Aging and Mental Health, 2(4), November 1998, pp.279-285.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Countries of the Far East share a number of features in their response to the problem of dementia among the elderly. Research in Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea finds a very rapid rate of growth in their elderly populations, with corresponding rises in the number of dementia sufferers. Official responses have been rather slow, due to the long-standing belief that families would provide care. Demographic and sociological trends - longer life span, smaller families, urbanisation, the growing opportunity for paid work (especially for women) - have contributed to the decline of filial piety. All these processes are more advanced in the cities. Reports that rural elderly people suffering from dementia may be especially vulnerable to isolation, and in need of non-familial sources of help.
Countries of the Far East share a number of features in their response to the problem of dementia among the elderly. Research in Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea finds a very rapid rate of growth in their elderly populations, with corresponding rises in the number of dementia sufferers. Official responses have been rather slow, due to the long-standing belief that families would provide care. Demographic and sociological trends - longer life span, smaller families, urbanisation, the growing opportunity for paid work (especially for women) - have contributed to the decline of filial piety. All these processes are more advanced in the cities. Reports that rural elderly people suffering from dementia may be especially vulnerable to isolation, and in need of non-familial sources of help.
Subject terms:
informal care, social isolation, older people, rural areas, social care provision, surveys, Alzheimers disease, dementia, families, environmental factors;
This ESCR funded research report brings together international research findings on current long-term care delivery models for older people and assesses the key factors that allow them to live independently for longer. The aim of the research project is to find new and innovative ways of adapting a person’s home so that they can live independently for longer and avoid going into residential care as well as making it easier for them to access public services such as health and social services. The report includes the description of, methods and findings of six related studies undertaken as part of the project. The studies cover the following areas: living arrangements of older people; older people’s housing and care expenses and residential mobility; healthy ageing-inplace: the role of social connection, networks and community belonging; age-friendly housing environments; innovative financial channels to promote ageing-in-place through property (dis)investment; and scenario building and evaluation for older people in China. This work takes into account the factors that impact on the different ways in which older people in China, UK and France define care delivery and takes into account technological, financial, political and social perspectives. The research partners involved in the project are: the Universities of Sheffield, Belfast, Central Lancashire, Dauphine in France and Tsinghua in China.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This ESCR funded research report brings together international research findings on current long-term care delivery models for older people and assesses the key factors that allow them to live independently for longer. The aim of the research project is to find new and innovative ways of adapting a person’s home so that they can live independently for longer and avoid going into residential care as well as making it easier for them to access public services such as health and social services. The report includes the description of, methods and findings of six related studies undertaken as part of the project. The studies cover the following areas: living arrangements of older people; older people’s housing and care expenses and residential mobility; healthy ageing-inplace: the role of social connection, networks and community belonging; age-friendly housing environments; innovative financial channels to promote ageing-in-place through property (dis)investment; and scenario building and evaluation for older people in China. This work takes into account the factors that impact on the different ways in which older people in China, UK and France define care delivery and takes into account technological, financial, political and social perspectives. The research partners involved in the project are: the Universities of Sheffield, Belfast, Central Lancashire, Dauphine in France and Tsinghua in China.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
older people, housing, ageing, long term care, models, independent living, home adaptations, innovation, social networks, environmental factors, ecological approach, supported living, integrated care, social care provision, health care;
Contains examples of successful service provision for older people from 40 countries. The case studies are organised into the following sections: care at home; community support; empowerment; participation; fitness and well-being; income generation; environment; integrated services; mental health; training for elder care; organisation of services; and older women.
Contains examples of successful service provision for older people from 40 countries. The case studies are organised into the following sections: care at home; community support; empowerment; participation; fitness and well-being; income generation; environment; integrated services; mental health; training for elder care; organisation of services; and older women.
Subject terms:
integrated services, management, multidisciplinary services, older people, social work education, staff, staff management, training, user participation, women, community care, dementia, empowerment, environmental factors, health;
Location(s):
Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ghana, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Japan, Germany, Kenya, Morocco, Netherlands, Mali, Malta, Norway, Pakistan, Mexico, Sweden, Thailand, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, United States, Venezuela, Zimbabwe