Download or read book Remainder of Their Days written by Carolyn J. Rosenthal and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1993. This present volume, co-edited by two sociologists, Jon Hendricks of the United States and Carolyn Rosenthal of Canada, focuses on a comparative, cross-national discussion of social policies of the United States and Canada, especially those related to health care. The uniqueness o f this work lies in the fact that it views family experiences from both a Canadian and an American perspective. In addition, this book not only fills a gap in our know ledge of social policies, but contributes to our understanding of how these policies shape and effect the lives o f older fam ilies in both countries.
Download or read book Canadian Social Policy written by Anne Westhues and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the major issues confronting social policy-makers today? What theoretical perspectives shape our thinking about the causes of social problems and how we should respond? What can we do to influence decision makers about which policy choice to make? In this completely revised and updated edition of "Canadian Social Policy," a new generation of social policy analysts discusses these important questions. Readers who are interested in discovering the current policy debates, and who want to understand the policy-making process at various levels of government as well as how they can influence the process and assess whether policies are working, will find this book invaluable.
Download or read book Strategies for Change Comprehensive Reform of Ontarios Long term Care Services written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Continuing the Care written by Eleanor Sawyer and published by CHA Press = Presses de l'ACS. This book was released on 1995 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Self Employed Workers Organize written by Cynthia Cranford and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2005-05-12 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through case studies of newspaper carriers, rural route mail couriers, personal care workers, and freelance editors - four groups who have led pioneering efforts to organize - the authors provide a window into the ways political and economic conditions interact with class, ethnicity, and gender to shape the meaning and strategies of working men and women and show how these strategies have changed over time. They argue that the experiences of these workers demonstrate a pressing need to expand collective bargaining rights to include them.
Download or read book Home Care in Canada written by Canadian Healthcare Association and published by . This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Graying of the World written by Laura Katz Olson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book studies America's frail older population relative to the elderly in ten other nations. It contains a cross-national assessment of approaches to long-term care for the elderly and explains the nature and extent of current and future problems related to caring for the functionally impaired elderly. By studying and analyzing the ongoing struggles of other nations in their attempts to cope with growing populations of frail elderly, readers in the U.S. can expand the parameters of their own national debate on the subject. The Graying of the World shows the political, economic, and social context in which decisions on elder-care are based and evaluates how successful various countries'programs have been. Chapters outline alternative approaches taken by disparate types of national systems, highlighting unique and creative solutions to provide useful information on new and alternative ways to respond to personal and public issues related to elder-care. The elderly and their care in Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, People's Republic of China, Sweden, and Yugoslavia are discussed, as are the elderly in Canada and the United States. Chapters cover the following topics for each country: the increasing number of frail elderly and their costly health needs the current and future role of the state in elder-care the current and future role of the family in elder-care types of support services offered for the elderly, including in-home care, community-based care, and institutional care the relationship of a nation's political economy to its attitude and policy on long-term care innovative approaches to elder-care Practitioners, decision makers, and the concerned general public will all find The Graying of the World an interesting and informative book that expands the discussion of health care options available for the elderly. As such, the book is also a helpful text for undergraduate and beginning graduate students of gerontology, public policy, and comparative politics, as well as for social service practitioners. It provokes much-needed conversation on developing a healthcare plan for the future that meets the needs of a large elderly population.
Download or read book Economic Security and Intergenerational Justice written by Theodore R. Marmor and published by The Urban Insitute. This book was released on 1994 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Aging in Ontario written by Wendy Lynn Maurier and published by Calgary : Detselig Enterprises. This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geographically, Ontario is the largest province in Canada with a seniors' population exceeding 1.3 million persons. These seniors are diverse in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, geographical location and health. The authors examine the effects of this diversity on the aging experience, and further explore the health and human service needs of these diverse groups. In addition, policy implications and challenges facing health and human service providers are also addressed. The book concludes with an overview of the availability and accessibility of services provided for Ontario seniors, and evaluation of the relevance of each service or program and suggestions for prospective programs intended for the diverse population of older persons living in Ontario.
Download or read book Ontario Government Publications Annual Catalogue written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Reform of Health Care written by H. Dickinson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how healthcare organisations shape, adapt and resist developments in healthcare policy and practice. This is an international text bringing together contributions from around the globe and covers a wide range of different discussions in relation to the policy/practice gap.
Download or read book Riding the Third Rail written by Duncan Gordon Sinclair and published by IRPP. This book was released on 2005 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of how the Health Services Restructuring Commission developed a vision of an effective health services system for the twenty-first century and attempted to fill a policy and leadership void. (Midwest).
