Aged Care Old Policies, New Problems [Paperback]

This important 1998 book examines issues and policy responses at national, international and conceptual levels.The ageing of the population is a demographic phenomenon, a social problem and a policy issue. The numbers of aged and the cost of supporting and caring for them are increasing, as is the feminisation of ageing. Diane Gibson provides a broad overview of the issues and policy responses worldwide, and an in-depth study of Australia SH a country with typical problems and some world-leading solutions. She a lso offers a more conceptual look at theoretical implications and practical consequences. This book will set new standards for aged care policy and practice worldwide.The ageing of the population is a demographic phenomenon, a social problem and a policy issue. The numbers of aged and the cost of supporting and caring for them are increasing, as is the feminisation of ageing. Diane Gibson provides a broad overview of the issues and policy responses worldwide, and an in-depth study of Australia SH a country with typical problems and some world-leading solutions. She a lso offers a more conceptual look at theoretical implications and practical consequences. This book will set new standards for aged care policy and practice worldwide.The aging of the population is a demographic phenomenon, a social problem and a policy issue. The numbers of aged and the cost of supporting and caring for them are increasing, as is the feminization of aging. Diane Gibson provides a broad overview of the issues and policy responses worldwide, and an in-depth study of Australia--a country with typical problems and some world-leading solutions. She also offers a more conceptual look at theoretical implications and practical consequences. This book will set new standards for aged care policy and practice worldwide.Part I. What's the Problem?: 1. The issues; 2. The Australian policy response; Part II. What's the Practice?: 3. De-institutionalisation and the aged care reform strategy; ló!