London To Eastbourne

Question 1

Pull factors

Answer 1

Eastbourne is sunny, by the sea - good for health
Lower cost of living
Significant elderly community
Elderly directed facilities

Question 2

Negative consequences

Answer 2

High taxes for working age who have to pay for elderly
Gained a negative perception - puts off younger people
Tension between young and old

Question 3

Positive consequences

Answer 3

Elderly make a large contribution to economy

Enjoy living there, sunny, by the sea - good for health

Question 4

Management

Answer 4

Specialist services (meals on wheels)
Improved accessibility
Increased facilities for families to encourage younger people
Efforts to improve relationship with young people (skate park)

Question 5

Sustainability

Answer 5

Relies on elderly to spend money
Also needs working age to pay taxes and provide labour
They are successful in promoting the place to younger people (population grew by 5000 from 2001 - 2007) and only 120 were over 65

Question 6

Push factors

Answer 6

London is expensive

London is busy, crowded, can intimidate elderly