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| International policy perspectives on independence in old age | | Author(s) | Debie Pleath |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging & Social Policy, vol 21, no 2, April-June 2009 |
| Publisher | Routledge, April-June 2009 |
| Pages | pp 209-223 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Independence ; Social policy ; Comparison ; Australia ; India ; Denmark ; United Kingdom. |
| Annotation | The promotion of independence in old age has become a common principle in ageing policies internationally. However, the term independence has a variety of meanings that are shaped by social, political or economic contexts and the values and attitudes towards older people. Interpretations of independence affect the ways in which polices are translated into strategies and services. The promotion of independence features prominently i the policies of the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO), but does not fit well with the cultural values and social contexts of some countries. A comparison of ageing policies in four countries - Australia, Denmark, India and the UK - found that the principle of promoting independence is not universally adopted. The author proposes that the profile and meaning of independence in policy is shaped by values surrounding individual, family and social responsibilities. Consideration is given to the limitations and culturally bound nature of independence as a policy principle. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100907010 A |
| Classmark | C3: TM2: 48: 7YA: 7FA: 76K: 8 |
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