THE NEW DYNAMICS OF AGEING. Volume 1

Contents

List of figures and tables

Figures

Tables

Preface

List of contributors

1. Introduction

The New Dynamics of Ageing research programme

Introducing the book

2. Modelling ageing populations to 2030: financing long-term care in England

Introduction

Background to the analysis

Financing schemes examined

Methods and assumptions

Results

Conclusion

Part One. Active and healthy

3. Working Late: strategies to enhance productive and healthy environments for an older workforce

Introduction

Aims and methods of the research

Findings

Implications of the research

Recommendations

Conclusion

4. Healthy ageing across the life course

Introduction

A life course approach to healthy ageing

Aims and methods of the research

Findings

Policy and practice implications

Recommendations

Conclusion

5. Measuring the quality of later life

Introduction

Broader quality of life

Broader measures of QoL for older people

Baseline research on QoL leading to the NDA QoL study

Aims and methods of the research

Findings from the research

Discussion

Conclusion

6. Engagement in musical activities

Introduction

Aims of the Music for Life project

Findings from the research

Implications for policy and practice

Conclusion

7. Combating social exclusion through community arts

Introduction

Forms of intervention

Call-Me

Conclusion

8. Connectivity of older people in rural areas

Introduction

Project aims

Methods and location of the research

Findings from the research

Implications of the research

Conclusion

Part Two . Designing for an older population

9. Fit for purpose

Introduction

Digital engagement and digital divides

Research context

Approach and methodology

Findings

Implications for design, policy and practice: towards better ‘fit for purpose’

Designing ICTs for an ageing society

Policy

Practice

Conclusion

10. Design for ageing well

Introduction

Aims and methods of the research

Research methods

Findings

Implications in terms of practice and product development

Conclusion

11. Tackling ageing continence

Introduction

Aims and methods of the research

Findings

Implications

Recommendations

Conclusion

12. Evaluating the visualisation of dynamic biomechanical data for healthcare and design

Introduction

Potential value in the use of biomechanical analysis

Barriers to widespread adoption

Background to the Envision research

Envision: the evaluation of a visualisation prototype

Aim and objectives of the research

Research methods

Findings

Implications

Conclusion

13. Transitions in kitchen living: past experiences and present use

Introduction

Aims of the research

Research methods

Characteristics of the research participants

Findings

Recommendations

Conclusion

14. Biomechanical constraints to stair negotiation

Introduction

Aims of the research

Research methods

Results

Summary points

Implications

Conclusion

Part Three. Global ageing

15. Ageing, wellbeing and development: Brazil and South Africa

Introduction

Research objectives, methodology and data

Main findings

Recommendations

Conclusion

16. Ageing, poverty and neoliberalism in urban south India

Introduction

The research project

Impact

Recommendations

Conclusion

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Conclusion

Key findings

Thematic connections

Index