C. F. Hollander, H. A. Becker (auth.), C. F. Hollander, H.'s Growing Old in the Future: Scenarios on health and ageing PDF

By C. F. Hollander, H. A. Becker (auth.), C. F. Hollander, H. A. Becker (eds.)

This ebook represents the document of the situation Committee on growing older. The draft file used to be mentioned with quite a lot of specialists, inter alia in the course of the symposium 'Growing outdated sooner or later' hung on October twenty seventh, 1984. as well as the situation record, a historical past document containing the elemental research hired within the situations on growing old has been ready. The state of affairs record has been written in the sort of manner that it may be learn independently of the historical past examine. situations are a comparatively new phenomenon in well-being care and comparable coverage. hence it'd be important to provide the reader with a couple of feedback. As a primary step, perusing the precis will give you the reader with an ~verall photo of this program of the state of affairs approach in coverage training and coverage implementation within the area well-being of the aged. As a moment step, we'd suggest that the state of affairs record be learn in its totality. it'd be worthy to notice down issues on which the reader want to make additions or variations.

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Labour 44 social developments (continued) SCENARIO A SCENARIO B unchanged decrease increase to a limited degree decrease increase de-institutionalization; more umbrella care desired professionalization; more medical intervent ion; emphasis on early diagnosis and cure strong deinstitutionalization; deprofessionalization; altered opinion of sickness; diversification; upgrading of care I SCENARIO C . intragene- rational solidarity alternative living arrangements . ment. health care homes for elderly nursing homes day treatment hospitals district nursing home help home for elderly co-ord.

Demographic developments 3. norms and values 4. lifestyles and phycisal environment 5. research and techno~ logy 7. health status the elderly 10. people in the neighbourhood 13. housing and n. skills -------~ health services L----r---;----1 12. personality and philosophy of life residential environment 8. demand for ~ 14. demand for supply of financial position 15. old age and retirement pensions 9. 3 Taking a further look at scenarios In the first place, it would seem desirable to give a definition of the concept scenario.

Personality and philosophy of life residential environment 8. demand for ~ 14. demand for supply of financial position 15. old age and retirement pensions 9. 3 Taking a further look at scenarios In the first place, it would seem desirable to give a definition of the concept scenario. 3) This definition calls for clarification. The clause "A description of the present situation of a society (or part of it) ••• "refers to the Background Study. Such an investigation of the trends and bottlenecks is an indispensable part of each scenario.

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