Institutionalization of the Elderly in Canada : Butterworths Perspectives on Individual and Population Aging Series

This book traces the history of institutional care in Canada. It provides an examination of the current research, policies, programs and practices related to the structure and operation of the long-term health care system for elderly Canadians. In addition, the multi-disciplinary team of authors stress the importance of creating interactive support services in the community so that the trend towards unnecessary institutionalization can be reversed and lowered. To stimulate debate and action, radical and innovative solutions are proposed for a number of complex problems. Arthur S.Kraus has, for the last 15 years, done research primarily in geriatrics, particularly with regard to long term care Content: Front Matter , Page i Copyright , Page ii Dedication , Page iii BUTTERWORTHS PERSPECTIVES ON INDIVIDUAL AND POPULATION AGING SERIES , Pages v-vi FOREWORD , Pages vii-ix PREFACE , Pages xi-xiii TABLES , Page xix CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION , Pages 1-15 CHAPTER 2 - THE ORGANIZATION OF INSTITUTIONAL LONG-TERM CARE , Pages 17-36 CHAPTER 3 - A DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY , Pages 37-45 CHAPTER 4 - THE COMMUNITY-INSTITUTION INTERFACE , Pages 47-60 CHAPTER 5 - HEALTH STATUS AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS , Pages 61-81 CHAPTER 6 - INSTITUTIONALIZATION: SOURCES OF CONCERN , Pages 83-107 CHAPTER 7 - FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR POLICY AND RESEARCH , Pages 109-122 BIBLIOGRAPHY , Pages 123-144 INDEX , Pages 145-148 The book traces the history of institutional care in Canada. It examines the present situation and looks at future trends for policy and research. It stresses the importance of creating interactive support services in the community to reverse the trend towards unnecessary institutionalization. By William F. Forbes, Jennifer A. Jackson, And Arthur S. Kraus. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 123-144. Institutionalization of the Elderly in Canada