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Record Nr.

UNINA9910407715503321

Autore

Chen Lin

Titolo

Community Eldercare Ecology in China / / by Lin Chen, Minzhi Ye

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020

ISBN

9789811549601

9811549605

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 204 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

362.60951

Soggetti

Social service

Quality of life

Sociology

Social groups

Aging

Social Care

Quality of Life Research

Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging

Ageing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Community as a Care Ecology -- The Development of Community Eldercare in Shanghai -- Geographic Proximity in the Community Eldercare -- Fostering Community Caregiving Relationships -- Mealtime Interactions in the Community -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Informed by the social-ecological framework, this book focuses on the development of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in urban China. Bringing a timely discussion around HCBS development in Shanghai, it presents an interplay of formal caregiving relationships, evolving caregiving culture, and the trajectory of long-term care in China. Drawing on surveys, in-depth interviews, and government archives, this book explores the emergence of one of the most developed HCBS programs in Shanghai, its development over the past decade, its administration and services, resource allocation, staff



members' work experiences, older adults' service experiences, as well as service evaluation and improvements. Offering fresh insight into new forms of caregiving in community settings, and shaping a new discourse on caregiving policy, this book is a key read for both students and practitioners in the fields of long-term care, gerontology, geriatrics, health care, and health policy.