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Utilizing client experience in developing new service delivery models for care of the aged
- Authors:
- MUTSCHLER P.H., CALLAHAN Jr. J.J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 15(3/4), 1990, pp.49-74.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Analyses the results of a study of demonstration projects for long-term care of the elderly, comparing different systems of community care including case management.
Going Dutch
- Author:
- COHEN Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 25.10.90, 1990, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Concerned by rising demand for and costs of residential care, social work in the Netherlands is moving towards a mixture of residential and domiciliary care to best meet the user's need.
Keyworkers for elderly people in the community: case managers and care co-ordinators
- Authors:
- DANT T., GEARING B.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 19(3), July 1990, pp.331-36O.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Discusses the concepts of case management and keyworker, illustrated by the Kent Community Scheme and the Gloucester Care for Elderly People at Home Project.
Future imperfect?
- Author:
- JERVIS Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 24.5.90, 1990, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on the Weatherdale unit in Birmingham, a community-based, joint-funded resource centre for elderly mentally infirm people.
Home help is at hand
- Author:
- WHITELEY Philip
- Journal article citation:
- Insight, 9.5.90, 1990, p.13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Publishing
Reports on East Sussex Social Services Department's teleshopping trial, and assesses the implications for Departments.
Caring for people: meeting the challenge; new directions in community care
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COUNCILS
- Publisher:
- Association of County Councils
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 26p., illus.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents a number of developments : the Isle of Wight's Tucking-In Service; Kent's Community Help and Information Project; Leicestershire's short-stay placements; Humberside's mobile day centre; Hampshire's Self-Operated Care Scheme...
Housing: the essential element in community care; the role of 'Care and Repair' and 'Staying put' projects
- Authors:
- HARRISON Lyn, MEANS Robin
- Publisher:
- Anchor Housing Trust
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 108p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Research study looking at Anchor Housing Trust and Care and Repair Ltd's successes in developing housing agency services to assist older homeowners with repair and improvement work. Argues that these projects are extremely effective in delivering high quality information and advice, and that their work has improved the health and welfare of elderly and disabled people, enabling them to remain in the community. Makes recommendations for future development.
Community-based long term care: the experience of the living at home programs
- Authors:
- HUGHES S.L., GUIHAN M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 15(3/4), 1990, pp.103-129.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Describes the Living at Home Programme which includes 20 projects across United States, and a study of the project's methods of interdisciplinary cooperation.
Home help and home care for the frail elderly: face to face in Darlington
- Authors:
- BARTON A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 8(1), 1990, pp.7-13.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Reports on research aiming to discover overlaps in user groups and to identify criteria employed to allocate services.
Models of intensive case management
- Authors:
- EGGERT G.M., FRIEDMAN B., ZIMMER J.G.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 15(3/4), 1990, pp.75-101.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Describes and compares three models of intensive case management in community care for elderly people including dementia sufferers and terminally ill people.