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Older owner-occupiers' perceptions of home-ownership
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Although surveys show that the great majority of older home-owners prefer to own rather than rent their homes, a more detailed interviewed study carried out at King's College London demonstrates that their views are complex and that, although they do generally much prefer to be owner-occupiers, they see burdens accompanying this status. Outlines the findings of the study.
Meeting the needs of Chinese older people
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Work with Chinese older people has found that many of them are isolated from both the Chinese community and mainstream society. The study examined the caring needs of Chinese older people from a user's perspective and examined a number of aspects of life for the Chinese community which particularly affect older people. One hundred Chinese older people in South Yorkshire, London and Glasgow were interviewed, either individually or in focus groups. Outlines the findings.