Community Engagement for Productive Ageing: Models to support rural healthy ageing through the maintenance of community involvement and contribution [ 2008-05-16 - 2011-05-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Andrew Robinson (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Peter Orpin (Chief Investigator) ,  Elaine Stratford (Chief Investigator) ,  Elisabeth Stratford (Chief Investigator) ,  Ms Kimbra Boyer (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Community Engagement for Productive Ageing: Models to support rural healthy ageing through the maintenance of community involvement and contribution. Governments at all levels are concerned about the looming social and economic challenges flowing from an ageing population. At present, ageing services are largely focussed on caring for the frail dependent aged. Yet, ultimately, the key to meeting the ageing challenge will lie in how successful we are in supporting our healthy independent aged to stay contributing and productive members of their community. By developing evidence-based interventions that focus on preventing social disengagement before it occurs, the project provides a cost effective approach to ensuring that Australia's rapidly growing aged cohort remain social assets and do not become social burdens.

Funding Amount $289,944

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