Independence and the Elderly

In the 1980s few studies adopted a positive attitude to ageing and elderly people. First published in 1986, reissued with a new preface, this book helped to redress this imbalance by focusing on the theme of independence, examined particularly from the perspective of housing and social policies relating to elderly people.

Acknowledgements. New Preface. Part One: Introduction 1. Background Part Two: The Elderly at Home 2. Family, Friends and Social Activity 3. Domestic Care Services 4. Housing and Health 5. Community Alarm Systems 6. House Improvement Programmes 7. Care and Repair Part Three: The Elderly in Sheltered Housing 8. The Emergence and Role of Sheltered Housing 9. Issues for Debate 10. The Sheltered Housing Scene in Wales 11. A New Perspective on Sheltered Housing Part Four: The Elderly in Residential and Hospital Care 12. Residential Homes: The Scope for Change 13. Some Aspects of Hospital Care for the Elderly Part Five: Conclusions 14. Problems and New Policies. Appendixes. References. Index.