Thrive Past 55 presents the facts, direct from the scientists, about how to achieve this – often by making simple changes to our lifestyle. And best of all, it tells us that it’s never too late. This book offers the sort of down-to-earth advice that anyone can benefit from.
Caring for a parent in later life: getting support, and coping with the financial, legal and emotional issues
- Author:
- CAMERON Judith
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 224p.
- Place of publication:
- London
When our parents reach an age where they are less able to cope with life, we need to offer support and to take responsibility for their well-being. This guide looks at that transition and at other age-related issues, including: levels of care, and how it might be provided; housing options, including home adaptations, sheltered accommodation and care homes; pensions, benefits and legal matters; and health problems, hospitals, elder abuse and end-of-life issues.
From the 60s to their sixties. Baby boomers - challenges and choices for public mental health
- Author:
- WILLIAMSON Toby
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 7(1), August 2008, pp.4-8.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This commentary considers the demographic 'bulge' of the so-called 'baby boomer' generation and the public mental health challenge that this group will represent as they move into old age. It is argued that now is the time to start a debate with the aim of identifying long-term solutions to these new challenges.
Working with planners to maximise choice for older people
- Authors:
- BURLUMI Sue, TUCK Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 11(1), July 2008, pp.26-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The article outlines reasons why it is vital that housing, health and adult social care work together with planners in the fast-moving agenda on older people's housing. Effective partnership working will provide significant benefits for older people, manifested in development of a range of innovative, well-planned and well-designed housing that is future-proofed and affordable, to enable older people to continue to live independently in the community for as long as possible.
Local urban environments and the wellbeing of older people
- Author:
- DAY Rosemary
- Publisher:
- Scottish Centre for Research on Social Justice
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This study set out to explore how older urban residents feel their wellbeing is affected by their outdoor local environments. It was also concerned with potential environmental inequalities that might occur in several different ways: through local environments differentially impacting on older people as opposed to other residents, through spatial inequalities in the quality of local environments for older people, and through insufficient access for older people to procedures where decisions affecting local environments are made. The research took a multi-case study approach, taking place in three urban neighbourhoods in the Strathclyde region of West Scotland. These three areas comprised a deprived inner city neighbourhood, a suburban estate slightly more deprived than the Scottish median, and a more affluent small town on the coast. The research approach was qualitative, with data collection using one-to-one in-depth interviews, a smaller number of group interviews, and additional observation of older people outdoors in each area.
Findings: local urban environments and the wellbeing of older people
- Author:
- DAY Rosie
- Publisher:
- Scottish Centre for Research on Social Justice
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This study investigated how local outdoor environments can influence older people’s health and wellbeing. It used qualitative techniques to engage in depth with older people in three different Scottish urban neighbourhoods. It also examined how much influence the older people felt they had in decision-making affecting their local environment. The findings indicate that certain key aspects of local environments can either promote or detract from older people’s mental and physical wellbeing especially by affecting the amount of exercise and social interaction older residents might attain. Planners and urban designers could usefully develop a greater awareness of older people’s perspectives. Key findings are presented.