Projects
The impact of Covid-19 on informal care and living arrangements
Project contributors: Falkingham J, Evandrou M, Qin M, Vlachantoni A,
This Project is part of the following research programme/s:
Overview
This study examines the extent of support received by individuals aged 70 and over in the first four weeks of lockdown from family, neighbours or friends not living in the same household. It investigates how that support changed compared to before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The research distinguishes between different types of households, including those defined as vulnerable.
Publications & Activities
The impact of changing social support on older persons' onset of loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK
The Gerontologist (2022). 62 (8) 1147-1159
Authors: Vlachantoni A, Evandrou M, Falkingham J, Qin M,
Changing living arrangements and stress during Covid-19 lockdown: Evidence from four birth cohorts in the UK
International Population Conference 2021 (2021). (Virtual, Hyderabad, India)
Authors: Evandrou M, Falkingham J, Qin M, Vlachantoni A,
Older and 'staying at home' during lockdown: informal care receipt during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people aged 70 and over in the UK
BSG Conference 2021 (2021). (Virtual)
Authors: Evandrou M, Falkingham J, Qin M, Vlachantoni A,
Changing living arrangements and stress during Covid-19 lockdown: evidence from four birth cohorts in the UK
Population Health (2021). 13
Authors: Evandrou M, Falkingham J, Qin M, Vlachantoni A,
Older and home alone in lockdown: how has support from family, friends and neighbours changed?
University of Southampton, CPC (2020). Series Number: 52.
Authors: Evandrou M, Falkingham J, Qin M, Vlachantoni A,
Media
Navigating the carer maze Bridgit Care. 2022
Blog article on the Bridgit Care website mentions research by CPC into the impact of the pandemic on informal carers.
Under the social services' radar: community support to older people during the UK lockdown LSE website. 2020
Blog article on the LSE website about the care of the elderly during the covid lockdown, relates to the research: Evandrou, Falkingham, Qin, Vlachantoni, (2020) Older and 'staying at home' during lockdown: informal care receipt during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people aged 70 and over in the UK, SocArXiv
Warning of 'missed' vulnerable older people during lockdown Understanding Society. 2020
Article on the Understanding Society website about the care of the elderly during the covid lockdown relating to research by Evandrou, Falkingham, Qin, Vlachantoni, (2020) Older and 'staying at home' during lockdown: informal care receipt during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people aged 70 and over in the UK, SocArXiv
