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We're seen the future
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Audrey, HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.10.99, 1999, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Royal Commission on Long Term Care was set up by the government to recommend solutions to the problems of long term care in the UK. Looks at the systems in place in Sweden and Denmark.
Seniors as volunteers: an international perspective on policy
- Author:
- BALDOCK Cora Vellekoop
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 19(5), September 1999, pp.581-602.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Describes and contrasts public policies regarding the participation of older people in volunteer work in the countries of the United States, Australia and the Netherlands. Data were collected in 1997-98 through analysis of policy documents and through 50 interviews with researchers, policy makers and volunteer co-ordinators. The study found considerable differences between the three countries in the provision of government policies and programmes for senior volunteering. Concludes that such differences can be explained in the context of the definition of seniors' social participation employed by policy-makers in each country.
What a difference a year makes
- Author:
- MASTERS Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, December 1999, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Presents the views of a number of key figures in the world of social care who comment on the impact of the UN International Year of Older Persons on services for older people, raising awareness and its effect on older people themselves.
Body and soul
- Author:
- DAY Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.11.99, 1999, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Explores the link between spirituality and health in older people and asks whether the fall in attendance at Christian churches in the UK has added to social services' workloads.
The French approach to community care
- Author:
- OGG Jim
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 9(2), June 1999, pp.6-8.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
As in Britain social policy concerning support to older people in France since the 1960s has developed to meet the challenges of an ageing population. During the 1970s community care services were developed at local level and a wide range of statutory and independent care sectors currently exist. Looks at the difficulties France has faced and how they have tried to reduce them.
What next for long term care
- Authors:
- SUTHERLAND Dorothy, AMBACHE Jeremy
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, April 1999, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Following the final report of the Royal Commission on Long Term Care for the Elderly, the Government has called for a national debate. Sets out the key points of the report and some early reactions.
National care home standards - issues of quality and size
- Author:
- DALLEY Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 3(2), April 1999, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Discusses the new National Required Standards for Residential and Nursing Homes for Older People which are being drawn up by the Centre for Policy on Ageing. Goes on to look at why care home proprietors fighting against the proposed standards on minimum room size are being short sighted.
Does size really matter?
- Author:
- GREEN Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.2.99, 1999, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how a dispute over room sizes has hit the debate on national standards for residential care.
United, in sickness and in health?
- Authors:
- McCURRY Patrick, WHITE Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.1.99, 1999, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
As a flu bug throws winter pressures plans in to chaos, and elderly and vulnerable patients in accident and emergency departments grow longer, reports on how MPs are recommending tearing down divisions between health and social services.
It is expected by the year 2000: using lessons from the past to plan for the elder boom
- Author:
- CHAPIN Rosemary K.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 32(2), 1999, pp.21-40.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Analyses the accuracy and utility of forecasts made in the USA in the 1930s to help social workers anticipate the composition and needs of the current cohort of older adults. Examines the implications for social service professionals now attempting to make forecasts and develop practice and policy strategies for the 21st century when the baby boom cohort will become the elder boom.