Older people’s perspectives: Thematic Findings from Phases 2 and 3 28 4.1 People 28 Relationships 28 Families 29 Friends 30 Neighbours 31 Strangers 32 Other relationships – pets and animals 32 Change and transitions 33 4.2 Health, Care and Support 36 Impacts of ill health and disabilities on well-being 36 Giving and receiving care 38 Becoming a carer 40 Health and care services and service providers 42
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2 Well-being in old age
4.3 Resources 50 Personal resources 50 Drawing on life experience 50 Developing resilience and ability to cope 52 Faith and spirituality 52 Learning to adapt to change 53 Thinking about the future and looking forward 54 Practical resources 55 Keeping active 55 Financial resources 57 Technology 59 4.4 Places and environment 63 Home and home environment 63 Feeling safe 63 Maintaining ‘home’ 64 Public space 65 Getting about 65 Nature and environment 68 Facilities 68 Having a ‘place’ in the world