Abstract
Based on a longitudinal study of aging in rural communities in North Wales, the article describes the development of a typology of the informal support networks of elderly people based on qualitative data from an intensive study and subsequent operationalization for use in a large sample longitudinal survey (N = 534 at 77). Relationships with demographic variables and service use are described and policy implications identified. Network type was found to be highly predictive of service use and availability of informal support. The development of the typology as a practice tool for workers in community care is discussed.
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