Professional and political influence on resource allocation for older people
Article Abstract:
The depiction by social philosophers of old age as having no part to play and lacking meaning in modern day western societies in the matter of resource allocation for the elderly should be viewed with concern. Neo-liberals view the elderly as problems because they require substantial public funds for income support and health care, and suggest taxes that are difficult to lower as a result. These particular ideas on resource allocations for the aged, then, arise from a current mix of political, professional and ideological stresses mainly in the US.
Publication Name: Ageing and Society
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0144-686X
Year: 1997
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And a few pinches of politics and economics
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The special issue of Ageing & Society, vol. 15, part 2, June 1995 contains five papers, two of which are backed by empirical data and three that are conceptual in nature. The symposium discusses the creation of systemic allocation decisions regarding health care for older people based on how they will affect both the medical and social-services sector. Other ideas discussed are four hypothetical policy orientations for allocating health care resources, and socio-political factors related to resource allocation.
Publication Name: Ageing and Society
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0144-686X
Year: 1997
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The case of Alzheimer disease
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Resource allocation for and among the aged remains an important subject that cannot be sidestepped. It is to be hoped that senior citizens will be more inclined to refuse expensive technologies towards the end of their lives as a result of an internalized sense of intergenerational give and take. Before limits on resources can be rationally decided, however, society must define its idea of a 'good' old age. Under one model, diseases such as Alzheimer's would be either cured or become highly improved.
Publication Name: Ageing and Society
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0144-686X
Year: 1997
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