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Age and citizenship
- Author:
- THOMPSON Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 1(1), January 1992, pp.31-41.
Discusses the concept of ageism and its impact on the provision of services.
Alone and vulnerable
- Author:
- CLODE Drew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.1.92, 1992, p.14.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at recent guidance from the ADSS on adults at risk and options available, which include extending powers of guardianship, as suggested by the Law Commission, and establishing multidisciplinary welfare tribunals.
A race apart
- Author:
- O'MEACHAIR Gearoid
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 30.1.92, 1992, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Racism and stereotyping of Irish people in Britain has a harmful effect on their life chances which is often overlooked by social services.
Care of elderly people with learning disabilities into 1992
- Author:
- COWARD Sandra
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 1(1), January 1992, pp.42-49.
Points out that elderly people with learning difficulties have very little access to services and until now have been an invisible minority, but that the policy of care in the community will increase awareness of their needs; outlines some of the services which will be required.
Visibly older
- Author:
- WEBB Sheila
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 16.1.92, 1992, p.21.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
China has long followed the Confucian concept of filial duty and of veneration of elders, but with the demographic and cultural changes now taking place the elderly may soon face a third age which brings poverty and loneliness.
Family care of the elderly: social and cultural changes
- Editor:
- KOSBERG Jordan I.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 329p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Newbury Park, CA
Takes a global look at care for older people within the family circle, and compares and contrasts global changes in the last decade.
Income: pensions, earnings and savings in the third age
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Paul, et al
- Publisher:
- Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 100p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dunfermline
Standards in day care services
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 123p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report from a small working group with the remit to identify ways in which day centres for older people can work most effectively for all involved with them. Areas looked at include: basic principles of care; getting a place; care practices; the helpers; enhancing safety and reducing unnecessary risk; meals; transport; buildings and their contents; finance; and monitoring and review.
Ageing and economic welfare
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Paul, FALKINGHAM Jane
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 218p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the long-term effects of an ageing population. Draws on economic, social and demographic data to provide an interdisciplinary analysis of the economic impact of population ageing, and the implications for the welfare of older people. Highlights the potential future conflict between economic and welfare objectives and proposes policies that would reconcile the two.
The health of elderly people: an epidemiological overview; vol.2 companion papers
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 51p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London