Risk, trust and relationships in an ageing society

A review of the risk, trust and confidence aspects of decision-making in informal and semi-formal caring and supportive relationships in an ageing society.

Trust has been typified as the social glue that binds society together, while risk is seen as a countervailing force. This review considers the role of individual motivation and cognition in dealing with some of the challenges, choices and tensions confronted in daily life in relation to the issues of risk and trust.