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Towards a social policy on ageing: report of a consultation held at St. George's House, Windsor Castle, on September 18th-20th, 1992; a document to promote discussion and action
- Editors:
- LIVESLEY Joanne, WALLACE Simon, LIVESLEY Brian
- Publisher:
- Research for Ageing Trust
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 62p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Caring: the importance of third age carers
- Authors:
- ASKHAM Janet, et al
- Publisher:
- Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 100p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dunfermline
Research study that set out to look at: the proportion of third age carers providing informal care; possible future trends; areas of concern; the financial costs; and future prospects. Also considers how policies might be modified to alleviate problems experienced by carers and to create better opportunities for them.
Ideals lost? Current trends in Scandinavian welfare policies on ageing
- Author:
- DAATLAND Svein Olav
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of European Social Policy, 2(1), 1992, pp.33-47.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Considers the extent to which the traditional ideals underlying the Scandinavian welfare state - solidaristic and egalitarian - are under threat in the light of signs of less state ambition, and public criticisms about the amount of public expenditure.
Netherlands policies for elderly people
- Author:
- PIJL Marja
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 26(3), 1992, pp.201-225.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Summarises national and local policies, particularly health care, quality of life; outlines current research and the activities of elderly people as a pressure group.
Ageing and economic welfare
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Paul, FALKINGHAM Jane
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 218p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the long-term effects of an ageing population. Draws on economic, social and demographic data to provide an interdisciplinary analysis of the economic impact of population ageing, and the implications for the welfare of older people. Highlights the potential future conflict between economic and welfare objectives and proposes policies that would reconcile the two.
Caring for dementia: today and tomorrow
- Author:
- ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Disease Society
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 42p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report bringing together information about dementia, its management and care, and making suggestions for future service provision and policy.
Older peoples' experiences of community care
- Author:
- BARRETT David
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 26(4), December 1992, pp.296-312.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Explores the position of 'poor older people' within the context of community care, and examines poverty and the government's management of the changes in social security legislation around pensions and benefits with particular reference to the position of women and carers. Are 'economically fragile' older people members of a newly emerging underclass?
An option to keep open
- Author:
- VICTOR Christina
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 13.2.92, 1992, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Argues that the advocates of community care ignore some of the important functions undertaken by hospital long term care, which may include rehabilitation and be more attuned to the wishes and needs of elderly people.
Home care for the elderly
- Author:
- INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- International Social Security Association
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 140p.
- Place of publication:
- Geneva
Report describing the experience in 8 European countries with regard to assistance, health care and home care for older and disabled people, focusing in particular on the debate over the introduction of a dependency benefit.
Community support services and their users: the first eighteen months
- Author:
- FINE Michael
- Publisher:
- University of New South Wales. Social Policy Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 146p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kensington, NSW
Research report focusing on the development of community care in Australia. Examines the effects of implementation, and includes a field study of 60 predominantly elderly people in a suburban community.