Long-Term Care for the Elderly

A Comparative View of Layers of Care

Betty H. Landsberger

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English

Routledge
10 May 2024

Social issues & processes; Age groups: the elderly; Sociology; Care of the elderly; Personal & public health

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Aging

In the 1980s the need for long-term care for elderly people in Western societies was quite obvious from the increasing numbers of old and very old people in the population. Countries had responded in a number of different ways to cope with this need.

Originally published in 1985, the central theme of this book is to explore these different ways and to probe beneath the surface level of institutions and specific programs. Beneath this level are a number of layers of care, consisting of attitudes, beliefs and values on a social as well as personal level. Thus, chapters two to six explore the surface level of services, goods, treatments, institutions, etc. provided in different countries for long-term care. Chapter seven looks at another layer, the role of government, chapter eight at ethical issues of human rights and chapter nine at the base layer, the views of elderly people themselves. The book draws mainly on information from the UK, USA, Germany and Scandinavia and will be of interest to all concerned with the health and social welfare of the elderly.

By: Betty H. Landsberger
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781032728261
ISBN 10: 1032728264
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Aging
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 10 May 2024
Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Adult education , Primary , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword David Hobman. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Long-term Care in Contemporary Western Society Part One: The Surface Level: Places, People and Programs for Long-term Care of Disabled Elderly Persons 2. Care in Institutional Settings 3. Care in the Family 4. Community Services 5. Continuity of Care from Hospital to Home 6. Building for Independence Part Two: The Layers of Care Beneath the Surface 7. The Role of Government 8. The Layer of Human Rights 9. At the Center: The Elderly Person Receiving Care Part Three: Looking Ahead 10. Questions to Guide the Planning of Care. List of Helpful Addresses. Index.

Betty H. Landsberger