Abstract
The study employed a quantitative approach to measure the social function of the older people. From a questionnaire survey in a Shanghai community, we found that participants’ party affiliation, education, age group, functional capacity (IADL) and occupational status were the major factors affecting older people’s social function. The older people participated more actively, tended to trust others more and enjoyed better social function in the community. These findings lead to implications for social work practices and policymaking procedures on active ageing.
Notes
1. Incomes include personal saving interests, investment profits, and pension.
2. There are 120 neighbourhood committees in Zhabei District and a Starlight Activity Centre for the Aged was set up by each neighbourhood committee. All these centres are organised and managed by 1040 community elderly volunteers in the sampled district.