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Facing the challenges in the development of long-term care for older people in Europe in the context of an economic crisis
- Authors:
- DEUSDAD Blanca A., PACE Charles, ANTTONEN Anneli
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 42(2), 2016, pp.144-150.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article introduces the content of this special issue, which incorporates eight articles in which authors evaluate recent changes and developments in long term conditions (LTCs) for older people in European countries, most particularly from the perspective of restructuring taking place in the LTC for older people. The economic and state financial crises are the most important drivers behind widespread overall restructuring processes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dignity and older Europeans: comparative analysis of data from older people's focus groups from all centres
- Author:
- TADD Win
- Publisher:
- Dignity and Older Europeans Consortium
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The findings of focus groups of older people carried out in six countries to explore how older people view human dignity in their lives, and how factors such as age, social and economic aspects, and health and illness are compared. The countries involved in the study were the UK, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Slovakia and France.
Dignity and older Europeans: final report of focus groups of Slovakian professionals
- Author:
- KRAJCIK Stefan
- Publisher:
- Dignity and Older Europeans Consortium
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Dignity and Older Europeans is an international research project which brings together a range of academics, clinicians, and user groups to explore the concept of dignity in the lives of Older Europeans.
Dignity and older Europeans: report of focus groups of young and middle-aged adults: partner 4: Slovak Medical University
- Author:
- KRAJCIK Stefan
- Publisher:
- Dignity and Older Europeans Consortium
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The right to, and the need for dignity is frequently cited in policy documents relating to the health and social care of older people. It is also expressed as an important value in professional codes and declarations of human rights. Yet concerns about the standards of care for a growing number of older people abound despite global ageing being a well-recognised Dignity and Older Europeans is an international research project which brings together a range of academics, clinicians, and user groups to explore the concept of dignity in the lives of Older Europeans. This is the final report of focus groups of Irish older people.
Dignity and older Europeans: final report of focus groups of Slovakian older people
- Author:
- KRAJCIK Stefan
- Publisher:
- Dignity and Older Europeans Consortium
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The right to, and the need for dignity is frequently cited in policy documents relating to the health and social care of older people. It is also expressed as an important value in professional codes and declarations of human rights. Yet concerns about the standards of care for a growing number of older people abound despite global ageing being a well-recognised Dignity and Older Europeans is an international research project which brings together a range of academics, clinicians, and user groups to explore the concept of dignity in the lives of Older Europeans. The project spanned 3 years until December 2004 and involved 8 partners from 6 European countries including UK, France, Ireland, Spain, Sweden and Slovakia. The project was co-ordinated by Dr Win Tadd, Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.