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Preparations for the fourth age: the Abbeyfield lecture 1993
- Author:
- PIFER Alan
- Publisher:
- Abbeyfield Society
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 12p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Potters Bar
Lecture on preparing for the increasing demand on services from older people, particularly those aged over 75.
Financing long-term care: the crucial debate
- Author:
- LAING William
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 176p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines whether an equitable, efficient and affordable system for financing increasing volumes of long-term care for older people exists at present, and if not, what the policy options are for creating such a system. Sources of funds are described, from the means tested public system, to the range of financial products now being developed. The UK system of financing long-term care is compared with those adopted in other countries, and the merits and demerits of various tax and insurance regimes are considered.
The age of entitlement
- Author:
- WILLETTS David
- Publisher:
- Social Market Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 43p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at means testing and targeting of pensions, argues that confusing these two ideas bedevils policy making and goes on to sketch out a new approach to the problems of retirement age and pensioner poverty. Views the real problem as not lying in the fact that people live too long, but that they stop working too soon.
Older people, poverty and community care under the Tories: out of sight, out of mind, out of pocket
- Author:
- BARRETT David
- Publisher:
- Avebury
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 217p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Research study examining the effects of demographic change, the community care reforms and changes in social status on 'welfare' provision for older people.
Aspects of ageing
- Editors:
- KAIM-CAUDLE Peter, KEITHLEY Jane, MULLENDER Audrey
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 184p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains 14 papers written to celebrate the European Year of Older People and Solidarity Between Generations. Issues of ageing are considered from the perspectives of demography, economics, social policy, sociology, community care, Buddhist philosophy, literature and gender studies.
Elder abuse: new findings and policy guidelines; proceedings of an Ageing Update conference held on 10 December 1992 at Canterbury Hall, University of London
- Editor:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Publisher:
- Age Concern Institute of Gerontology
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 44p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains papers on: researching elder abuse; local authority guidelines and procedures; international perspectives on elder abuse; elder sexual abuse; and elder abuse policy - developments in the Social Services Inspectorate.
Family therapy with the elderly
- Authors:
- NEIDHARDT Elizabeth R., ALLEN Jo Ann
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 219p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Newbury Park, CA
Describes how to utilise family therapy when working with older people to facilitate change. Focuses in particular on assessment techniques that include intergenerational history and patterns, ethnicity, gender, and cultural factors. Also discusses issues such as retirement, late-life divorce, and spirituality, as well as suicide, depression, and long-term care. The final chapter looks at the implications for policy, service provision, and training of service providers.
Family care of the older elderly: United Kingdom
- Authors:
- FINCH Janet, HUGMAN Richard, CARTER Joy
- Publisher:
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 70p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Describes the situation of older people and their carer in the United Kingdom. Looks at socio-demographic data, family structure, and looks at the carers themselves and the services available to them. Part two contains 2 case studies which look at The Carers' National Association and the services provided to carers by a privately owned nursing home for elderly people.
Family care of the older elderly: Greece
- Authors:
- TRIANTAFILLOU Judith, MESTHENEOS Elizabeth
- Publisher:
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 83p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Reviews the current situation of the dependent elderly and their carers and the services available to support them. Looks at socio-demographic data, and makes recommendations for future policy.
Family care of the older elderly: Spain
- Author:
- RODRIGUEZ Josep
- Publisher:
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 65p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Describes the situation of older people and their carers in France. Looks at socio-demographic data, family structure, and looks at the carers themselves and the services available to them.