UK

Familialism will continue because of resource limitations, uncertainties regarding responsibility, and the political status of the family.

The private sector tends to commodify housing stock but also acts in favour of the profit motive and the person and their needs remain largely ignored.

The action taken by Prime Minister Theresa May was perhaps a response to something even more alarming: the fact that the UK is being “left behind” in the longevity revolution. The biggest concern for us, as suggested by some research, is that Brazil too is striding in the direction of the tragedy in the UK.

This year’s programme ranged from health, social care ,participation and inclusion, cultural gerontology, arts, and environments of ageing.