Enforced relocation of older people when Care Homes close: a question of life and death?
Author(s) -
David Jolley,
Peter Jefferys,
Cornelius Katona,
Sean Len
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afr052
Subject(s) - relocation , medicine , older people , gerontology , nursing , law , political science , computer science , programming language
Care Homes are usually seen as the last refuge for older people but residents are sometimes required to move between homes for administrative purposes. There is concern that such moves threaten their well-being and survival. Relocations have been contested repeatedly in court. A recent ruling and its review of case-law and literature provides guidance for practitioners who may be consulted for advice in this demanding situation.
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