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| The art of the state in dementia care | | Author(s) | Harry Cayton |
| Journal title | In: Dementia in focus: research, care and policy into the 21st century; Centre for Policy on Ageing, Research into Ageing, 1998 |
| Publisher | Centre for Policy on Ageing, London, 1998 |
| Pages | pp 46-54 (CPA reports, 24) |
| Source | Central Books, 50 Freshwater Road, Chadwell Heath, Dagenham, RM8 1RX. |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Management [care] ; Social policy ; Pressure groups. |
| Annotation | The Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Society (ADS) highlights areas of public policy where important decisions must be made, and where the needs and interests of people with dementia are integral to defining public good overall. These include: promotion of independent living; providing health care free of charge; joint commissioning of health and social care; abolishing the distinction between residential and nursing homes; and consideration of the link between long term care costs, social security benefits and pensions. Harry Cayton also comments on research and genetics, which has implications for the insurance industry, and has also led to licensing Aricept, the first drug specifically for AD. He concludes that public policy not only should take into account organisational structure, economics and demographic changes, but should also bear in mind shifts in scientific knowledge and understanding. The role of organisations such as the ADS is try and influence the agenda in their work on behalf of people with dementia and their families. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981109005 A |
| Classmark | EA: QA: TM2: PME |
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