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Capturing real-life stories help us understand the dynamics of day to day living, providing valuable research that may well help in future policy making. The Oldest Generation is Project 7 of Timescapes, the first major qualitative longitudinal study of older people to be funded in the UK. This audio recording samples parts of the diaries from members of The Oldest Generation project, who have been asked to document their day to day routines, with the aim of showing how major events affect the lives of the older generation.
Track 1: The Oldest Generation project
Using diary excerpts, this audio track documents the lives of older people, how and why certain family relationships endure or change over time, and how these processes affect the lives of members of the oldest generation.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Oldest Generation project | Using diary excerpts, this audio track documents the lives of older people, how and why certain family relationships endure or change over time, and how these processes affect the lives of members of the oldest generation. Play now The Oldest Generation project |
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