Ageing and the Crisis in Health and Social Care: Global and National Perspectives Simmonds Bethany
Ageing and the Crisis in Health and Social Care: Global and National Perspectives Simmonds Bethany Neoliberal political discourses have normalised the belief in northern European countries that…
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Ageing and the Crisis in Health and Social Care: Global and National Perspectives Simmonds Bethany
Neoliberal political discourses have normalised the belief in northern European countries that individuals are responsible for their health and wellbeing, regardless of social class, gender or ethnic background. This crucial analysis scrutinises provision for ageing populations on an individual, national and global level. Drawing on examples from Germany, Sweden and the UK, Simmonds critically examines how the neoliberalisation and marketisation of health and social care have created an adverse environment for older people, who lack social and cultural capital to access the care they need.
Challenging current political and social policy approaches, this rigorous text discusses innovative solutions to contemporary challenges in a complex care