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Why the UK needs a social policy on ageing
- Author:
- WALKER Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 47(2), 2018, pp.253-273.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
This article makes the case for a radical new strategy on ageing which focuses on the whole life course with the intention of preventing many of the chronic conditions associated with old age. The case is built on recent research evidence and the life-course concept of ‘active ageing’ is used to encapsulate the practical measures required. Combining biological and social science insights it is argued that, while ageing is inevitable, it is also plastic. This means that it not only manifests itself in different ways but also that it can be modified by mitigating the various risk factors that drive it. Such action would have considerable potential to reduce the personal costs of chronic conditions such as strokes and those falling on family carers but, also, to cut the associated health and social care expenditures. The question of why such apparently beneficial policy action is not being taken is discussed and a range of barriers are identified. One of these appears to be the UK's extreme brand of neo-liberalism, which militates against the collective approach necessary to implement a social policy for active ageing. Although the case is made with primary reference to UK policy and practice, the call for action to prevent chronic conditions has global relevance. (Publisher abstract)
A better fit? Creating housing choices fit for an ageing population
- Author:
- HUGHES Nicola
- Publisher:
- Shelter
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
England’s population is ageing, with 1 in 3 people projected to be aged 55 and over by 2030. Older people are a diverse group, ranging from economically powerful ‘baby boomers’ to over-85s with high care and support needs. In response to this demographic shift, policies on the availability and suitability of housing for older people are required. Providing the right kinds of accommodation for older people, in the right places, would lead to positive well-being and health outcomes for them, and would help to create movement in the housing market by freeing up family sized homes. This report considers how to promote a greater supply of housing for older people and how to facilitate home moves for those who choose to move. It focuses mainly on homeowners and the private housing market. The report was informed by: a market assessment of housing options for older people; a survey of respondents aged 55 and over; secondary analysis of existing literature and data sources; and informal consultation with sector stakeholders. After considering the current market for older people’s housing and older people’s attitudes towards housing, the report goes on to argue the benefits of improving the housing offer for older people, why developers and planners should pay attention to this market, and how to overcome some of the barriers to providing better housing options for older people.
Generational conflict, consumption and the ageing welfare state in the United Kingdom
- Authors:
- HIGGS Paul, GILLEARD Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 30(8), November 2010, pp.1439-1451.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
In the UK, the welfare state is now over 60 years old. Those born into, grown up with, and now growing old within its influence are a unique group. These people benefit from healthier childhoods and better education than previous generations. Whilst it is accepted that they have done well under the welfare state, some critics have argued that these advantages are at the expense of younger cohorts. The very success of this welfare generation is perceived as undermining the future viability of the welfare state, and some argue that the current levels of income and wealth enjoyed by older cohorts can only be sustained by cutbacks in entitlements for younger cohorts. This will lead to a growing ‘generational fracture’ over welfare policy. This article challenges this position, and argues that both younger and older groups find themselves working out their circumstances in conditions determined more by the contingencies of the market than by social policy.
New horizons research programme: the social exclusion of older people: future trends and policies: think piece
- Authors:
- WALKER Alan, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 37p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report intends to examine how the landscape of social exclusion is likely to change over the next five to 15 years and the policy implications of these changes. It also aims to highlight the most promising policy options in seeking to combat present and future social exclusion among older people.
Working beyond 60: key policies and practices in Europe
- Author:
- REDAY-MULVIE Genevieve
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 220p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
While the question to why work beyond sixty has now become obvious, the how and for whom questions are the real topic of this study. Work after sixty - if it is to be feasible and widespread - has to be on a part-time basis to meet the wishes and needs of workers and companies. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the growing importance of work beyond sixty and a comparative discussion of new policies in several EU Member States as well as of company practice.
Attitudes to inheritance in Britain
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
With more families owning their own homes, more people will both bequeath and inherit assets. A key issue that this raises for social policy is whether people maintain their assets to leave as bequests (potentially raising the living standards of their children) or use them in later life to improve their own living standards. Almost half (46 per cent) of adults have inherited something. Most inheritances involve relatively small amounts; but 5 per cent of people have inherited £50,000 or more. Professional white owner-occupiers are most likely to receive an inheritance. The researchers conclude that inheritance plays an important part in many people’s lives but has not generally become entrenched as an expectation or duty. Most older people are willing to use their assets for themselves, rationally using some of their lifetime assets to meet needs in later life.
Now you see me: now you don't: how are older citizens being included in regeneration?
- Authors:
- RISEBOROUGH Moira, JENKINS Chris
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Section 1 gives a commentary on regeneration related policy and social changes since 2000 and, drawing on evidence presented in Section 2, identifies progress and further challenges. Section 3 presents examples of projects and activities that illustrate key themes in the report and concludes with learning points which emerged from the research.
Social policies for the elderly in the Republic of Korea and Japan: a comparative perspective
- Authors:
- PALLEY Howard A., USUI Chikako
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 29(3), September 1995, pp.241-257.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) and Japan are highly industralised and modern nations which are both influenced by the Confucian tradition of respect for elderly and family responsibility for the care of aging parents. In both countries the proportion of the elderly population is increasing. Japan, since the end of World War II, has utilized its government bureaucracy to help develop the social welfare system and to formulate social policies and programs for the elderly. Japan's tradition of samurai Confucianism is congruent with the commitment of the Japanese government to such social development as a matter of national policy. The Republic of Korea has not assigned a comprehensive planning role to its government bureaucracy. Lacking the mix of industrial/post-industrial infrastructure of Japan and not yet faced with the immediacy of a very large elderly population, the Republic of Korea's government has developed its social policies for the elderly in a more incremental manner, usually emphasizing small scale and piecemeal initiatives. With respect to social support, it has emphasized voluntary family efforts as congruent with the Korean (and Chinese) variant of Confucianism. This paper will compare and contrast these different approaches.
Elder abuse in Spain
- Authors:
- OCHOTORENA Joaquin de Paul, ZUGASTI Jose Luis Larrion
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
For political reasons Spain has been isolated from the rest of Europe for a number of years. This has resulted in slow progress of both welfare and the means to support social protection. It was not until the middle of the 1980s that Spain began to address subjects in relation to family violence. The article outlines how interest in, resources for, and research related to, elder abuse evolved in Spain.
Caring: the importance of third age carers
- Authors:
- ASKHAM Janet, et al
- Publisher:
- Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 100p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dunfermline
Research study that set out to look at: the proportion of third age carers providing informal care; possible future trends; areas of concern; the financial costs; and future prospects. Also considers how policies might be modified to alleviate problems experienced by carers and to create better opportunities for them.