The relocation and transfer of older persons: When decision-making combines with ethics

Authors
Schneider, RL Sar, BK
Citation
Rl. Schneider et Bk. Sar, The relocation and transfer of older persons: When decision-making combines with ethics, J GERONT S, 30(3-4), 1998, pp. 101-115
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK
ISSN journal
01634372 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
101 - 115
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4372(1998)30:3-4<101:TRATOO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
With an ever increasing number of older persons projected in the next 30 ye ars, there will be countless relocation and transfer decisions required in order to provide proper housing and health care. The realities of caregivin g to older persons will require attention to the decision-making process an d ethical issues surrounding such transfers. This paper identifies various instances when relocation and transfers occur and introduces a practice mod el to assist service providers in considering the ethical dimensions of the decision-making process.