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Local government and the demography of ageing
- Authors:
- EVANDROU Maria, et al
- Publisher:
- Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
This review on the demography of ageing and the role of local government focuses on the main opportunities and challenges posed by population ageing for policymakers at the local level, and the ways in which such opportunities and challenges might be addressed. The report discusses the characteristics of population ageing in the United Kingdom, using key indicators which are currently used in this area and pointing to the role of local government in safeguarding and improving the well-being of individuals across the life course and particularly in later life. It discusses the current understanding of what constitutes healthy ageing and considers the concept of need, and its measurement for academic and policy purposes. The report examines the importance of independent living and choice in housing arrangements in later life, and the challenges posed in this area by changing family forms and living arrangements in the United Kingdom, looking at the potential of innovative solutions such as tele-care and tele-medicine. A final section brings together evidence on the well-being and quality of life enjoyed by individuals across the life-course and in later life, drawing on different dimensions of well-being, such as economic and social well-being, and outlining the challenges associated with promoting well-being at the local level. (Edited publisher abstract)