Ageing cities: public health approaches to creating a mentally healthy London for older citizens
Abstract
At a time of increasing interest in mental health in later life, the role of public health approaches is potentially heightened. This paper draws on interview data with older people living in London to consider the interplay between personal and public approaches to health and well‐being. The interviews were under taken as part of the midpoint review of the UK government's 10‐year strategy for older people (Healthcare Commission et al, 2006) and the social characteristics of London are considered.
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Citation
Manthorpe, J., Iliffe, S., Cornes, M., Moriarty, J., Bright, L. and Clough, R. (2009), "Ageing cities: public health approaches to creating a mentally healthy London for older citizens", Journal of Public Mental Health, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp. 20-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465729200900017
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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