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A Changing Ageing Partnership entitled ‘Demographic Ageing: Burden or Asset for Rural Communities?’ presented by Dr Aileen Stockdale, School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast.
Thursday 16 October 2008
Friday 17 October 2008
12.15pm (lunch) ; 1.00pm (seminar)
2.00pm
Institute of Governance- 63 University Road- BELFA
This seminar is free.
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Nationally demographic ageing is frequently reported as a ‘pensions and care’ issue. Inevitably this results in older people being viewed as a burden on society; as inactive and unproductive dependants. This seminar will be used to highlight relevant literature which challenges this view and acknowledges the many positive contributions people aged over 50 make to society. In addition the consequences of the migration of people aged 50 and over into rural areas for the local economy, community, civic organisations and the well being of older people of the migration of people aged 50 and over to rural areas will be debated.
Dr Stockdale said
‘Demographic ageing, while bringing many challenges for policy-makers can also represent a considerable asset to particular areas. There can be both economic and societal benefits as a result of the migration of people aged 50 or over into rural areas. These include job creation through the setting up of businesses and contributing to society through volunteering and voluntary service.’
The seminar will introduce a two year research project funded by the Economic & Social Research Council and commencing in December, which examines community and individual well being during an era of demographic ageing in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Contact Deaglan Coyle at the School of Law, Queen's University, Belfast
028 9097 3472
d.p.coyle@qub.ac.uk
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