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The ageing population: burden or challenge?
- Editors:
- WELLS Nicholas, FREER Charles
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 270p., diags, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Between social networks and formal social services
- Authors:
- LITWIN Howard, AUSLANDER Gail K.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 8(3), September 1988, pp.269-285.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Reports a study of the social networks of recent applications to the social welfare bureaux of Jerusalem. Beyond review of the relevant study variables as reflected in the literature, and an overview of Israeli social services for the aged, addresses why the social networks of the elderly claimants turned to formal assistance.
Factors affecting early unplanned readmission of elderly patients to hospital
- Authors:
- WILLIAMS E. Idris, FITTON Freda
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 24.9.88, 1988, pp.784-787.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Comparison of two groups of elderly patients identified seven possible principal reasons for readmissions and predisposing characteristics.
Age and alcohol : a dangerous cocktail
- Authors:
- GOODMAN C., WARD M.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.9.88, 1988, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
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How diet can improve the health of older people
- Author:
- SCRUTTON S.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 21.7.88, 1988, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
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New design for old: function, style and older people
- Author:
- MIDWINTER Eric
- Publisher:
- Centre for Policy on Ageing
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 65p., tables., illus, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Results from a workshop discussing a hypothetical day in the life of an older person, and the aids and design that could improve their life.
Warmth in winter: evaluation of an information pack for elderly people; final report
- Author:
- SALVAGE Ann V
- Publisher:
- University of Wales. College of Medicine. Research Team for the Care of the Elde
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 39p., tables, diags., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Study to evaluate the effectiveness of information and possible increased awareness about avoiding hypothermia.
Residential care for elderly people
- Author:
- GILL Peter
- Publisher:
- University of East Anglia
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 43p., diags., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
Action for carers: a guide for local groups
- Author:
- TOOTH Jenny
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Place of publication:
- London
Action guide detailing specific services that voluntary organisations could established, with information on successful schemes.
A biographically based health and social diagnostic technique : a research report
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Malcolm, et al
- Publisher:
- Open University. Department of Health and Social Welfare/Policy Studies Institut
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 23p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Milton Keynes