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All our futures: planning for a Scotland with an ageing population: 3 the evidence base
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 132p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Key evidence on older people drawn from a variety of quantitative and qualitative research and statistical data is drawn together to inform the Strategy for a Scotland with an Ageing Population and to develop an understanding of the economic, social and cultural implications for Scottish society of an ageing population. Key demographic trends in relation to Scotland’s ageing population and some of the causes of population ageing are outlined. Data is also presented around the contribution made by older people to society as carers, volunteers, learners, workers and consumers, patterns of older people’s employment in Scotland, different retirement pathways, health and well-being as people age, and housing, transport and planning.
Housing and older people: a national overview
- Author:
- VALLELLY Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 2(2), June 1999, pp.29-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes how the Anchor Trust is about to publish Age File 99 - a comprehensive, up-to-date report documenting the demographics, health, housing circumstances, finances, care arrangements and lifestyles of older people in England. It is intended to be an invaluable resource for anyone involved in shaping the national agenda for the delivery of housing, care support services for older people. Summary outlines the main findings related to the housing conditions and circumstances of older people.
Demand for long-term care: projections of long-term care finance for elderly people
- Authors:
- WITTENBERG Raphael, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Kent. Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 132p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Report of a study aiming to make projections of likely demand for long-term care for older people around the year 2030 under different scenarios and to assess the likely impact of different policies and approaches to funding long-term care for older people on the balance of expenditure between sectors.
Can we afford the NHS?
- Authors:
- WORDSWORTH Sarah, DONALDSON Cam, SCOTT Anthony
- Publisher:
- Institute for Public Policy Research
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 37p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Addresses the debate around the growing burden on the NHS and the consequences of this in the light of the population's rights of access to NHS health care. The paper aims to present alternative economic perspectives on the funding of the NHS. Issues addressed include the ageing population, rationing, and the need to define a core set of services to which everyone is entitled.
Caring for frail elderly people: policies in evolution
- Author:
- ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Publisher:
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 305p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Paris
Examines evolving policies on long term care for the ageing population in the OECD area, and presents detailed information from 8 countries. Each country chapter covers: the demographic and social context; current provisions; costs and charges for services; provision of services; funding issues; and trends and future plans.
All our futures: planning for a Scotland with an ageing population 2
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 124p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Executive's vision for older people in Scotland in the future is presented and the challenges that need to be overcome to achieve this vision and the actions required are identified. The report discusses the role of local government, public sector organisations and public services, the rich and diverse contribution that older people make to Scottish society, the issue of forging better links between the generations, the measures needed to improve and maintain the health of Scotland’s people as they age, the care, support, safety and protection of older people, the housing, transport and planning infrastructure, and lifelong learning.
Future demand for long-term care, 2001-2031: projections of demand for long-term care for older people in England
- Authors:
- COMAS-HERRERA Adelina, et al
- Publisher:
- Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 24p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
The financing of long-term care raises a great many questions. How many older people are likely to require long-term care services in the coming decades? How much are these services likely to cost? Will the cost to public funds prove affordable? Who should pay? How should costs be divided between public expenditure and private sources of finance? In order to address these issues, reliable projections are needed of future demand for long-term care and future long-term care expenditure. This paper presents projections of demand for long-term care for older people in England to 2031 and associated future expenditure. The projections were produced using an updated and expanded version of the Personal Social Services Research Unit’s (PSSRU) long-term care projections model. The version of the model used here has a base year of 2001 and incorporates the recent 2001-based interim population projections. The first part of the paper describes the PSSRU long-term care finance research programme and recent associated projects. The second part of the paper describes the PSSRU long-term care projections model, including details of the data used in this updated version. The third part presents a set of base case assumptions and the projections obtained using those assumptions. The fourth part investigates the sensitivity of the projections to changes in those assumptions. Section five discusses the findings and planned future developments of the model. A final section sets out some conclusions.
Baby boomers: ageing in the 21st century
- Editor:
- EVANDROU Maria
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 224p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the social and economic circumstances of the ageing baby boomer generation and the impact they will have on society. Explores issues around: employment, finance, health, health and social service provision, housing, social security, and future policy options.
Can we afford to grow older?: a perspective on the economics of aging
- Author:
- DISNEY Richard
- Publisher:
- MIT Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 354p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge, MA
Presents an up to date survey of the implications of population ageing in OECD countries relative to a range of specific interrelated issues including: social security schemes; employer pensions; educational attainment; wage growth and distribution; economic productivity; consumption; savings; retirement; and health care. Discusses policy issues around these.