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| Who cares in the long term? | | Author(s) | Louise Hanson |
| Corporate Author | Townswomen's Guilds |
| Publisher | Townswomen's Guilds, Birmingham, 1998 |
| Pages | 18 pp |
| Source | Townswomen's Guilds, Chamber of Commerce House, 75 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3DA. |
| Keywords | Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Long term ; Finance [care] ; Informal care ; Community care ; Women. |
| Annotation | This is a report of a consultation with Townswomen's Guilds' members on long term care of older people, specifically residential care and nursing care and how to meet costs. Concern was expressed that it is still women who are expected to change their lives or give up jobs to provide care for elderly relatives, which is reflected in the quotes in the document. Six main recommendations are made to the new Labour government: establishing a Royal Commission; a compulsory long term care insurance scheme; more sheltered accommodation and retirement flats with wardens; more funds for domiciliary and auxiliary services to reflect the wishes of those needing care; ensuring that older people can maintain an independent life for as long as possible; and minimum standards on the quality and availability of care, regardless of where people live. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980623210 P |
| Classmark | KW: LHB: 4Q: QC: P6: PA: SH |
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