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Seamless care within the UK — chrysalis or butterfly
Author(s)	Marcus Fellows, Alex Withnall
Journal title	Ageing & Health, : the Journal of the Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands),o 8, 2002
Publisher	Institute of Ageing and Health, West Midlands, 2002
Pages	pp 13-16
Keywords	Community care ; General practice ; Housing [elderly] ; Maintenance ; Very sheltered housing ; Rehabilitation.
Annotation	In common with other European countries, the UK has experienced a rapid ageing of its population during the 20th century. However, the demographics cannot be taken in isolation from social policy issues and political responses. This article is based on a presentation submitted by the Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) to the Fourth International Conference of the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing, held in Vancouver in July 2001. It outlines policies on health and social care and legislative changes from the 1990s, and gives three examples that provide an insight into the "working together" culture of private, public and voluntary sectors: a community home repairs scheme; extra care housing; and intermediate care, or step-down care. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020725212 A
Classmark	PA: L5: KE: 5P6: KLA:58D: LM
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