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Great expectations
— social policy and the new millennium | | Author(s) | Maria Evandrou |
| Journal title | IN: The social policy of old age: moving into the 21st century; edited by Miriam Bernard and Judith Phillips, 1998 |
| Publisher | Centre for Policy on Ageing, London, 1998 |
| Pages | pp 267-288 |
| Source | Central Books, 50 Freshwater Road, Chadwell Heath, Dagenham, RM8 1RX. |
| Keywords | Age groups [elderly] ; Retirement ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Living patterns ; Living alone ; Employment ; Rights [elderly] ; Information technology ; Social policy. |
| Annotation | The author looks at what life will be like for the baby boomers as they enter old age, and suggests that they will be better educated and discerning consumers of health and welfare. How future generations of older people in 2030 or even 2050 will fare are outlined, looking at: changing living arrangements, and the rise of 'solo living'; healthy, active retirements vs illness and dependency; the world of work; resources in retirement; community care; and whether technology will facilitate and empower, or disadvantage. Consequently, social policy in the 21st century needs to be coherent, involve long-term planning, and be socially inclusive. |
| Accession Number | CPA-980311021 A |
| Classmark | BB: G3: F: K7: K8: WJ: IKR: UVB: TM2 |
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