Research
Age Concern and Help the Aged in Scotland commissions and carries out research in a number of areas, particularly those which have been neglected or under-researched, or which have failed to realise interest or support. We work in partnership with academic institutions, Scottish public bodies, and the voluntary sector and we also engage consultants to undertake research on focused areas of interest.
Please click below to view some of our research-generated papers:
Hungry to be Heard
Age Concern and Help the Aged in Scotland conducted a survey of its members to discover their experiences of nutrition in hospitals in Scotland. You can download a report on the findings here: Hungry to be heard survey report
Mistreatment of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Older People
'They put up with it - What else can they do?'
This research was conducted by the University of Stirling's Department of Applied Social Science and the report was launched in Stirling in May 2008. The purpose of the research was to find out about existing elder abuse amongst this section of society and provide best practice responses for associated services.
To view the full report, click here;
To view a summary of the report click here.
Free Personal and Nursing Care
Audit Scotland commissioned Age Concern Scotland to conduct a series of focus groups around the country involving older people and their carers, looking at their experience of and opinions on Free Personal and Nursing Care policy in Scotland.
You can view the full report via Audit Scotland's website here.
You can download a summary of the focus groups here.
Smart Technology
This research was conducted in conjunction with West Lothian Council and the University of Stirling's Department of Applied Social Science in 2006. It looks at West Lothian Council's policy on putting smart technology in the homes and care homes of older people.
To view the report click here.