Carers and the management of financial assets in later life

TY - GEN

T1 - Carers and the management of financial assets in later life

AU - Arksey, H

AU - Corden, A

AU - Glendinning, C

AU - Hirst, M

PY - 2006

Y1 - 2006

N2 - Helping older people manage their financial assets is a common experience for relatives and friends. Policy and practice have concentrated on protecting vulnerable adults and developing formal arrangements for people who are unable to make their own decisions. Recognition of the role of relatives and friends in managing older people's assets is limited. This exploratory review draws attention to the growing importance and complexity of asset management, and the information needs of older people and their carers.

AB - Helping older people manage their financial assets is a common experience for relatives and friends. Policy and practice have concentrated on protecting vulnerable adults and developing formal arrangements for people who are unable to make their own decisions. Recognition of the role of relatives and friends in managing older people's assets is limited. This exploratory review draws attention to the growing importance and complexity of asset management, and the information needs of older people and their carers.

KW - carers

KW - older people

KW - ill/disabled children

KW - care for older people

KW - funding

M3 - Other contribution

T3 - Research Works

PB - Social Policy Research Unit, University of York

CY - University of York, York

ER -