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| Ageing sociably | | Author(s) | Louise Bazalgette, Phillida Cheetham, Matt Grist |
| Corporate Author | Demos |
| Publisher | Demos, London, 2012 |
| Pages | 242 pp |
| Source | Demos, Magdalen House, 136 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TU. E-mail: hello@demos.co.uk Website: www.demos.co.uk |
| Keywords | Isolation ; Loneliness ; Participation ; Companies ; Social roles ; Projects. |
| Annotation | A major trend in our ageing society has been the increase in the numbers of older people living alone, with the possibility of increased risk of loneliness and social isolation. The central aim of this Demos project has been to explore how older people can make connections in their locality. The authors identify the business case for companies to develop more 'age friendly' ways of working, and to do more to support older people's participation in the local community. In respect of reducing the risk of loneliness and social isolation, they focus on identifying: existing good practice from which other businesses can learn; the key motivating factors for businesses to get involved in tackling social exclusion and loneliness in old age; and the challenges and barriers that businesses might need to overcome to become involved in this way. Three main research methods were used: "landscape mapping", developing case studies, and holding an "idea-swapping" workshop. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121009202 B |
| Classmark | TP: DV: TMB: X2: TM5: 3E |
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