British Society for Population Studies
Family support for older people: determinants and consequences (FAMSUP) an ESF Scientific Network
Age Concern Institute of Gerontology, King's College London
Half-day meeting on Family and Support in Old Age
To be held on Thursday, 8th May 2003, 1.00pm - 4.45pm
In Lecture Theatre 2C, King's College London, Strand Campus, London WC2
Programme
1. 1.00pm-1.15pm - Introduction - Emily Grundy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
2. 1.15pm - 2.00pm - Demographic (and other) influences on trends in the living arrangements of older people - Cecilia Tomassini, Office of National Statistics, Karen Glaser, King's College London and Emily Grundy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
3. 2.00pm - 2.45pm - Time Trends in the Use of Informal and Formal Care - Marjolein Broese van Groenou, Department of Sociology and Social Gerontology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
2.45pm - 3.00pm - Tea
4. 3.00pm - 3.45pm - Kin Availability, Networks and Support in Old Age: Evidence from Sweden - Gerdt Sundström, Institute of Gerontology, School of Health Sciences, Sweden.
5. 3.45pm - 4.30pm - Vulnerability and Sources of Support in Later Life - Emily Grundy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
6. 4.30pm - 4.45pm - Closing general discussion
(each 45 minute session to include presentation and questions/discussion)
There is no charge for this meeting, but please email [log in to unmask] (or Phone 020 7848-3035) if you plan to attend (so that catering arrangements can be made and to ensure that the room is of adequate size)
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