Older men: demography, by Paula Devine (January 2014). This factsheet brings together population data on men and boys, such as poulation projections, healthy life expenctancy, and useful resources. This factsheet is part of the Men in Northern Ireland series. Older men: Health and wellbeing, by Paula Devine (June 2014). This factsheet brings together health-related data […]
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Older men: Health and wellbeing, by Paula Devine (June 2014) This factsheet brings together data from a range of sources, and is part of the Men in Northern Ireland series. This factsheet was written to inform Men’s Health Week 2014.
Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt: Solidarity between generations in the Irish crisis, by Gemma Carney, Thomas Scharf, Virpi Timonen and Catherine Conlon, Critical Social Policy, August 2014, Volume 34, Number 3, pages 312-332
I imagine I cant do it so I won’t do it… understanding older peoples interaction with online public services In this seminar, Irene Hardill (University of Northampton) will critically reflect on a recent study of the impact of e-government in Ireland on the lives of older adults, drawing on in-depth qualitative work undertaken with older […]
The Department for Regional Development published an Accessible Transport Strategy in 2005, which seeks to address barriers to using the public transport system by older people and people with disabilities. The removal of these barriers will assist older and disabled people to participate more fully in community life and to feel included in the activities […]
Pensioner units (all pensioner couples and single pensioners) in Northern Ireland received on average £385 per week in gross income in 2011/12, which was a decrease of 8 per cent from 2010/11. Approximately half of this total (£199) was sourced from state benefits. Full information is available in the Pensioners Income Series Bulletin, Northern Ireland 2011-12, produced […]
Since 2008, employment rates for people aged 50-64, and those over 65, have been increasing. A recent report estimated that that economic output for Northern Ireland could increase by £2.3 billion by 2037, which equates to an additional 4.4%, if employment rates for the over 65s continue to increase. Full information is available in the Valuing […]
The most recent Carers’ Statistics publication shows that 1,115 Carers’ Assessments were completed in the quarter ending 31 December 2013. Of the 1,086 adult carers with completed assessments, 66% were aged 18-64, 20% were aged 65 – 74, and 13% were aged 75 and above. Carers’ Statistics are produced quarterly, and are available on the DHSSPS website.
By 2015, Northern Ireland will have 11 Local Government Districts (LGD) instead of 26. Data based on 2012 population figures suggest that 12.9% of the population living in the new Mid Ulster LGD will be aged 65 years or over, compared with 18.4% in North Down and Ards. Further information is available from the Northern Ireland Statistics […]
At the Crossroads: Preparing for an Ageing Population, 27 August Jointly organised by Age NI and the ARK Ageing Programme, this conference will bring together leading experts on ageing and will explore how policy makers and service providers in Northern Ireland can best prepare for demographic change. Academics and practitioners will present their analyses and […]
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