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The effect of functional disability on service utilization: implication for long-term care
- Authors:
- SLIVINSKE Lee R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 23(3), August 1998, pp.175-185.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article reports findings of an American study to assess the ability of elderly individuals to care for themselves and their actual patterns of long-term care services utilization. Such information is necessary to establish eligibility for access to the long-term care services network. Policy and practice implications are discussed.
Successful case management in long-term care
- Author:
- QUINN Joan
- Publisher:
- Springer Publishing
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 176p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Practical guide to case management in service provision to disabled people and older people. Looks at: multidisciplinary case management in long term care; service delivery; staff qualifications and supervision; special care issues; and planning.
Better care higher standards: summary report of the inter-agency workshop 5 April 2000
- Publisher:
- Suffolk County Council
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Ipswich
Aims to provide standards for long term care in Suffolk covering issues such as provision of information, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures.
Better care, higher standards: a charter for long-term care; a summary for users and carers
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Charter for anyone in England who is eighteen or over and has difficulties associated with old age, long term illness or disability; and carers who support people in these circumstances. The Charter tells anyone who needs care or support over the long term where they can expect local housing, health and social services to set standards for the services they provide and what to do if these expectations are not met.
Better care, higher standards: a charter for long-term care; April 2002-March 2003
- Author:
- SOUTH TYNESIDE. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- South Tyneside. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 71p.
- Place of publication:
- South Shields
Aims to provide standards for long term care in South Tyneside, covering issues such as provision of information, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures.
Better care, higher standards: a charter for long-term care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims to provide standards for long term care in South Tyneside, covering issues such as provision of information, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures.
Better care, higher standards: a local charter for people aged 18 or over who need support or care because of old age, long-term illness or disability
- Author:
- WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- West Berkshire Council
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- Newbury
Aims to provide standards for long term care in West Berkshire, covering issues such as provision of services, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures. Contents include: understanding and responding to your needs; helping people stay independent; finding a suitable place to live; getting the right health care; helping carers to care.