Browsing by Subject "long-term care"
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Breaking the Mould: New Trajectories in the Domiciliary Care of Older People in Ireland
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2008)This article reviews the development of domiciliary care services for older people in Ireland over the last decade. It reveals three central developments, namely (i) the first steps, in the Irish context, towards a ... -
Care revolutions in the making? A comparison of cash-for-care programmes in four European countries.
(Cambridge University Press, 2006)This article describes and evaluates cash-for-care programmes for older people in four European countries, namely Home-Care Grants in Ireland, Direct Payments in the United Kingdom (England), Service Vouchers in Finland ... -
Older LGBT people's experiences with healthcare professionals and services in Ireland
(2015)Background: The specific healthcare needs and concerns for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons have not been explored to any degree within Ireland. Aims and objectives: The aim of this paper, ... -
Worlds apart? Public, private and non-profit sector providers of domiciliary care for older persons in Ireland
(Elsevier, 2007)Domiciliary care of older persons is changing rapidly in Ireland. The most significant recent changes are the emergence of private home care companies, the introduction of a new policy instrument (cash-for-care) and the ...