How will local government cope with ageing communities?

The purpose of the Local Government and Ageing Project was "to identify the magnitude of costs for Local Government of an ageing population, including the size of any financial impact, the range of council services affected, and potential impacts on council's revenue raising capacity as a result of population ageing.  The study also documented the growing social and economic contribution older people are making to their local communities. "

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A Place for Us? Baby boomers, their elders, and the public library

Day 2/30 #blogjune

This looks like a very interesting research proposal from Canada, to take a closer look at the role public libraries play in the lives of older people who are also carers for a family member.

"The key research questions this study will attempt to answer are:

• What role does the public library play as a place in the lives of baby boomers who provide care and/or companionship to elders?

• What are the characteristics, needs, and behaviours of this growing segment of the population served by public libraries?

The exploratory nature of the research questions suggests that a qualitative methodological approach to research design is appropriate."

Read more:
Wendy Robbins, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
A Place for Us? Baby boomers, their elders, and the public library: a proposal for the Research round table