Aging in the United Kingdom : a review of demographic trends, recent policy developments and care provision
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Korea Journal of Population and Development
Publication Date
12-1-1995
Volume
24
Issue
2
First Page
181
Last Page
195
Publisher
Seoul National University
Abstract
Although the U.K.'s population is not predicted to grow very much in the future, the population structure is changing and there is a shift towards a much older age distribution. The characteristics of demographic aging in the U.K. include a marked reduction in fertility rates, increasing rates of life expectation at birth, increasing dependency ratios and variations in mortality and social class in old age. The U.K.'s demographic context has important implications for aged care policy and planning. This paper documents the demographic trends, reviews recent major policy changes and their impact on care provision, and discusses some of the emerging implementation issues that challenge the potential of such policies to meet the needs of an aging population.
Print ISSN
12253804
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Bartlett, H. P., & Phillips, D. R. (1995). Aging in the United Kingdom: A review of demographic trends, recent policy developments and care provision. Korea Journal of Population and Development, 24(2), 181-195.