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The Gospel Oak Project: the use of health and social services by dependent elderly people in the community
- Authors:
- LIVINGSTON G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health Trends, 22(2), 1990, pp.70-73.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
Describes demographic and morbidity data and service use of a sample of elderly people.
The kaleidoscope of care: a review of research on welfare provision for elderly people
- Authors:
- SINCLAIR Ian, PARKER Roy, LEAT Diana, WILLIAMS Jenny
- Publisher:
- HMSO/National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 498p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes the demographic and social background to community care for the elderly. Examines factors which determine the morale of old people and their carers and assesses the contribution of statutory, voluntary and private sectors.
Ageing in society: an introduction to social gerontology
- Editors:
- BOND John, COLEMAN Peter
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 346p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aimed at students and academics in the social sciences, and those in the health and welfare services who work with the elderly. Includes chapters on biological ageing; psychological ageing; the sociology of retirement; dependency; poverty; and demographic change.