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Older people in modern society
- Author:
- TINKER Anthea
- Publisher:
- Addison Wesley Longman
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 384p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Harlow
Examines research, policy and practice relating to older people; analyses changes in policy following legislation introduced since 1992; looks at recent changes in the organisation and provision of services, including the NHS; and highlights issues of current concern, such as continuing care and the abuse of older people.
Some key policy issues and debates in relation to services for older people
- Author:
- TINKER Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 14(2), 1997, pp.1-3.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Over the next 20 years, projections suggest that the percentage of over 65 years olds in the population will not increase significantly, but in the 20 years after that much greater increases are predicted. Against this backdrop, a range of current and anticipated policy and practice issues are explored.