Abstract
The demand for intergenerational care programs is growing rapidly, with many new innovative services on offer globally. While there is increasing interest in intergenerational care programs, no research has examined public perceptions of these programs, whether individuals would use intergenerational care programs and why. This paper discusses the results of a national survey (N=1460) that examines the demand for intergenerational care programs in Australia. The results of this study revealed that 71.3% of respondents would use intergenerational care programs if they were available. Reasons for not wanting this type of care service ranged from personal reasons (such as, “I would want to be with people my own age”), to a lack of perceived value in the program (“I feel integrated care detracts from each groups’ needs”), to a concern regarding the health and safety of participants (“I’m just concern(ed)… with their safety and health”) and satisfaction with the current mode of care (“I’m happy with how I currently care for the person I care for”). This paper introduces a deeper understanding of both sides of the story which may assist in developing meaningful policies when introducing innovative care programs.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Public Policy and Public Perspectives on Aging
KEYWORDS
"Intergenerational Care", " Aged Care", " Child Care", " Policy"
