Older people Archives - Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS)

Social isolation and older men: meeting the need?

19th October 201729th April 2015 by Fionnuala Casey

Dr Paula Devine (QUB) et al In Northern Ireland, as elsewhere, there has been a growing recognition of the needs of older people within a range of policies and strategies. Within these, the prioritisation of social inclusion for older people acknowledges that social inclusion and active ageing have strong links to health and well-being. At … Read more

Area of residence and admissions to care homes for older people: data linkage study of factors associated with entry to care

19th October 20174th February 2015 by Fionnuala Casey

Dr Mark McCann and Dr Dermot O’Reilly (QUB) Research on admissions to care homes for older people has paid more attention to individual and social characteristics than to geographical factors. This presentation considers rural-urban differences in household composition and admission rates and presents key findings arising from this research. Data on 51,619 people aged 65 … Read more