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The challenge of the ageing population is not just to provide more services but to employ new strategies. One of these is the need to rethink the provision of information to older people and their carers. This paper makes four points. First, that information and access to information have become more critical issues. Second, that older people may place a much higher value on information than other citizen groups but their access is poor for a range of reasons. Third, that the processes by which older people seek information may be empowering. Finally, effective partnerships with creative older people can be a catalyst to changing governance cultures which is a vital step in modernising local government. The paper draws upon examples from the author's experience of working alongside older people under the umbrella of the Better Life in Later Life project in Newcastle upon Tyne. © 2005 Taylor & Francis Group Ltd.
Author(s): Gilroy R
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Local Government Studies
Year: 2005
Volume: 31
Issue: 1
Pages: 39-51
Print publication date: 01/02/2005
ISSN (print): 0300-3930
ISSN (electronic): 1743-9388
Publisher: Routledge
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0300393042000332846
DOI: 10.1080/0300393042000332846
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