The main themes addressed in this report are:
¢¹ Overall perceptions of age and older people – perceptions of and attitudes towardsolder people, the potential role for older people in society and the impact of the ageing population in the future
¢¹ Older people in the workplace – attitudes towards older people in the workplace and potential barriers to continuing work
¢¹ Retirement and pensions – attitudes towards the official retirement age and pension payments and whether any changes are appropriate
¢¹ Voluntary work and support for older people – establishing the level of personal participation in voluntary work and care of older people
¢¹ Age friendly environment – identifying the countries/areas best adapted to the needs of older people and how improvements can be made in those most poorly adapted