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PLANEC - Information based care for elderly people
- Authors:
- VAARAMA Marja, VOUTILAINEN Lic Paivi
- Journal article citation:
- New Technology in the Human Services, 12(1/2), 1999, pp.125-129.
- Publisher:
- Centre for Human Service Technology
The article describes the development process of PLANEC Performance Management System that was carried out by launching a European research project during 1996 and 1998. The PLANEC system is used in Finland as a tool for planning, monitoring and evaluation of the care of the elderly to achieve a balance of care by matching needs to resources. The theoretical frame, structure of the system as well as thorough validation process are discussed in detail.
Women, the elderly and social policy in Finland and Japan: the muse or the worker bee?
- Editors:
- KOSKIAHO Briita, MAKINEN Paula, PATTINIEMI Maija-Liisa
- Publisher:
- Avebury
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 209p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
A collection of papers looking at the role of women in Finnish and Japanese society and how changes in the economy and in social policy have affected them. Issues discussed include: women and the family; changes in women's employment; standard of living and services to the female elderly.