The Family and Community Life of Older People: Social Networks and Social Support in Three Urban Areas

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 480-481
Author(s):  
Elaine Brody
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Older People ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Community Life ◽  
The Family

The family and community life of older people: household composition and social networks in three urban areas

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHRIS PHILLIPSON ◽  
MIRIAM BERNARD ◽  
JUDITH PHILLIPS ◽  
JIM OGG
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Considerable Change ◽  
Household Composition ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Community Studies ◽  
Family Structures ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact

The post-war period has witnessed considerable change in England affecting family structures and social relationships both within, and between, the generations. In this paper, we report on research which has examined the impact of these changes on the lives of older people. Three urban areas: Bethnal Green and Woodford in London, and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, are the locations for this project. All three were the subject of classic community studies in the 1940s and 1950s, providing rich material about the family and community life of older people. Using these as a baseline, we have examined changes to the social and family networks of older people over the intervening years. Our research comprised a questionnaire-based survey of 627 older people, followed-up one year later by a series of in-depth interviews with 62 people over the age of 75 (and 19 second generation members in their networks). We also undertook 35 interviews with Indian and Bangladeshi elders in Wolverhampton and Bethnal Green. Findings reported concern the living arrangements of older people and their relationships with network members. In particular, we note the marked trend towards solo living or living in married pairs amongst the white population, and the importance of multi-generation households amongst the two minority ethnic groups. Together with the enduring importance of family and the significance of friends, there are also crucial differences, notably in the ways people maintain contact with members of their networks.

scholarly journals The Social Environment’s Relationship With Frailty: Evidence From Existing Studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daan Duppen ◽  
Michaël C. J. Van der Elst ◽  
Sarah Dury ◽  
Deborah Lambotte ◽  
Liesbeth De Donder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Informal Networks ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family

Increasingly, policymakers assume that informal networks will provide care for frail older people. While the literature has mainly discussed the role of the family, broader social networks are also considered to be important. However, these social networks can diminish in later life. This systematic review investigates whether the social environment increases the risk of frailty or helps to prevent it. Findings from 15 original studies were classified using five different factors, which denoted five dimensions of the social environment: (a) social networks, (b) social support, (c) social participation, (d) subjective neighborhood experience, and (e) socioeconomic neighborhood characteristics. The discussion highlights that the social environment and frailty are indeed related, and how the neighborhood dimensions and social participation had more consistent results than social support and social networks. Conclusively, recommendations are formulated to contemplate all dimensions of the social environment for further research examining frailty and community care.

The Effects of Types of Social Networks, Perceived Social Support, and Loneliness on the Health of Older People

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 887-911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Stephens ◽  
Fiona Alpass ◽  
Andy Towers ◽  
Brendan Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Older People ◽  
Perceived Social Support

An empirical study of elder abuse in the state of Uttar Pradesh of India

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avanish Bhai Patel ◽  
Anindya J. Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family

Purpose Elder abuse is the matter of grave concern in recent times in India. Today, older people are facing the abusive behaviour such as maltreatment, mental and physical torture and heedless ignominy from the family and the society. The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of elder abuse in Indian socio-cultural context and also focuses on the causes of elder abuse and abusers. Design/methodology/approach Mixed method design has been applied in this paper. The study has been conducted from October 2012-January 2013 on a sample of 220 older people living in both rural and urban areas of Lucknow, India. The data have been analysed through descriptive and narrative analysis. Findings The study finds that the emotional abuse is more common among the older people, which raises the feeling of insecurity, depression and isolation. The study also points out that the respect, honour, status and authority which were enjoyed by the elderly in the traditional society, have gradually started declining. Moreover, the study finds that the family members, do not provide proper food, clothing and medical facilities in rural areas. Research limitations/implications Since the sample of older respondents was small and focused on those living in a particular area of one state, the authors cannot generalise from this study to include the great diversity of experience and difference in perceptions among the older people even within a particular state. However, widespread and diverse types of accounts of elder abuse were reported even in these settings, which can help indicate areas for future research and policies. Originality/value This is an original paper, which is based on the experiences of older people living in rural-urban areas and discussed the elder abuse in socio-cultural context.

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