TY - BOOK ID - 101619366 TI - From poor law to community care : the development of welfare services for elderly people 1939-1971 AU - Means, Robin AU - Smith, Randall AU - Means, Robin. PY - 1998 SN - 1282318470 9786612318474 1847424945 1861341091 1861340850 PB - Bristol : Policy Press, DB - UniCat KW - Older people KW - Public welfare KW - Welfare state KW - Care KW - History KW - History. KW - Great Britain KW - Social policy. KW - Human services KW - Social service KW - Benevolent institutions KW - Poor relief KW - Public assistance KW - Public charities KW - Public relief KW - Public welfare reform KW - Relief (Aid) KW - Social welfare KW - Welfare (Public assistance) KW - Welfare reform KW - Government policy UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:101619366 AB - Based on extensive research on primary sources and interviews, this book explores the changing perceptions of the needs of elderly people. It considers the extent to which they have been a priority for resources and looks at the possibilities of policy that combines respect for elderly people with an avoidance of the exploitation of relatives. ER -