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UNINA9910407715503321 |
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Autore |
Chen Lin |
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Titolo |
Community Eldercare Ecology in China / / by Lin Chen, Minzhi Ye |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2020.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xv, 204 pages) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social service |
Quality of life |
Sociology |
Social groups |
Aging |
Social Care |
Quality of Life Research |
Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging |
Ageing |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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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. |
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