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Attitudes and aspirations of older people: a qualitative study
— a report of research carried out by the Local Government Centre, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick on behalf of the Department of Social Security | | Author(s) | Carol Hayden, Annette Boaz, Francesa Taylor |
| Corporate Author | Local Government Centre, University of Warwick; Department of Social Security - DSS |
| Publisher | Corporate Document Services, London, 1999 |
| Pages | 129 pp (Department of Social Security research report no 102) |
| Source | Corporate Document Services, Savile House, Trinity Arcade, Leeds, LS1 6QW. |
| Keywords | Attitude ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Services ; Health services ; Participation ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | The Local Government Centre, Warwick University was commissioned to conduct a programme of research on behalf of the Inter-Ministerial Group on Older People, to examine older people's attitudes and aspirations, their lifestyles, their relations with local, regional and national government, and their views on how they are represented. The research focuses on three themes identified by the Inter-Ministerial group. First, active ageing, including employment, retirement, mentoring, volunteering, intergenerational activities, lifelong learning and the impact of age discrimination. Second, independence in health and social care. Third, consultation and involvement in government at all levels. The research comprises two inter-connected parts: a literature review, and this qualitative research. It identifies current barriers to active ageing, independence and participation experienced by older people. Those who participated in focus groups and in-depth interviews felt that these barriers could be overcome with a more positive attitude to ageing by government and society, and by services and infrastructure more appropriate to their needs. Appendices include an outline of methodology and the sampling criteria used. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-991026210 B |
| Classmark | DP: F: I: L: TMB: 3F |
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