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Preparing for our ageing society
— summary of responses | | Corporate Author | HM Government; Department for Work and Pensions - DWP |
| Publisher | Department for Work and Pensions, London, June 2009 |
| Pages | 24 pp |
| Source | Age Stakeholder Team, Department for Work and Pensions, Level 5, The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HT. E-mail: dwp.ageingstrategy@dwp.gsi.gov.uk Web link at: www.dwp.gov.uk/policy/ageing-society/ |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Employment of older people ; Services ; Social policy ; Government publications. |
| Annotation | The 2005 strategy paper 'Opportunity age' (Cm 6466) set out the Government's strategy for older people and the ageing society. This is a summary of responses to the 'Preparing for our ageing society' discussion paper, which are considered under four main themes. First, "a society for all ages", from which the key topics that emerged were: creating a society for and across al ages; having influence and a strong voice; and improving delivery of services. Second, "preparing for later life", for which the key priority was the need to help people do more than financial planning when thinking about their later life. Examples include making choices about housing and where to live, how to stay active, and having faster access to information when circumstances change. Third, "living well in later life", for example, keeping up with activities and interests, and staying connected with family, friends and the local community. Fourth, "the right support for those who need it", such as better access to high quality, well-written information, better access to health and social care from trusted sources of support. Topics raised by those attending the exploratory events included: greater clarity about the funding of social care; more support for those funding their own care arrangements; more positive treatment from those providing care; better transport; and opportunities to volunteer. Further information on consultation events and development tools will be made available at the weblink given. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090708001 B |
| Classmark | BG: TOB: GC: I: TM2: 6OA |
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