Changing Services For Older People (Paperback, New)

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What are the issues underpinning the trend towards innovation in the community care of older people? What is the nature of the innovation: how is it experienced by older people and their carers? "Changing services for older people" sets out to address these pressing questions. It presents the findings of a major research project evaluating the outcomes of the Neighbourhood Support Units innovation in Sheffield. Key issues raised include the goal to create more flexible 'tailor made' services and the promotion of user-and carer-responsive forms of provision, shifts which are occurring in many other European countries.;The aims of the book are two-fold. First, it reports on the outcomes of the initiative for older people and their carers placing these findings in the context of current debates about community care. Second, it discusses the process of innovation in the social services, drawing on evidence gathered from policy-makers, managers and front-line workers to illustrate both the barriers to change and the ways in which successful innovation can be accomplished.; "Changing services for older people" will be invaluable to personnel in the health and social services who are consi

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Imprint:	Open University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1996
First published:	1996
Authors:	Walker
Dimensions:	232 x 154 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	202
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-335-19137-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Promotions
LSN:	0-335-19137-1
Barcode:	9780335191376