- Retirement complexes of apartments or almshouses eg McCarthy and Stone
- These have voice module/carelines, sockets at hip height, CCTV, provide company/community feel, communal rooms, and easy access
Providing FACILITIES for an Older Population:
- Keeping older people active eg swimming pools
- Sports and recreational activities - entry fees are subsidised - as this reduces medical costs
- Courses eg Tai chi
- Age concern centres - cost £4.7 billion a year
Providing TRANSPORT for an older population:
- Older people often give up driving for medical reasons or the high cost
- Not much public transport in areas they might retire to like Devon compared to somewhere like London
- Ring and Ride schemes take people right to their door - this helps with shopping and other essential activities
The FUTURE of an ageing population:
- Devon Penshioners Action Forum - campaigns for better benefits and pensions
- Policies that lean toward the elderly - policticians try to reach the grey vote
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