Table of Contents

Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Old Age Homes – Myths and Realities 2. Styles of Old Age Homes 3. Participant Observation on Old Age Homes 4. Comparative Background Information 5. Going into a Home 6. Daily Life for Residents in The Pines 7. My Jepson and Mrs Williams – Pictures of Two Residents 8. Departure 9. I Hope We Can Make Them Happy 10. Norms and Controls 11. Ageing in the Institution 12. The Function of Old Age Homes 13. The Old: Adults with Rights to Services. Appendix 1: Staff Questionnaire. Appendix 2: Resident Interview. Bibliography. Index.

About the Author

Roger Clough