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Care of Europe's older people
- Author:
- DAYE Gertaud
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 6(2), July 2005, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This paper explores dignity from the viewpoint of older Europeans themselves. General recommendations concerning policies for older persons are considered together with commitments included in action plans on aging, in relation to the questions of to what extent these texts can be seen as a means to guarantee the dignity of the older person? The inter-relatedness of recommendations concerning health, labour market and those on social protection policies are stressed and the impact on the dignity of older citizens highlighted. The use of language is explored, as is the presentation of older persons in the media and advertising and the impact on dignity. The paper also questions whether dignity, or rather the loss of dignity, is experienced similarly by all groups of older persons. Is there a difference for men and women, for persons from ethnic minorities and for persons with a disability who are becoming old? Finally it considers what kind of care we want when we are old - how do we wish to be taken care of once we are no longer able to live fully independent lives in our own homes?
Strategic approaches for older people from black and minority ethnic groups
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, HARRIS Jess, LAKEY Sheila
- Publisher:
- King's College London. Social Care Workforce Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 78p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2026 the older black and minority ethnic (BME) population in the UK will reach over 1.8 million, a ten-fold increase since 2005. In 2004 Better Government for Older People (BGOP) commissioned a survey of local government strategies for black and minority ethnic older people. The survey identified a third of local authorities who responded had approaches underway; another third were considering or initiating responses; but approximately one third of local authorities had no plans to produce a strategic document to reflect their plans in meeting the needs of their BME older communities. The local authorities who were failing to meet the needs of older BME groups requested guidance about developing strategic approaches to population. This guide shares a collection of ideas and approaches that have deemed successful in some areas. It consists of seven important dimensions: a strategic approach; commitment and leadership; partnership; a picture of older people; involving older people; communication and information; and evaluation and impact.
Health-wealth association among older Americans: racial and ethnic differences
- Author:
- LUM Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 28(2), June 2004, pp.105-116.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Using five-year longitudinal data from the AHEAD survey, this study investigated the direction of association between health and wealth among elderly people. In particular, if focused on how this association varied across racial and ethnic groups. The study found that there was a significant nonmonotonic association between health and wealth and the direction of the association was from health to wealth, but not from wealth to health, and that race and ethnicity moderated the effect of health on wealth. Implications for social policy are discussed.
Growing old in the new South Africa
- Author:
- FERREIRA Monica
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 25(4), Spring 2000, pp.32-46.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
South Africans grow old in a variety of ways. Historically, its people were classified in four racial groups, and dissimilar opportunities were available to Blacks, coloureds, and Indians, as compared to those for Whites, for self-advancement and successful ageing. A brief demographic profile of the older population is given, followed by a description of typical living arrangements of older persons in different racial groups. Pertinent issues and problems of ageing in South African are noted, and social welfare and health care policies for older clients are examined. Finally, consideration is given to the future situation of older persons under the second democratically elected government.
Age of respect
- Author:
- ALIBHAI-BROWN Yasmin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.12.98, 1998, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reflects on the way society treats older people from ethnic minorities and calls for a major cultural shift in policies and attitudes.
A race against time: social services provision to black elders
- Author:
- PATEL Naina
- Publisher:
- Runnymede Trust
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 74p.,tables,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Uses information from a variety of local studies carried out in the 1980's. Maps out areas for policy development and establishes principles for social change.
Ethnically profiled nursing home care in Sweden - from culture to lifestyle
- Authors:
- JONSON Hakan, HARNETT Tove, NILSSON Magnus
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 21(2), 2018, pp.235-246.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The paper investigates presentations of ethnically profiled nursing homes in Sweden, and in particular what categories these nursing homes target and what problems they are suggested to solve. The findings relate to the construction of older immigrants and to shifting ideas on responsibilities of the Swedish welfare state. Data consisted of 68 articles from newspapers and journals between the period of 1995 and 2015 that were analysed using qualitative methods. Guided by a social constructionist approach focusing on claims-making, two comprehensive ‘problem frames’ were identified: the language and culture frame and the choice of lifestyle frame. The main finding of the paper was that, since about 2007, descriptions of ethnically profiled nursing homes have come to be included in a broader category of profiled nursing homes such as ‘all inclusive’ and ‘hotel-concept’, within a system that focuses on choice based on special needs, lifestyle and interest. The paper concludes that, although this way of framing ethnically profiled nursing homes works against the construction of older immigrants as a problematic category, there is a risk that the emphasis on choice of lifestyle conceals or justifies inequalities based on social class. (Publisher abstract)
Preparations for retirement in Sweden: migrant perspectives
- Authors:
- HARRYSSON Lars, MONTESINO Norma, WERNER Erika
- Journal article citation:
- Critical Social Policy, 36(4), 2016, pp.531-550.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Migrants as a group are recognised as being at risk of receiving low retirement pensions. Income over a lifetime is the principle for calculating pension rights. The authors have interviewed a group of migrants about their retirement preparations. The results show that there are obstacles that obstruct migrants from entering the Swedish labour market, which will greatly influence future pension rights. There are various lock-in effects that isolate migrants from the labour market and thus affect their present and future financial situation. Examples are labour market policy activities and that the minimum level pensions have mobility restrictions. These trajectories are set in perspective to Nancy Fraser’s reasoning on justice in a transnational setting and Yeheskel Hasenfeld’s reflections on people processing. An important implication from the authors' findings is the need to explore ways to include a group that is currently excluded from the labour market, hence adequate retirement income protection. (Edited publisher abstract)
The future of identity and belonging
- Authors:
- OATEN Mark, et al
- Publisher:
- Office for Public Management
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
For this briefing, aimed at public sector decision-makers and practitioners, five contributors were asked what future they see for identity and belonging in Britain over the next two decades. The contributions cover the changing nature of political identities, gender, identity and belonging, feeling British, changing expectations about old age and older people, and the differences between race and faith as aspects of identity. They include discussion of the impact of income, status and mobility in informing the extent to which identities are likely to shape experiences.
Minority elderly health and social care in Europe: summary findings of the minority elderly care (MEC) project
- Editors:
- PATEL Naina, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- Bolton
This report, using data from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Finland, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Switzerland, is designed to inform and help plan the nature and direction of provision of health and social care services in the years to come. The project has the explicit intention of seeking to draw attention to the needs of minority ethnic (ME) elders and thereby improve the provision of services for them throughout Europe. Key findings showed that family was very important to ME elders in all countries and not surprisingly, most elders preferred to be looked after by their family in their own home. It is apparent that in every country there were significant proportions of ME elders on low incomes which were substantially less than the average incomes for elderly in the country concerned. In all countries there were quite significant proportions who described their general health as poor or very poor and these elders needed more medical treatment. The use of different health and social care services is not uniform across the different ethnic groups and countries. While each country has its own systems and procedures it is apparent that in all countries there are some elders who are failing to gain access to services. There are several things an organisation can do to help ME elders to overcome barriers and gain access to services. For example, information can be provided in appropriate languages, staff can be given training in culture-specific care, or new services may be designed specifically to meet the needs of different ME groups. The report makes several recommendations including the provision of clear information about the rights of the individual in accessing and using health and social care services and in different formats and languages. Adopt a person centred approach to patients and service users. Recognise that certain ethnic groups face particularly strong access barriers. Each of the issues is described in detail for each country included in the report.