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A matter of preference — [summary of survey findings on supported living environments]
Author(s)	Vanessa Burholt, Gill Windle
Journal title	Professional Social Work, December 2003
Pages	pp 18-19
Source	http://www.basw.co.uk
Keywords	Sheltered housing ; Extra care ; Care homes ; Attitude ; Social surveys.
Annotation	A survey of older people's preferences for supported living environments (sheltered housing, extra care sheltered housing, and residential care) reveals that we make too many assumptions about what older people value in their lives. The authors summarise the findings of their research conducted at the Centre for Social Policy Research and Development (CSPRD) at the University of Wales Bangor, and published as "Retaining independence and autonomy: older people's preferences for specialised housing". Their article focuses on the negative depiction of residential care; the importance of control and privacy; and the value placed on domestic services. They conclude on the need for more focus to be placed on the way services are packaged, that one package of care for supported housing will not suit all, and that older people need to be taken seriously as consumers. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-040405214 A
Classmark	KLA: QA:58D: KW: DP: 3F
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