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Ageing in Brazil
- Author:
- RAMOS Luiz R.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 25(4), Spring 2000, pp.58-64.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
Brazil is experiencing a rapid and intense demographic transition. The industrialisation that started in the 1940's brought on fast urbanisation. The country is characterised by considerable socioeconomic inequalities and significant regional variations in the demographics of ageing. The pre-eminent role of the family as caregiver is in jeopardy even as more people are living to older ages seeking family care. Health and social services are grossly inadequate. The Ministry of Health launched the first National Health Policy for the elderly with functional capacity as a keyword. Manpower training in the area of gerontology is very little. All these necessitate an urgent focus on the needs of the fast growing elderly population.
The case in Hong Kong
- Author:
- HUI Y.F.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 25(4), Spring 2000, pp.47-57.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
Hong Kong experienced a massive increase in its elderly population in recent decades with an average life expectation of 80 years and a majority of them being widows the need for elder care services has risen considerably. A variety od services are being provided to them. This article examines the demographic pictures of the elderly in Hong Kong and the variety of services made available to them.
Population aspects of the dementias
- Author:
- TINKER A.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(8), August 2000, pp.753-757.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Looks at the demographic framework which will affect services for people with dementia. Concentrates mainly on older people, as this is the age group where prevalence and incidence of dementia is greatest. Looks particularly at the projected proportion of older people in the population; the projected decline in the working population; the proportion of people living alone; and changes in the family. Discusses some of the implications of these population aspects for policies and services for people with dementia.
Who cares?
- Author:
- EASTERBROOK Lorna
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 73(7), July 2000, pp.674-675.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Within a decade, Britain is projected to have more pensioners than children. The author, from the King's Fund, considers the implications for long-term care.
Growing old in the new South Africa
- Author:
- FERREIRA Monica
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 25(4), Spring 2000, pp.32-46.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
South Africans grow old in a variety of ways. Historically, its people were classified in four racial groups, and dissimilar opportunities were available to Blacks, coloureds, and Indians, as compared to those for Whites, for self-advancement and successful ageing. A brief demographic profile of the older population is given, followed by a description of typical living arrangements of older persons in different racial groups. Pertinent issues and problems of ageing in South African are noted, and social welfare and health care policies for older clients are examined. Finally, consideration is given to the future situation of older persons under the second democratically elected government.
The old and the new in aging: implications for social work practice
- Author:
- SILVERSTONE Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 33(4), 2000, pp.35-50.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper argues that the profession and schools of social work in the USA have "become out of sync with an ageing society". The case for an infusion of knowledge about ageing and older people throughout school of social work curricula and for a close review of the practicum is made. Equally important is an intensive programme of education of practice, and the strategy of clinical professorships, as in medical schools is recommended.
The Age shift: priorities for action
- Author:
- FORESIGHT AGEING POPULATION PANEL
- Publisher:
- Foresight Ageing Population Panel
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses the impact of the ageing population and describes appropriate social responses. Provides data on how the age distribution of the British population is changing and explains the opportunities for business and finance; how government should formulate policy for an ageing society; and the need for more research in this field. Ends with proposals for turning these recommendations into action.
Suicide in older people: mode of death, demographic factors, and medical contact before death
- Authors:
- HARWOOD Daniel Michael James, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(8), August 2000, pp.736-743.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study analyses the characteristics of 195 suicides in older people in four counties and one large urban area in England. Main results found that older men were at higher risk of suicide than women. The commonest methods of suicide were hanging in men and drug overdose in women. Although approximately half of the sample had consulted their GP shortly before death, over half these consultations were for physical complaints. Concludes that many GPs may have difficulty identifying those at risk because of the high proportion of physical complaints.
'User pays' and other approaches to the funding of long-term care for older people in Australia
- Authors:
- FINE Michael, CHALMERS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 20(1), January 2000, pp.5-32.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
It has been argued that without some system in which future generations of users are able to pay for their care cost of services for an increasingly large group of older people will be borne by a declining base of economically active younger people. Looks at the idea of a user pays approach to the financing of aged care and reviews this concept and its recent history in Australia. On the basis of a brief review of alternative funding systems, it also considers the potential of public and private insurance schemes to increase funding by potential service users and underwrite the long-term viability of funding for aged care services.
Attitudes of the student youth and middle aged persons towards the elderly
- Authors:
- VISWESWARA K., PRASAD B. Devi, AVATARAMU CH
- Journal article citation:
- Indian Journal of Social Work, 61(1), January 2000, pp.42-53.
- Publisher:
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Two data sets from a sample of university students and rural, middle aged people in India, are used to assess the attitudes of two age groups toward the elderly. The results indicate that the student youth, the respondents not living with old people in their families, men, respondents belonging to disadvantaged sections of the society, and those from low income groups hold more negative attitudes.