Demographics of the ageing rural population

Abstract

There are perhaps a considerable few among us who dream of retiring to the countryside, to spend our autumn years in a rural idyll. According to Dr Jane Atterton et al, more and more people are doing just that. Based on their research and with international comparisons, this article examines the realities of England's ageing rural population and explodes a few myths about this demographic group's contribution to rural life.

Citation

Atterton, J. (2008), "Demographics of the ageing rural population", Working with Older People, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 19-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/13663666200800046