Well-Being and Ageing

Three papers from the Institute for Public Policy Research (UK), look at well-being and ageing.

• Older people and well-being, (2008) the first in the series, describes some of the key social trends in the UK and assesses how these may be impacting on older people and their wellbeing.
• Getting on: well-being in later life, (2009) reviews UK policies for older people and international practice, as well as the priorities of older people in urban versus rural locations. It concludes with recommendations for action, which signal a fresh approach to later life and seek to challenge outdated assumptions.
• Ageing and well-being in an intergenerational context (2009) opens up the policy debates surrounding population ageing beyond the realm of healthcare and pensions. It explores how the well being of older people can be incorporated into four other areas: relationships, work, learning, and the bult environment, and examines policies and programes that have been successful in other counties.