Community Care for an Aging Society
Issues, Policies, and Services
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Geriatrics, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gerontology, Psychology, Family Therapy
| Author: | Carole B. Cox, PhD | ISBN: | 9780826128058 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company | Publication: | November 23, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | Carole B. Cox, PhD |
| ISBN: | 9780826128058 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Publication: | November 23, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Language: | English |
Most older persons desire to remain living in the community, but those requiring care are often at risk of not having their needs met. Families may find themselves unable to care for their older relatives, while formal services are often unavailable or inaccessible. Policies and services are beginning to focus on the community rather than institutions as the primary axis for care.
This book examines the many factors contributing to needs for care among older persons as well as the ways in which impairments are defined and responded to by both the individual and society. Focusing on practice and policy issues, Dr. Cox describes many of the early stage community care innovations that hold the promise of making contributions to the well-being and independence of the older population.
Most older persons desire to remain living in the community, but those requiring care are often at risk of not having their needs met. Families may find themselves unable to care for their older relatives, while formal services are often unavailable or inaccessible. Policies and services are beginning to focus on the community rather than institutions as the primary axis for care.
This book examines the many factors contributing to needs for care among older persons as well as the ways in which impairments are defined and responded to by both the individual and society. Focusing on practice and policy issues, Dr. Cox describes many of the early stage community care innovations that hold the promise of making contributions to the well-being and independence of the older population.
