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What are old people for? How elders will save the world
- Author:
- THOMAS William H.
- Publisher:
- VanderWyk and Burnham
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 370p.
- Place of publication:
- Acton, Mass.
This book shows us how older people can: enjoy what aging has to offerand actually welcome it into our lives. It recommends the abolition of today’s version of nursing homes so that no elder has to fear being placed in an institution and the development of the capacity for peacemaking and wisdom giving that grows within older people. It also recommends the creation of Green Houses - communities where older people live together intentionally, bringing meaning and worth to the last half of life and the building of a society where aging and longevity are used to improve life for people of all ages.
Supporting the most vulnerable customers through digital switchover
- Author:
- OFCOM CONSUMER PANEL
- Publisher:
- OFCOM Consumer Panel
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Digital television switchover will be the biggest challenge for people who have to cope with it on their own, without the help of family, friends or neighbours. A realistic way to meet this challenge is to mobilise existing community networks. This will cost money. But it will be the key to providing the support that vulnerable people will need if they are to be helped to keep their access to television. Financial assistance should be offered to people currently eligible for TV licence fee exemptions or concessions (people over 75 or registered blind) to meet the costs of one-off purchases of equipment and any necessary aerial upgrade work needed to make the transition to digital.
Elixir of life
- Author:
- BERNARD Miriam
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.12.04, 2004, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the findings of a three-year participatory action research study exploring what it was like to live and work in the Berryhill Retirement Village in Stoke on Trent, which was developed by the ExtraCare Charitable Trust and Touchstone Housing Association. funded by the Community Fund (now the Big Lottery Fund), the study suggests that Berryhill works well for many. However there were persistent challenges for all involved.
Factors influencing older persons' residential satisfaction in big and densely populated cities in Asia: a case study in Hong Kong
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS David R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 29(1), Winter 2004, pp.46-70.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
Factors that might impact on older persons' residential satisfaction were explored in Hong Kong in terms of 'domains' with elements: structural (interior and exterior characteristics, security concerns), informal (family, friends, neighbours) and formal (social services, community facilities). A random sample of 518 residents 60 or over in housing arrangements including private/public and new/old were interviewed. Hierarchical regression analysis models revealed the structural domain had the strongest tie with residential satisfaction. Formal and informal types of support were generally unrelated to residential satisfaction. Further investigation showed all 3 elements of the structural domain contributed unique variance to residential satisfaction. Satisfaction with community facilities, an element of the formal domain, was related to residential satisfaction even when variations from other domains were accounted for. When all 3 were simultaneously analysed for their contribution all elements of the structural and the community facilities element of the formal contributed to unique variance. Implications for policy makers in designing home settings for older persons in Hong Kong and other Asian cities are discussed.
Championing older people: making a difference; summary survey findings from 209 older people's champions
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Publisher:
- Better Government for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report reveals the many varied perspectives and experiences of a group of people with the title Older People’s Champion. It is based on analysis of the 209 replies to a postal survey undertaken in England during the summer of 2003. Older people’s champions have taken on this role with mixed feelings. Most are highly committed to improving services for older people.As local champions they are not always clear about what is expected of them, or how to influence or take the lead on change.They find it helpful to talk with other champions, to draw on local networks and to work across organisations. Most see their role as a way of raising the profile of older people’s services, and of maintaining the momentum of the National Service Framework for Older People.
Championing older people: making a difference; findings from 209 older people's champions
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Publisher:
- Better Government for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report reveals the many varied perspectives and experiences of a group of people with the title Older People’s Champion. It is based on analysis of the 209 replies to a postal survey undertaken in England during the summer of 2003. Older people’s champions have taken on this role with mixed feelings. Most are highly committed to improving services for older people.As local champions they are not always clear about what is expected of them, or how to influence or take the lead on change.They find it helpful to talk with other champions, to draw on local networks and to work across organisations. Most see their role as a way of raising the profile of older people’s services, and of maintaining the momentum of the National Service Framework for Older People
Older people and community care in Scotland: a review of recent research
- Author:
- MACDONALD Charlotte
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Involving older people: lessons for community planning (summary)
- Authors:
- DEWAR Belinda, JONES Chris, O'MAY Fiona
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Involving older people: lessons for community planning
- Authors:
- DEWAR Belinda, JONES Chris, O'MAY Fiona
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 65p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Understanding intergenerational relationships in India
- Author:
- CHADHA N. K.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2(3/4), 2004, pp.63-74.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
This paper makes an attempt to describe the status and role of elderly within the family and community institutions as a source of wisdom and knowledge, particularly to have an understanding of the intergenerational relationships in the Indian context. As the countries and areas of Asia develop economically and become more heavily urban, the familial support of the elderly has eroded. There are a number of reasons to think that traditional systems of familial care for the elderly in Asia have started to reflect this changing scenario in terms of increasing problems for the elderly. The Indian subcontinent too has experienced these transitional changes. But despite the changes in the structures and functions of Indian societies, families do preserve the norms of social hierarchy (of which the elderly are an important part), cultural styles and mode of living. At the same time elderly who are regarded as the sources of wisdom and knowledge are given due respect and place in the society within the ambit of the family and community contexts. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).