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Who cares?
- Author:
- EASTERBROOK Lorna
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 73(7), July 2000, pp.674-675.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Within a decade, Britain is projected to have more pensioners than children. The author, from the King's Fund, considers the implications for long-term care.
Report on an investigation into complaint No 97/A/40002 against the London Borough of Bexley: 21 March 2000
- Author:
- COMMISSION FOR LOCAL ADMINISTRATION. ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Commission for Local Administration
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 74p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on a complaint made by a grandson about the care received by his grandmother in a private nursing home when her house was purchased by the Council.
The Age shift: priorities for action
- Author:
- FORESIGHT AGEING POPULATION PANEL
- Publisher:
- Foresight Ageing Population Panel
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses the impact of the ageing population and describes appropriate social responses. Provides data on how the age distribution of the British population is changing and explains the opportunities for business and finance; how government should formulate policy for an ageing society; and the need for more research in this field. Ends with proposals for turning these recommendations into action.
The market potential for smart homes
- Authors:
- PRAGNELL Mark, SPENCE Lorna, MOORE Roger
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 38p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- York
Looks at whether there is a potential mass market for technology to improve home care for elderly and disabled people. Surveys consumers' attitudes and finds that there is a potential market, providing the price is right, although potential manufacturers so far show little interest. Suggests that future technological advances and scale economies from the American market may encourage development in this area.
Solidarity and tension between age-groups in the United States: challenge for an ageing America in the 21st century
- Authors:
- SILVERSTEIN M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 9(4), October 2000, pp.270-284.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article argues that intergenerational tensions in the United States reflect a strategy for serving the aged that stresses the underlying values of individualism and self reliance. Using National survey data the article examines the extent to which Americans' view of public responsibility for the aged has shifted between the mid-1980s and late-1990s, a period characterized by the intensification of "generational" politics, as well as a growing hostility toward "big government". The results suggest that growing distrust of government and reluctance to help the poor has indirectly fuelled opposition to public spending on the older population.
Scot test case could lead to cash chaos for councils
- Author:
- McKAY Reg
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.10.00, 2000, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses how a legal challenge in Scotland could undermine the Scottish executive's policies and change the way every council allocates resources for older people's care.
Moral dilemmas and the management of private residential homes: the impact of care in the community reforms in the UK
- Authors:
- ANDREWS Gavin J., PHILLIPS David R.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 20(5), September 2000, pp.599-622.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Based on a three-stage quasi-longitudinal survey of over 100 residential care homes in one county, this paper considers changes in the overall size and structure of a local sector and discusses the specific management strategies that have been adopted by proprietors. The withdrawal of guaranteed state support has impacted heavily on residential home businesses. Indeed, many homes have multiple vacancies and have been facing financial hardships. The paper concludes with a discussion of the ethical and moral issues associated with certain management decisions and their possible effects on residents.
Minus sign
- Authors:
- MacFARLANE Alison, KERRISON Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 28.9.00, 2000, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on how the government's multi-agency healthcare plans may fail owing to data collection.
Bed spread
- Author:
- LAST Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 10.8.00, 2000, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The use of independent nursing homes for both terminal and intermediate care has successfully relieved the pressure on hospital beds in Liverpool. This article describes how.
The lasting value of care homes
- Author:
- ROSS Harold
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 4(3), July 2000, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In the previous issue, David Hinchcliffe, chairperson of the Commons Health Committee wrote that institutional care "demeans the individual". Responds to criticisms and describes the difficulties and inequalities faced by private care home owners.