Abstract
Regulated fragmentation organises care of the vulnerable older people into elements provided by the caring family, professionals, care workers from public/private providers and volunteers. In this exploratory article, I consider the role of the stranger in modern care management, a role that has up to now been neglected or been understood largely in terms of a migrant worker. Using literature, applying discourse analysis and drawing upon Simmel and Kristeva, I outline dimensions of the stranger and the unfamiliar that can further research and policy considerations.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | International Journal of Care and Caring |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 669-684 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISSN | 2397-8821 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Important note regarding the attached version of the article: "This is a post-peer-review, pre-copy edited version of an article published in International Journal of Care and Caring. The definitive publisher-authenticated version: Dahl, H. M. (2021). Strangers in care: using literature to re-theorise care for the oldest old. International Journal of Care and Caring, 5(4), 669-684, is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16099490162894. "
Keywords
- Elderly
- Governance
- Literature
- Strangers