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?"

Sommario

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

Info autore

Peter Townsend

Riassunto

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?"

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Townsend
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032499277
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249927-7
• Pagine: 278
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia sociale, assistenza sociale; 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