HLTHAGE 2D03 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Long-Term Care, Continuing Care Retirement Communities In The United States, Supportive Housing
7 Feb 2017
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Informal care: we often think of older people as them- (cid:272)reati(cid:374)g that (cid:862)other(cid:863) keeps us fro(cid:373) e(cid:374)gagi(cid:374)g i(cid:374) the discussion, majority of the population 65+ are living in private dwellings. Families: diversity in families, stability in relationship over time, main source of support and assistance to older adults. Hypotheses of relations between provision of social care services and family help to older. These hypothesis influences the kind of policies we create. They try to assist caregivers without the insight of the caregivers. Need to think about what the person would find helpful that they may see as a good fit. Income security policies- tax breaks, you can declare someone as a dependent, income support directly to the caregiver if they have given up their jobs and giving them an allowance where the person can organize their own care. Transportation; housing; social participation; respect and social inclusion; civic. Participation and employment; communication and information; health and.
