A framework for thinking about the provision of social support for older people.



Based on research commissioned by Age Concern, this book explains why neighbouring really matters to older people and how their lives and wellbeing are affected by differing levels of support in their neighbourhoods. The author provides a clear framework for thinking about the provision of social support for older people. He raises significant questions for social policy, asking how we restore the sense of an ‘enfolding’ community that provides older people with both a sense of security and interdependence.