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Pulling back from the edge
— an asset-based approach to ageing well | | Author(s) | Cormac Russell |
| Journal title | Working with Older People, vol 15, no 3, 2011 |
| Pages | pp 96-105 |
| Source | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/jo... |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Well being ; Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Citizenship ; Development projects. |
| Annotation | This article describes how the desire to age well is linked to both human constructs and professional services. It reflects on proven qualities of asset-based community development as a process by which communities can build from the inside out and promote and implement an ageing agenda according to their capacities. It is suggested that citizens and communities co-producing health outcomes will out-perform individuals reliant on professional medical services only. Ten domains are outlined in which older citizens are uniquely competent, namely: health, safety, care for the environment, safe food production and consumption, local economic development, raising young people, building strong communities, civic action for deeper democracy and a more just society, response to emergencies and co-producing knowledge. The article challenges the medicalised sickness model of healthcare and encourages the adoption of a model of healthcare in which citizens, older or otherwise, co-produce healthy lifestyles and health outcomes in their communities with the assistance of professionals. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-120831001 A |
| Classmark | BG: D:F:5HH: RH: IKC: IGD |
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