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View article: 6 Unmet care needs over time: social networks and persistent unmet needs
6 Unmet care needs over time: social networks and persistent unmet needs Open
View article: Unmet care needs over time: social networks and persistent unmet needs
Unmet care needs over time: social networks and persistent unmet needs Open
Meeting older adults’ social care needs is essential to older persons’ capabilities for coping with daily challenges. This chapter uses data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing between 2016 and 2019 to examine the relationships b…
View article: Delivering ‘50 PLUS Choices’ in the UK: how compatible are ‘fuller working lives’ with an increasing reliance on informal carers to deliver social care? – CORRIGENDUM
Delivering ‘50 PLUS Choices’ in the UK: how compatible are ‘fuller working lives’ with an increasing reliance on informal carers to deliver social care? – CORRIGENDUM Open
View article: Delivering ‘50 PLUS Choices’ in the UK: how compatible are ‘fuller working lives’ with an increasing reliance on informal carers to deliver social care?
Delivering ‘50 PLUS Choices’ in the UK: how compatible are ‘fuller working lives’ with an increasing reliance on informal carers to deliver social care? Open
The past decade has been marked by cuts in public funding of adult social care alongside an increased policy focus within the UK on extending working lives through ‘50 PLUS Choices’. This study uses the UK Household Longitudinal Study (200…
View article: Has COVID-19 Been the Great Leveler? The Changing Use of Intergenerational Digital Communications Amongst Older People in England During the Pandemic
Has COVID-19 Been the Great Leveler? The Changing Use of Intergenerational Digital Communications Amongst Older People in England During the Pandemic Open
This research examines patterns of intergenerational digital contact before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) Wave nine and the first Wave of the ELSA COVID-19 Sub-…
View article: Life Changes during the First COVID-19 Lockdown and Mental Well-Being at Different Stages of the Life Course: Evidence from Five British Cohorts
Life Changes during the First COVID-19 Lockdown and Mental Well-Being at Different Stages of the Life Course: Evidence from Five British Cohorts Open
Objectives: The COVID-19 crisis significantly reshaped individuals’ daily lives and work, potentially also affecting their mental health. This study examines changes in psychological stress, anxiety, and depression during the first lockdow…
View article: Sleep Problems and New Occurrence of Chronic Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK
Sleep Problems and New Occurrence of Chronic Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted upon sleep health. Relatively little is known about how this may influence the population’s health subsequently. This prospective longitudinal study aims to examine the consequences of sleep pr…
View article: Dynamics of unmet need for social care in England
Dynamics of unmet need for social care in England Open
Meeting individuals' social care needs is a core element of UK social policy. However, the conceptualisation and operationalisation of ‘unmet need’ remain a challenge. This paper advances our understanding by incorporating a temporal dimen…
View article: Informal Care Provision and the Reduction of Economic Activity Among Mid-Life Carers in Great Britain – A Mixed-Methods Approach – ERRATUM
Informal Care Provision and the Reduction of Economic Activity Among Mid-Life Carers in Great Britain – A Mixed-Methods Approach – ERRATUM Open
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View article: Did the Socio-Economic Gradient in Depression in Later-Life Deteriorate or Weaken during the COVID-19 Pandemic? New Evidence from England Using Path Analysis
Did the Socio-Economic Gradient in Depression in Later-Life Deteriorate or Weaken during the COVID-19 Pandemic? New Evidence from England Using Path Analysis Open
It is well established that there is a socioeconomic gradient in adult mental health. However, little is known about whether and how this gradient has been exacerbated or mitigated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to identify the …
View article: Caring trajectories and health in mid-life
Caring trajectories and health in mid-life Open
Previous research has found varied effects of informal care provision on the carer's health status. Few studies have, however, examined this relationship dynamically. This paper is the first to analyse trajectories of care among men and wo…
View article: The Impact of Changing Social Support on Older Persons’ Onset of Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom
The Impact of Changing Social Support on Older Persons’ Onset of Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom Open
Background and Objectives Social distancing measures aimed at controlling the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are likely to have increased social isolation among those older than 70 instructed to shield at home. This study ex…
View article: How did women’s education and differential family planning policies shape transition to second and third births in historical China? New evidence from micro data
How did women’s education and differential family planning policies shape transition to second and third births in historical China? New evidence from micro data Open
The influence of China’s family planning policies on fertility transition is widely acknowledged in research studies. However, little is known about how improvements in women’s education have shaped reproductive decisions of Chinese women …
View article: Prospective longitudinal study of ‘Sleepless in Lockdown’: unpacking differences in sleep loss during the coronavirus pandemic in the UK
Prospective longitudinal study of ‘Sleepless in Lockdown’: unpacking differences in sleep loss during the coronavirus pandemic in the UK Open
Objectives COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and women. Concern over direct and indirect effects may also impact on sleep. We explore the levels and social determinants of self-r…
View article: Dynamics of unmet need for social care in England
Dynamics of unmet need for social care in England Open
Meeting individuals’ social care needs is a core element of UK social policy. However, the conceptualisation and operationalisation of ‘unmet need’ remain a challenge. This paper advances our understanding by incorporating a temporal dimen…
View article: Targeting Cash Transfers on the “Poorest of the Poor” in the Slums: How Well Did the Kenya’s Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme Perform?
Targeting Cash Transfers on the “Poorest of the Poor” in the Slums: How Well Did the Kenya’s Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme Perform? Open
In resource poor environments, identifying those most in need of limited available resources is challenging. Kenya's older persons cash transfer programme (OPCT) targeted at the most poor used a 2-stage targeting process to identify benefi…
View article: Changing living arrangements and stress during Covid-19 lockdown: Evidence from four birth cohorts in the UK
Changing living arrangements and stress during Covid-19 lockdown: Evidence from four birth cohorts in the UK Open
View article: The impact of Brexit on international students’ return intentions
The impact of Brexit on international students’ return intentions Open
This paper studies the causal impact of Brexit on the post‐graduation mobility decisions of EU students in the UK. We exploit the British government’s formal withdrawal notification under Article 50 as a natural experiment. Using data from…
View article: Changing living arrangements and family conflict in lockdown
Changing living arrangements and family conflict in lockdown Open
On 23 March 2020, the UK went into lockdown to attempt to limit the spread of coronavirus. School and university closures, the move to remote working, furlough or the loss of employment have all meant that many adult children who had previ…
View article: Changing living arrangements, family dynamics and stress during lockdown: evidence from four birth cohorts in the UK
Changing living arrangements, family dynamics and stress during lockdown: evidence from four birth cohorts in the UK Open
On 23 March 2020 the UK went into lockdown in an unprecedented step to attempt to limit the spread of coronavirus. Since then, many families have found themselves spending an unprecedented amount of time together, with some facing the addi…
View article: Attitudes and preferences towards future old-age support amongst tomorrow’s elders in China
Attitudes and preferences towards future old-age support amongst tomorrow’s elders in China Open
Background: The life course experiences of those born in China from the late 1950s to early 1970s have been very different to those of their predecessors; they may not be able to, or wish to, rely on their family for support in later life …
View article: “Sleepless in Lockdown”: unpacking differences in sleep loss during the coronavirus pandemic in the UK
“Sleepless in Lockdown”: unpacking differences in sleep loss during the coronavirus pandemic in the UK Open
Background Covid-19 has been shown to be having a disproportionate impact on the health of individuals from different ethnic groups and those employed in certain occupations, whilst the indirect impacts of Covid-19, including the closure o…
View article: Under the social services’ radar: community support to older people during the UK lockdown
Under the social services’ radar: community support to older people during the UK lockdown Open
Maria Evandrou, Jane Falkingham, Min Qin and Athina Vlachantoni highlight the experiences of older people who did not quality for formal home care visits during the lockdown. They find that while many did receive assistance with activities…
View article: Older and home alone in lockdown: how has support from family, friends and neighbours changed?
Older and home alone in lockdown: how has support from family, friends and neighbours changed? Open
This paper provides the first insight into the receipt of help and support amongst older people aged 70 and over during the first four weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown when this group had been explicitly advised to stay at home and …
View article: Older and ‘staying at home’ during lockdown: informal care receipt during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people aged 70 and over in the UK
Older and ‘staying at home’ during lockdown: informal care receipt during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people aged 70 and over in the UK Open
On 23 March 2020 the UK went into lockdown in an unprecedented step to attempt to limitthe spread of coronavirus. Government advice at that time was that all older people aged 70and over should stay at home and avoid any contact with non-h…
View article: Demographic change and the lifecourse: an introduction
Demographic change and the lifecourse: an introduction Open
This chapter provides an introduction to the overall topic of demographic change and the lifecourse perspective, and a brief overview of the chapters in the volume.
View article: 'Sleepless in Lockdown': Unpacking Differences in Sleep Loss During the Coronavirus Pandemic in the UK
'Sleepless in Lockdown': Unpacking Differences in Sleep Loss During the Coronavirus Pandemic in the UK Open
View article: Unravelling the wider benefits of social pensions: Secondary beneficiaries of the older persons cash transfer program in the slums of Nairobi
Unravelling the wider benefits of social pensions: Secondary beneficiaries of the older persons cash transfer program in the slums of Nairobi Open
A growing number of low and middle income countries have introduced social pension programs for older people. Research has highlighted that the impact of such programs can extend beyond the primary recipient when funds are shared. It less …
View article: Informal care provision across multiple generations in China
Informal care provision across multiple generations in China Open
With increasing life expectancy, changes in family structure and, most recently, the relaxation of the hitherto strict family planning policies, understanding how mid-life individuals support multiple generations, particularly their older …
View article: Accumulated lifecourse adversities and depressive symptoms in later life among older men and women in England: a longitudinal study
Accumulated lifecourse adversities and depressive symptoms in later life among older men and women in England: a longitudinal study Open
This paper investigates the association between accumulated major lifecourse adversities and later-life depressive symptoms among older people in England, both at a single point in time (prevalence) and the onset over time during later lif…