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The spending patterns of the old-age pension by the frail elderly
- Authors:
- STRYDOM Herman, STRYDOM Corinne
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Maatskaplike Werk, 45(3), August 2009, pp.241-255.
An old-age home that delivered community outreach services to older people in the community investigated the housing circumstances and financial position of the participants. It was found that the elderly receiving services had very little to spend on themselves and a large percentage of participants could not account for their monthly expenditure. Financial problems were evident as there was no food in the home, the home smelt of urine and dirty laundry and bed linen were evident. The risk of financial abuse is highlighted.
Retirement villages and related care services: perceptions, preferences and needs of elderly consumers and providers in Cape Town
- Authors:
- FRONEMAN C.A., van HUYSSTEEN M.K.R., van der MERWE I.J.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Maatskaplike Werk, 40(4), October 2004, pp.413-429.
Describes the findings of a study in the Cape Metropolitan Area and fringe districts of perceptions, preferences and needs of elderly persons and views of housing providers regarding retirement housing and related care services. Interviews were conducted with 228 sampled elderly persons in neighbourhoods with a high elderly concentration and selected retirement villages. The views of experts on retirement housing and role players in the elderly care field were elicited separately. The elderly's basic preferences can be summarised as: renting residential units instead of buying them; no luxuries such as therapy services; safety considerations incorporated in interior design; being able to use their own furniture; primary health care offered; recreational facilities; good corporate management; and accessibility of essential general services. These findings are considered for consumers in different cultural and socio-economic groups and compared with the views of developers, providers and other role players. Contends that, given the Government's new policy on housing and elderly care, they may assist providers of retirement housing and related care services to understand the diversity of needs of the mature retirement market and provide facilities and services accordingly.