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I didn't know you cared: a survey of Anchor's sheltered housing tenants
- Authors:
- RISEBOROUGH Moyra, NINER Pat
- Publisher:
- Anchor Housing Trust
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 80p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Results of a survey of Anchor Housing's sheltered housing tenants. Includes data on: the tenants; the move to Anchor; tenants views on housing provided; the housing management and warden service; income, rent and affordability; health, dependency and domiciliary services; and consultation and participation.
Comparative study of social protection for dependency in old age in the United Kingdom
- Authors:
- BOND John, BUCK Debbie, CLARKE Wendy
- Publisher:
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Centre for Health Services Research
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 92p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Report commissioned by the Commission of the European Communities as part of the UK contribution to a comparative case study of social protection for dependency in old age undertaken in the context of the European Year of Older People and Solidarity between Generations. Uses case studies as a basis for the research.
Independence and old age: the contribution of the voluntary sector
- Author:
- JOHNSON Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 1(1), 1983, pp.12-15.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This article explores the meaning of dependency and argues that it is not a pathology of old age. What distinguishes people who become dependent on public services is wealth, the extent if quality and personal support networks, and social status. These ideas are developed and illustrated by reference to a study of the meals on wheels service for older people.
Fit for the future: the prevention of dependency in later life; report of the Continuing Care Conference, Prevention of Dependency in Later Life Study Group
- Editor:
- PROPHET Helen
- Publisher:
- Continuing Care Conference
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 59p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at how dependency can be prevented in later life. Contains sections on: population ageing and future costs of long term care; current trends and projections of life and health expectancy; chronic disease and prevention; rehabilitation; maintaining quality of life in the home; and the financing of long term care.
An ageing population
- Author:
- FAMILY POLICY STUDIES CENTRE
- Publisher:
- Family Policy Studies Centre
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 7p., tables, diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
A fact sheet examining the trends of the ageing population and reviewing the social and economic characteristics of elderly people in Britain.