The oldest old and the risk of social exclusion

KEY, Wesley and CULLINEY, Martin (2016). The oldest old and the risk of social exclusion. Social Policy and Society, 17 (1), 47-63.

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Abstract

This article examines whether people aged eighty-five-and-over, referred to throughout as ‘The Oldest Old’, are more likely to suffer from social exclusion than people aged sixty-five to eighty-four. Social Exclusion is defined according to the four dimensions identified in the 1999 Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey. Using data from Understanding Society, the analysis finds that the Oldest Old have a higher likelihood of experiencing social exclusion than people aged sixty-five to eighty-four. These findings illustrate the risks facing the Oldest Old, and highlight the policy challenges presented by ageing western populations.

Item Type: Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Sheffield Institute of Education
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746416000518
Page Range: 47-63
Depositing User: Margaret Boot
Date Deposited: 09 Dec 2016 17:18
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 01:22
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14239

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