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Healthy ageing in Australia's rural places
 — the contribution of older volunteers
Author(s)Rachel Winterton, Jeni Warburton
Journal titleVoluntary Sector Review, vol 5, no 2, July 2014
PublisherPolicy Press, July 2014
Pagespp 181-201
Sourcewww.policypress.co.uk/journals_vsr.asp
KeywordsVoluntary work [elderly] ; Rural areas ; Ageing process ; Health [elderly] ; Case studies ; Australia.
AnnotationCase studies of two ageing rural communities in north-east Victoria, Australia reveal that volunteering by older people contributes to community viability. However, over-reliance on older volunteers creates challenges in relation to the sustainability of healthy ageing in rural settings where public sector resources are being rationalised. (OFFPRINT). (NH).
Accession NumberCPA-150918247 A
ClassmarkGHH: RL: BG: CC: 69P: 7YA *

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