Jane Price's thesis defense
Ms Jane Price defended her thesis "Comparative study between France and England on care policies for the elderly" on Monday June 27, 2022 at 2:00 pm.
Summary:
Comparative study between France and England on policies for the care of ageing people Caring for the ageing person remains a dimension of life likely to affect every member of our societies. The current response is often called into question, and the different economic and humanist policies may be among the causes of organizational dysfunction. A comparison of guidelines for the care of older adults in France and England confirms the existence of two similar, yet very different, models. These two countries, so close and yet so far apart, share a history of developing solutions to support the elderly population. These different proposals are compared, and their impact taken into consideration in identifying the care of the individual within the collective. History, cultures, societal attitudes to solidarity, the place of the elderly, economic and legislative views are just some of the factors influencing the care offered today. The COVID 19 pandemic makes it easy to zoom in on the current situation of residents, who are the first to be affected, and often the last to be unable to express themselves or be heard, by highlighting the flaws in the system. We identify the range of national and institutional policies to help us understand the issues at stake, and question the need to develop a new policy centered on the person living in a French establishment or English Care Home.
Key words: policies, care, aging people, reception, facilities, comparison.
Jury members:
- Mr Laurent VISIER, Thesis Director
- Mr Eric MACÉ, University of Bordeaux, Rapporteur
- Mr Sebastien COLSON, Aix-Marseille University, Rapporteur
- Mr Marc SMYRL, University of Montpellier, Examiner
- Ms Jill MANTHORPE, University of London, Examiner
- Ms Geneviève ZOÏA, University of Montpellier, Examiner