Ageing and Family
Special Issue of Journal of Family Studies
Volume 5 Issue 2 October 1999
152 pages ISBN 293
Editors:
Cliff Picton
School of Public Health, La Trobe University, VIC
Peter E Foreman
Lincoln Gerontology Centre, Australian Institute for Primary Care
La Trobe University, VIC
Liz Morrison
School of Public Health, La Trobe University, VIC
Longevity is now an expectation for the majority of people around the world. This should not, however, be grounds for complacency, as being very old and poor, sick, homeless, is still a reality for millions. This collection focuses on some essential aspects of aged care in an inclusive society.
Too often we hear that older people have been pushed to the sidelines to become spectators rather than participants. Contributors show that this need not be so as there are many important caring roles to perform that provide mutual benefits regardless of age.
Scholarly research papers - all with a caring theme - are complemented by an Ongoing Projects section with a public policy focus that acts as a pointer to the need for the progressive implementation of ideas, insights, and strategies. Each member of the family is examined in terms of role, function, and need to ensure inclusiveness.
Practice Notes shifts the emphasis to older people doing things for themselves and is therefore an affirmation of ability, motivation, and achievement.
Published for the International Year for Older People, this collection indicates that the care of older people will continue to grow in importance and is best carried forward in partnership with the wisdom, experience, and knowledge of older people.
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