TY - JOUR
T1 - Community vs institutional care
T2 - The case of the Australian aged
AU - Gibson, D. M.
AU - Rowland, D. T.
PY - 1984/1/1
Y1 - 1984/1/1
N2 - This paper analyses data, hitherto unavailable in Australia, on patterns of caring for the handicapped aged. Particular attention is given to the mechanisms enabling older handicapped persons to remain in the community. On the basis of this information, existing government policies concerning both community and institutional services are reviewed and the adequacy of present arrangements for future generations of the elderly are assessed. The findings emphasize the diverse resources and needs of the aged and the inadequacy of Australian community care programmes in terms of both variety and flexibility.
AB - This paper analyses data, hitherto unavailable in Australia, on patterns of caring for the handicapped aged. Particular attention is given to the mechanisms enabling older handicapped persons to remain in the community. On the basis of this information, existing government policies concerning both community and institutional services are reviewed and the adequacy of present arrangements for future generations of the elderly are assessed. The findings emphasize the diverse resources and needs of the aged and the inadequacy of Australian community care programmes in terms of both variety and flexibility.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0021299566&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0277-9536(84)90271-5
DO - 10.1016/0277-9536(84)90271-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 6234662
AN - SCOPUS:0021299566
VL - 18
SP - 997
EP - 1004
JO - Social Science Medicine
Social Science Medicine
JF - Social Science Medicine
Social Science Medicine
SN - 0277-9536
IS - 11
ER -