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Why the sudden interest in ageing?: inaugural lecture, 13th November 1989, King's College
- Author:
- TINKER Anthea
- Publisher:
- King's College
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 28p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses the growing interest in ageing; suggests why this has happened and why it is likely to increase; and draws conclusions about this interest.
Improving the provision of information about assistive technology for older people: summary of research
- Authors:
- WRIGHT Fay, MCCREADIE Claudine, TINKER Anthea
- Publisher:
- University of London. Kings College. Institute of Gerontology
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 57p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The importance of assistive technology (AT) in helping older people maintain independence is increasingly recognised in policy. The piece of research, looked at an important corollary of this development - the provision of relevant and appropriate information about AT. The research involved mapping both AT and information sources, focus groups with 28 users aged 75 and over and 12 carers, interviews with 40 professionals and information providers and a postal questionnaire to 131 care home managers (response rate of 45%). The findings point to the large volume of available information, but suggest that there are problems in identifying needs and in accessing all necessary information. Professionals share these problems and organisational issues impact on professional capacity to provide satisfactory information. The situation in care homes appears ambiguous in terms of responsibility for AT provision for residents and hence for information. The researchers concluded that there is considerable scope for improving both access to information and the design of that information. They also concluded that there are terminology issues that need addressing in further research.
Difficult to let sheltered housing
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, WRIGHT Fay, ZEILIG Hannah
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 174p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at why some sheltered housing is becoming difficult to let.
An evaluation of very sheltered housing
- Author:
- TINKER Anthea
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of the Environment
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 164p., tables, illus., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Results from a comprehensive national survey - descriptions of schemes, views of management, staff, tenants, and costs compared to other services.
Staying at home: helping elderly people
- Author:
- TINKER Anthea
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1984
- Pagination:
- 191p.,tables,illus.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The information needs of elderly people: an exploratory study
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, MCCREADIE Claudine, SALVAGE Ann
- Publisher:
- Age Concern Institute of Gerontology
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 62p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Exploratory study that addresses the following questions: what are the information needs of older people; what help is already being given and is there a need for more help; and how can these needs best be met. Includes a literature review, user views, and a chapter on information giving organisations.
Eighty-five not out: a study of people aged 85 and over at home
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, et al
- Publisher:
- Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 144p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
There are now over a million people in Britain aged 85 and over, and this number is rising every year. The majority of these live in some sort of communal establishment or institution and this study looks at the difference between the lifestyles of these people and those who still live at home. The study also looks at the types of housing, housing facilities and support services of very old people who still live at home. The research combines quantitative, qualitative and policy analysis and incorporates data from the 1991 census, the family Resources Survey and a Department of the Environment national survey, along with specially conducted interviews with 42 very old people and 18 carers.
The care of frail elderly people in the United Kingdom
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, et al
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 114p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report bringing together information on the way in which policy on the care of older people has developed, the ways in which care is provided, and the sources of funding for services and financial benefits for older people.
Elderly people in modern society
- Author:
- TINKER Anthea
- Publisher:
- Longman
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 394p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Harlow
Looks at the ageing population today and goes on to analyse some of the problems and options for the future, taking into account a wide range of literature from medicine, architecture, sociology, psychology and social policy.
The elderly in modern society
- Author:
- TINKER Anthea
- Publisher:
- Longman
- Publication year:
- 1984
- Pagination:
- 369p.,bibliog.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Harlow