Working with Older People: Volume 14 Issue 4

Editorial

Deborah Klée

Intergenerational mentoring in Germany: older people support young people's transitions from school to work

Tabea Schlimbach

The high demands that today's young school leavers face in Germany and the increasing recognition of an ageing population with skills and experience to share has led to a rapid…

Older people, fear and crime: problems and new directions

Stephen Moore

This article critically examines the current state of knowledge regarding older people and crime and suggests that there are a number of gaps. In particular, the fear of crime…

It's a walk in the park: exploring the benefits of green exercise and open spaces for people living with dementia

Neil Mapes

This article explores the benefits of green exercise and open spaces for people living with dementia. These benefits are set within the existing general evidence base concerning…

Black and minority ethnic older people and mental well‐being: possibilities for practice

Jill Manthorpe, Jo Moriarty, Martin Stevens, Shereen Hussein, Nadira Sharif

There is a shortage of examples of arrangements and practice approaches that focus on mental wellbeing in black and minority ethnic (BME) older people. This article draws on our…

Improving access to information: a key requirement for reducing social exclusion

Charlie Hislop

A key factor in the social exclusion of older people is poor access to information, often stemming from communication strategies that do not take account of their circumstances or…

The Elephant in the Room

Stephen Weeks