Long-term care of old person in the context of social services planning at the local level

KUBALČÍKOVÁ, Kateřina. Long-term care of old person in the context of social services planning at the local level (Long-term care of old persons in the context of social services planning at social level). In Marie Macková (ed.). Long Term Care of the Elderly. 1st. Brno: Marie Macková, University of Pardubice, Faculty of Health Stuides, 2013, p. 32-45. Long Term Care of the Elderly. ISBN 978-80-260-4057-6.

Basic information

Original name

Long-term care of old person in the context of social services planning at the local level

Name (in English)

Long-term care of old persons in the context of social services planning at social level

Authors

KUBALČÍKOVÁ, Kateřina (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

1st. Brno, Long Term Care of the Elderly, p. 32-45, 14 pp. Long Term Care of the Elderly, 2013

Publisher

Marie Macková, University of Pardubice, Faculty of Health Stuides

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Other information

Language

Czech

Type of outcome

Kapitola resp. kapitoly v odborné knize

Field of Study

50600 5.6 Political science

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Publication form

storage medium (CD, DVD, flash disk)

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/13:00068141

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

ISBN

978-80-260-4057-6

Keywords (in Czech)

senioři; dlouhodobá péče; komunitní plánování; municipalita

Keywords in English

elderly; long-term care; community planning; municipality

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

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Abstract

V originále

In the context of population ageing, health and social services for older people in need of continuous support with activities of daily living are expected to play an increasing role in social policy. Long-term care services are at the boundaries of health and social care, comprising a wide array of services to people whose limited ability to live independently carries of for an extended period of time.Long-term care provided in the recipient's own home is generally perceived as part of the community care concept, which emphasizes care provision in the person's own home environment. The participation of local authorities in the decision making process relating to the local concept of social services, or, to be more precise, the accessibility of social care to people in difficult life situations, is primarily codified by Act 108/ 2006 Coll. On Social Services.In the context of community statutory duties, in accordance with Section 95 of the act, the region authority is obliged to collaborate on a medium-term plan of social services development with the municipality in its territory. The research outputs indicate a certain potential of the municipalities for help provision to old persons requiring a long-term care based on the principle of community care. Also, the role of the family was emphasized by the municipality representatives, as well as the generally informal care providers in combination with field and ambulant services.On the other hand, it is important to reflect that attitudes and opinions of the municipality representatives are frequently based on intuitive perception of the issue of care of old persons.

In English

In the context of population ageing, health and social services for older people in need of continuous support with activities of daily living are expected to play an increasing role in social policy. Long-term care services are at the boundaries of health and social care, comprising a wide array of services to people whose limited ability to live independently carries of for an extended period of time.Long-term care provided in the recipient's own home is generally perceived as part of the community care concept, which emphasizes care provision in the person's own home environment. The participation of local authorities in the decision making process relating to the local concept of social services, or, to be more precise, the accessibility of social care to people in difficult life situations, is primarily codified by Act 108/ 2006 Coll. On Social Services.In the context of community statutory duties, in accordance with Section 95 of the act, the region authority is obliged to collaborate on a medium-term plan of social services development with the municipality in its territory. The research outputs indicate a certain potential of the municipalities for help provision to old persons requiring a long-term care based on the principle of community care. Also, the role of the family was emphasized by the municipality representatives, as well as the generally informal care providers in combination with field and ambulant services.On the other hand, it is important to reflect that attitudes and opinions of the municipality representatives are frequently based on intuitive perception of the issue of care of old persons.