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The challenge of ageing in tomorrow's Britain
- Authors:
- BERNARD Miriam, PHILLIPS Julienne
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 20(1), January 2000, pp.33-54.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Some 50 years after the creation of the welfare state and at the start of the new millennium, this paper considers the current and future status of older people in Britain. It argues that as the population ages, the situation of older people is becoming an increasingly important element in social policy debates. The first half of the articles critically reviews developments over the last five decades, emphasising the salience of accommodation issues during this period. In the light of recent initiatives such as better government for older people the second half of the paper outlines a policy agenda for the early years of the 21st century.