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| Older people and wellbeing | | Author(s) | Jessica Allen |
| Corporate Author | Institute for Public Policy Research - IPPR |
| Publisher | Institute for Public Policy Research - download, 24 July 2008 |
| Pages | 40 pp [Politics of Ageing working paper, no 1] |
| Source | Download link: http://www.ippr.org/publicationsandreports/publica... |
| Keywords | Well being ; Social trends. |
| Annotation | This report, the first in a series on older people and well-being from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), describes some of the key social trends in the UK and assesses how these may be affecting older people (aged 65+) and their well-being. The report demonstrates how despite better health and increasing wealth, older people's levels of life satisfaction and well-being have stagnated in the last 40 to 50 years. Existing and future trends are considered in terms of a number of factors that shape well-being in older people: social exclusion, inequalities and health; relationships and social life; events and transitions in life that trigger poor mental well-being; community participation; and protecting well-being (for example, through exercise, education and volunteering). The report concludes that more needs to be done to support older people's well-being; and it suggests that IPPR's work on this will be to advocate more effective strategies to support older people - particularly those at most risk - to participate in community and social life. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080728002 E |
| Classmark | D:F:5HH: TM3 |
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