Independence and the Elderly

ISBN-13: 9781032708393 / Twarda / 2024 / 224 str.

Malcolm J. Fisk

Opis

In the 1980s few studies adopted a positive attitude to ageing and elderly people. First published in 1986, reissued with a new preface, this book helped to redress this imbalance by focusing on the theme of independence, examined particularly from the perspective of housing and social policies relating to elderly people.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements.  New Preface.  Part One: Introduction  1. Background Part Two: The Elderly at Home  2. Family, Friends and Social Activity  3. Domestic Care Services  4. Housing and Health  5. Community Alarm Systems  6. House Improvement Programmes  7. Care and Repair  Part Three: The Elderly in Sheltered Housing  8. The Emergence and Role of Sheltered Housing  9. Issues for Debate  10. The Sheltered Housing Scene in Wales  11. A New Perspective on Sheltered Housing  Part Four: The Elderly in Residential and Hospital Care  12. Residential Homes: The Scope for Change  13. Some Aspects of Hospital Care for the Elderly  Part Five: Conclusions  14. Problems and New Policies.  Appendixes.  References.  Index.

O autorze

Malcolm J. Fisk