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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Patricia Kennedy; Suzanne Quin |
ISBN: | 9781904558958 190455895X |
OCLC Number: | 220016504 |
Description: | xii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents: | 1. Introduction / Suzanne Quin and Patricia Kennedy -- 2. Constructions of ageing in Irish social policy / Maria Pierce -- 3. Ageing, the labour market and retirement / Tony Fahey -- 4. Poverty and ageing / Martina Prunty -- 5. Housing and accommodation for older people / Michelle Norris and Nessa Winston -- 6. Older returning emigrants / Joan O'flynn -- 7. Ageing and the new communities in Ireland / Joe Moran -- 8. Alzheimer's disease, activism and the pharmaceutical industry / Orla O'donovan -- 9. Health care for older people / Suzanne Quin -- 10. Disability in old age / Anne O'connor -- 11. From community care to residential care: personal social services and older people / John Brennan -- 12. Elder abuse / Ann O'loughlin. |
Responsibility: | edited by Patricia Kennedy, Suzanne Quin. |
Abstract:
Explores many of the aspects of ageing in Ireland. This book serves as an appraisal of policy developments and as a point of departure for challenges. It is useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students eager to familiarise themselves with the challenges for older people, their families, service providers and policy makers.
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"I have no doubt that there will be a demand for a further volume as the current set will be a valuable reference for students of social policy." Sheelagh Broderick, Trinity College Dublin Economic and Social Review 2000 Read more...
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- Population aging -- Government policy -- Ireland.
- Older people -- Services for -- Ireland.
- Older people -- Government policy -- Ireland.
- Ireland -- Social policy -- Forecasting.
- Older people.
- Social history.
- Ireland.
- Aged
- Public Policy
- Health Services for the Aged
- Social Conditions
- Ireland
- Vieillissement de la population -- Politique gouvernementale -- Irlande.
- Personnes âgées -- Services -- Irlande.
- Personnes âgées -- Politique gouvernementale -- Irlande.
- Irlande -- Politique sociale -- Prévision.
- Personnes âgées.
- Histoire sociale.
- Irlande.
- elderly.
- social history.
- Older people -- Government policy.
- Older people -- Services for.
- Social policy -- Forecasting.