Journal of Care Services Management, 3(4), July 2009, pp.326-333.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
This paper is based on a keynote presentation given at the Ageing Population '09 Conference held in London at the end of January 2009. Focusing on public spending and the challenge of an ageing society, the author talked about the multimillion-pound strategy to support, help and improve the lives of Britain's army of carers, the shortfall of funding for care of the elderly and disabled, increased life expectancy, the Green Paper setting out proposals for reform and the launch of the National Dementia Strategy.
This paper is based on a keynote presentation given at the Ageing Population '09 Conference held in London at the end of January 2009. Focusing on public spending and the challenge of an ageing society, the author talked about the multimillion-pound strategy to support, help and improve the lives of Britain's army of carers, the shortfall of funding for care of the elderly and disabled, increased life expectancy, the Green Paper setting out proposals for reform and the launch of the National Dementia Strategy.
Subject terms:
older people, personalisation, planning, social policy, social work education, staff development, access to services, ageing, carers, choice, dementia, disabilities, financing;