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COVID-19 and long-term care policy for older people in Japan
- Authors:
- ESTEVEZ-ABE Margarita, IDE Hiroo
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, early cite May 2021,
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Japan’s initial response to COVID-19 was similar to that of the US. However, the number of deaths in Japan has remained very low. Japan also stands out for the relatively low incidence of viral transmission in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) compared to both European countries and the United States. This paper argues that Japan’s institutional decision to lockdown Long-Term Care facilities as early as mid-February – weeks earlier than most European countries and the US – contributed to lowering the number of deaths in LTCFs. This paper highlights a few lessons from the Japanese experience: (i) the presence of hierarchically organized government agencies whose sole missions are elderly care; (ii) the presence of effective communication channels between LTCFs and the regulatory authorities; and (iii) the well-established routine protocols of prevention and control in LTCFs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Why the UK needs a social policy on ageing
- Author:
- WALKER Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 47(2), 2018, pp.253-273.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
This article makes the case for a radical new strategy on ageing which focuses on the whole life course with the intention of preventing many of the chronic conditions associated with old age. The case is built on recent research evidence and the life-course concept of ‘active ageing’ is used to encapsulate the practical measures required. Combining biological and social science insights it is argued that, while ageing is inevitable, it is also plastic. This means that it not only manifests itself in different ways but also that it can be modified by mitigating the various risk factors that drive it. Such action would have considerable potential to reduce the personal costs of chronic conditions such as strokes and those falling on family carers but, also, to cut the associated health and social care expenditures. The question of why such apparently beneficial policy action is not being taken is discussed and a range of barriers are identified. One of these appears to be the UK's extreme brand of neo-liberalism, which militates against the collective approach necessary to implement a social policy for active ageing. Although the case is made with primary reference to UK policy and practice, the call for action to prevent chronic conditions has global relevance. (Publisher abstract)
Fare's fair? Concessionary travel policy and social justice
- Authors:
- HOUSTON Donald, TILLEYED Sara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 24(2), 2016, pp.187-207.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
This paper argues that transport has an important influence on individuals' welfare and therefore transport policy can be readily analysed from social justice and welfare policy perspectives – yet only rarely ever is. The paper develops a justice framework in which to assess the 'fairness' of the eligibility criteria used in concessionary fare policies – specifically the justice principles of need, desert, equality, option choices and affordability. The paper examines a concessionary bus fares policy from a social justice perspective, including an empirical assessment of who in practice benefits most from it and how these findings measure against justice principles. (Publisher abstract)
Ageing lesbians: marginalising discourses and social exclusion in the aged care industry
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS Joy, MARKS Genee
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 20(1/2), 2008, pp.187-202.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Policies on the provision of services for ageing lesbians in Victoria, Australia suggest that they incorporate recognition and respect for diversity, and equitable provision of social services. The reality, however, is problematic and exclusionary according to this study which explores how dominant discourses on aged care facilities fail to take account of the identities and needs of older lesbians. A comparison of findings from a feminist discourse analysis of advertising brochures with the perceived needs of a group of ageing lesbians in the same region reveals marginalisation of non-heterosexual identities. In addition, a review of the aged care policies that underpin provision shows that lesbian identities and needs are not mentioned among the special needs groups. This limits the potential of the aged care industry to provide services that are culturally sensitive, safe and inclusive. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Eldercare and employed caregivers: a public/private responsibility?
- Authors:
- KOERIN Beverly B., HARRIGAN Marcia P., SECRET Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 51(1/2), 2008, pp.143-161.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Some 20% of the US population is estimated to provide care to a family member over the age of 18, the majority to older people. Most work full or part time, nearly two-thirds have to make work-related adjustments in order to provide care, and there has been relatively little support from legislation and public policy until recently. This paper examines the problems facing employed carers of older family members; identifies current private and public policies on carer needs, presents a process model for creating family-friendly workplaces, and identifies social work roles that support family caring. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
The Scottish way
- Author:
- MARSHALL Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, July 2008, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
This article analyses Scotland's free personal care policy and describes how this alternative approach to care funding has worked.
Productive engagement among older Americans: prevalence, patterns, and implications for public policy
- Author:
- HINTERLONG James E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 20(2), 2008, pp.141-164.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Three waves of data from the Americans’ Changing Lives Study are analysed to examine the prevalence of the following among people over 60: formal paid employment; irregular paid work; unpaid volunteering; caring; and informal assistance to others. Engagement in these productive activities is shown to be widespread, with the majority of older people involved in multiple activities of this type. Non-market activities such as caring, informal help and volunteering are the most common. The initiation and cessation of activities are common and yield more complex patterns, and lower rates of non-participation, than do cross-sectional analyses. The time spent in productive engagement is highly variable, and declines over time. The paper concludes by looking at policy strategies to increase the availability and quality of opportunities for productive engagement, and to promote planning for such engagement in later life. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Valuing older people
- Author:
- DEUCHARS Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- London Age, Autumn 2005, pp.2-3.
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
The author provides an overview of the Mayor's older people's strategy which aims to improve the lives of older people. The proposals are now the subject of a public consultation.
Community care in Taiwan: mere talk, no policy
- Authors:
- CHOU Yueh-Ching, KROGER Teppo
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 2(2/3), 2004, pp.139-155.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article explores the policy definitions and the funder roles of central and local governments in community care in Taiwan. The notion of community care has been adopted in Taiwan following the model of Hong Kong but the main question of the article is whether this has resulted in actual service provisions at the community level, forming an alternative to institutional care. The data has been collected from several sources: policy documents, official statistics, surveys, general reports, funding provision reports, and empirical studies. The results show that neither central nor local authorities are seriously involved in caring for elderly people or persons with disabilities in Taiwan's communities. In Taiwan, community care for these groups of people still means, in practice, informal care provided by female family members without any support from public policies. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Silver service
- Author:
- FRANCIS Joy
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 1.10.04, 2004, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
Discusses recent developments to give a higher priority to social care services for older people. Looks at the Department of Health consultation on the future of adult social care and the discussion document 'All our tomorrows: inverting the triangle of care' commissioned by the Association of Directors of Social Services and the Local Government Association