Last Refuge - A Survey of Residential Institutions Homes for Aged in England Wales

First published in 1964, The Last Refuge undertakes a major enquiry into the question "Are communal homes for the aged necessary in our community and if so what form should they take?"

List of contents

Acknowledgements 1. Objects and Methods of Study 2. History of the Institutional Care of the Aged 3. The Old Workhouse 4. The Local Authority Post-War Home 5. The Voluntary Home 6. The Private Home 7. Entering an Old People's Home 8. Incapacity for Self-care 9. Reasons for Admission 10. Some Effects Upon Old People of Living in Residential Homes 11. Developing Future Policy 12. Conclusion Appendix Selected References Index

Product details

• Authors: Peter Townsend
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032499420
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249942-0
• No. of pages: 278
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; England, Wales, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare, MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Nursing Home Care, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Personal & public health, Social welfare & social services, Care of the elderly, Personal and public health / health education, Residential care