Exploring a service too often viewed as a necessary evil best left invisible, this study takes on the sensitive topic of long-term residential care. Based on an understanding of what exists today, this breakthrough survey takes a different approach by theorizing about developing alternative forms for the future. Taking into account the fact that the overwhelming majority of residents and providers are women, this overview makes gender a central concern in planning for care that treats both workers and residents with dignity and respect. Presented through a collection of thought-provoking essays, this discussion is intended to stimulate a start in designing a form of long-term care that can comfortably be called home.
| ISBN: | 9781552662939 |
| Publication date: | 31st July 2009 |
| Author: | Pat Armstrong |
| Publisher: | Fernwood Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |