Independence and the Elderly
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Independence and the Elderly

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Independence and the Elderly

About this book

In the 1980s much research into the needs of the elderly was undertaken from the perspective of a 'sickness' model, a model which reinforced labels of elderly people as frail, disabled, dependent and economically unproductive. Few studies adopted a positive attitude to ageing and elderly people.

Originally published in 1986, reissued here with a new preface, this book helped to redress this imbalance by focusing on the theme of independence, examined particularly from the perspective of current housing and social policies relating to elderly people at the time. The author looks at sheltered housing in detail, including discussion of alarm systems, 'staying put' schemes and residential homes. The book was essential reading for academics and practitioners in the health and social welfare fields with a concern for the elderly and the ways in which they could retain a meaningful independence.

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Yes, you can access Independence and the Elderly by Malcolm J. Fisk in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Gerontology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781032708393
eBook ISBN
9781040007662
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Gerontology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Original Title Page
  6. Original Copyright Page
  7. Table of Contents
  8. Dedication
  9. Epigraph
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. New Preface for the 2024 Reissue
  12. Part One: Introduction
  13. Part Two: The Elderly at Home
  14. Part Three: The Elderly in Sheltered Housing
  15. Part Four: The Elderly in Residential and Hospital Care
  16. Part Five: Conclusions
  17. Appendix 1: Medical Circumstances to be Taken into Account When Considering Eligibility for Sheltered Housing
  18. Appendix 2: Dependency Measures Used in Survey of Residential Homes for the Elderly in Dyfed
  19. References
  20. Index