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Social policy and long term care of the aged

Allan V. Kaufman

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Current governmental policy regarding long-term care of the elderly relies heavily on a medical-model approach that stresses institutionalization. Because institutationalization has severe negative effects on older people, this policy must be redirected to encourage development of viable alternative programs and to support the traditional role of families in caring for their dependent aged members.

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Key concepts: Institutionalisation, Long-term care, Term (time), Social policy, Psychology, Political science, Psychiatry, Law