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Quality of Life and Older People provides a critical approach to the conceptualization and measurement of quality of life in social gerontology and health and social care research. The book re-examines what we mean by 'quality of life' in a post-modern world, and examines the impact of continuous personal and social changes on the lives of older people. The authors explore ideas about quality of life in social gerontological literature, and attempt to describe the experiences of older people through both their own self description and analysts representations of their experiences. They present

Financial abuse is widely recognised to be an important but under‐reported risk area for vulnerable adults, especially elderly people. This paper provides an introduction to relevant issues, indicators and remedies. It also highlights areas needing further attention both within the professional council and financial systems such as banking.

Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1 State of Elderly Housing in Singapore -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Policy on Elderly Housing in Singapore -- 1.3 Practice on Elderly Housing in Singapore -- 1.3.1 General Purpose Housing -- 1.3.2 Purpose-Built Housing for the Elderly -- 1.3.3 Long-Term Residential Care Homes -- 1.4 Research on Elderly Housing in Singapore, 1980s-2016 -- 1.4.1 Neighbourhoods, Social Connection and Elderly Wellbeing -- 1.4.2 Living Alone, Age-Segregation and Elderly Wellbeing -- 1.4.3 Elder-Friendly Housing and Infrastructure -- 1.4.3.1 Elder-Friendly Housing Features