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Independence and self-provision in old age
— how realistic are these goals? | | Author(s) | Rob Ranzijn, Margaret Patrickson, Ed Carson |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 23.3, September 2004 |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing, September 2004 |
| Pages | pp 120-124 |
| Source | http://www.cota.org.au / http://www.blackwellpublishingasia.com |
| Keywords | Income [older people] ; Preparation [retirement] ; Middle aged ; Economic status [elderly] ; Qualitative Studies ; Australia. |
| Annotation | A substantial proportion of older people may not be able to provide for themselves in later life without public policies which are more interventionist. This paper examined the relationship between perceived choices in work and retirement in middle age and financial security and confidence about the future in old age. In a qualitative study, 30 middle aged adults in Adelaide and Whyalla in South Australia, either presently employed, unemployed or retired, were interviewed about their work histories, the factors of their work changes, their perceived options concerning future work and retirement, and their anticipated financial security and sources of income in retirement. In general, participants with a history of continuous stable employment believed they were in a good financial situation and were confident about their future. However, many of the participants had a history of precarious employment, no financial security, and expected to rely primarily on government support in old age. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-041215510 A |
| Classmark | JF: GA: SE: F:W: 3DP: 7YA |
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