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Coming of age
— 'ageing is not a policy problem to be solved...' | | Author(s) | Louise Bazalgette, John Holden, Philip Tew, Nick Hubble, Jago Morrison |
| Corporate Author | Demos |
| Publisher | Demos, 2011 |
| Pages | 203 pp |
| Source | Demos, Magdalen House, 136 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TU. Download report: http://www.demos.co.uk/files/Coming_of_Age_-_web.p... |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Social policy ; Social change ; Participation ; Research. |
| Annotation | Britain's ageing population is often described as a demographic time-bomb, and there is a tendency to view ageing as a policy problem to be solved. This report aims to refute this view - on the contrary, ageing is a unique experience for each individual which varies according to personal experience and outlook. Indeed for many people, growing older can be a very positive experience. Drawing on the Mass Observation project, one of the longest-running longitudinal life-writing projects in the world, the report aims to compare and contrast policy approaches with real individuals' lived experiences of growing old. Five specific policy areas are considered in detail, namely work and finances; housing and independence; health and social care; retirement and `active ageing'; and end of life. A number of policy directions are then outlined aimed at supporting older people. These include flexible jobs for older workers; reducing complexity in the state pensions system and tackling poverty; better targeting of winter fuel payments; a diversity of service provision to support `active ageing'; and a Big Society approach to service delivery. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-110516001 B |
| Classmark | BG: TM2: TMH: TMB: 3A |
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