Who is responsible for this? Assigning rights and consequences in elder care

Article Abstract:

Health and human services for the aged is being challenged by the growing apathy of families and professionals, and the agencies that employ them, toward the rights of older persons. This apathy may have arisen from a 'catastrophobia' or 'episode panic,' which is a fear of the potential consequences of a bad decision. In caring for the elderly, this phobia may come as a refusal to go along with an elder's wishes for fear of condemnation from other relatives and friends. This situation is calling for a new paradigm where individuals will be made to understand the elderly's right to direct his own life and be responsible for the outcomes.

Analysis, Health services administration

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Adult day care: a fragmented system of policy and funding streams

Article Abstract:

A survey of standard metropolitan statistical areas reveals that public utilization of adult day care (ADC) centers is restricted by improper funding, absence of coherent policies and disagreement on the classification of ADCs. A uniform policy should exist at the federal and state level to improve ADC services and remove fiscal uncertainties. The study indicates the rising popularity of ADCs, and the need to establish a proper association between funding and staffing, client mix, and policy-making.

Surveys, Adult day care centers

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Injustice in family care of the Chinese elderly in Hong Kong

Article Abstract:

In the patriarchal Hong Kong society, elderly care-giving is the domestic duty of women, who lack family support and the power to make decisions regarding their recipients as compared to their male counterparts. This leads to a 'care injustice' and a 'care dilemma' between the institutionalized aged and senior citizens receiving home care. Women are taken for granted by Hong Kong's policy-makers which is not beneficial either for the care-giver or the care-recipient.

Social aspects, Social policy, Caregivers, Hong Kong, Sex discrimination against women

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