Browsing Social Work and Social Policy (Scholarly Publications) by Author "TIMONEN, VIRPI"
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'It's nice to see someone coming in': Exploring the Social Objectives of Meals-on-Wheels
O'DWYER, CIARA MARY; TIMONEN, VIRPI (2010)Despite the fact that meals-on-wheels have both nutritional and social aspects, there is a paucity of research on the social objectives of the service. This article set out to develop our understanding of the social objectives ... -
Nutritional Status of Irish Older People in Receipt of Meals-on-Wheels and the Nutritional Content of Meals Provided
O'DWYER, CIARA MARY; TIMONEN, VIRPI (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009)BACKGROUND: Research has suggested that meals-on-wheels recipients can be at risk for poor nutritional status. Despite this, few countries have statutory minimum requirements for the nutrient content of meals-on-wheels. ... -
The Role of Grandparents in Divorced and Separated Families
TIMONEN, VIRPI; DOYLE, MARTHA; O'DWYER, CIARA (Family Support Agency and Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin, 2009)Despite the rapid and extensive changes in patterns of partnership formation and dissolution, there has been a dearth of information on the effect of divorce and separation on nuclear and extended families in Ireland. ...