Overview

""Working with older people"" is a tool for practitioners, policy makers, service providers and researchers. Voluntary, self-help, campaigning and interest groups run by or for older people should also find it useful.

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9781861343611

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... practical, easy to follow and jargon free. It is a useful tool for policy makers and service providers as well as self-help groups and interest groups and shows how practice can be changed and services developed by these service users. Ann Lloyd, Deputy Director, Age Concern Northampton & County ... splendid ... fills an important need and should be a bestseller. Tony Warnes, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield This book looks set to be a constant and crucial companion to those involved in dementia research but could be more widely used by those undertaking consultation and participation projects. It offers an excellent overview of ethical and practical issues. British Journal of Social Work

... splendid ... fills an important need and should be a bestseller. Tony Warnes, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield

Author Information

Joyce Cormie was formerly employed in the voluntary sector. She was actively engaged in setting up and running the Fife User Panels initiative. She is now an independent consultant working with older people. Lorna Warren is a lecturer in social policy at the University of Sheffield and has carried out research on older people and social care over the past 18 years. She is currently involved in an Economic and Social Research Council funded study entitled 'Older women's lives and voices: policy and participation' in Sheffield.

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