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Means, R. and Evans, S. (2012) Communities of place and communities of interest? An exploration of their changing role in later life. Ageing and Society, 32 (8). pp. 1300-1318. ISSN 0144-686X

Means, R. (2012) A brave new world of personalized care? Historical perspectives on social care and older people. Social Policy & Administration, 46 (3). pp. 302-320. ISSN 0144-5596

Smithson, J. , Hennessy, C. and Means, R. (2012) Online interaction and "real information flow": Contrasts between talking about interdisciplinarity and achieving interdisciplinary collaboration. Journal of Research Practice, 8 (1). Article P1. ISSN 1712-851X

Menec, V. , Means, R. , Keating, N. , Parkhurst, G. and Eales, J. (2011) Conceptualizing age-friendly communities. Canadian Journal on Aging/ La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, 30 (3). pp. 479-493. ISSN 0714-9808

Evans, S. , Fear, T. , Means, R. and Vallelly, S. (2007) Supporting independence for people with dementia in extra care housing. Dementia, 6 (1). pp. 144-150. ISSN 1471-3012

Means, R. (2007) Safe as houses? Ageing in place and vulnerable older people in the UK. Social Policy & Administration, 41 (1). pp. 65-85. ISSN 0144-5596

Evans, S. and Means, R. (2006) Perspectives on risk for older people with dementia in extra care housing in the UK: Findings from a longitudinal study. International Journal of Disability and Human Development, 5 (1). pp. 77-82. ISSN 1565-012X

Means, R. , Evans, S. , Fear, T. and Vallelly, S. (2006) A home for life? Extra care sheltered housing and people with dementia. Journal of Dementia Care, 14 (4). p. 36. ISSN 1351-8372

Gilliard, J. , Means, R. , Beattie, A. and Daker-White, G. (2005) Dementia care in England and the social model of disability: Lessons and issues. Dementia, 4 (4). pp. 571-586. ISSN 1471-3012

Glendinning, C. , Hudson, B. and Means, R. (2005) Under strain? Exploring the troubled relationship between health and social care. Public Money & Management, 25 (4). pp. 245-251. ISSN 0954-0962

Wild, D. , Fear, T. and Means, R. (2005) Using a scoping exercise to guide the development of a care home learning network. Nursing Older People, 17 (4). pp. 20-23. ISSN 1472-0795

Evans, S. and Means, R. (2005) Single assessment for older people: New dawn or continued confusion? Nursing Older People, 17 (2). pp. 16-18. ISSN 1472-0795

Pollard, K. , Ross, K. and Means, R. (2005) Nursing leadership, interprofessionalism and the modernization agenda. British Journal of Nursing, 14 (6). pp. 339-344. ISSN 0966-0461

Beattie, A. , Daker-White, G. , Gilliard, J. and Means, R. (2005) They don't quite fit the way we organise our services - Results from a UK field study of marginalised groups and dementia care. Disability & Society, 20 (1). pp. 67-80. ISSN 0968-7599

Glendinning, C. and Means, R. (2004) Rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic of long term care: Is organisational integration the answer? Critical Social Policy, 24 (4). pp. 435-457. ISSN 0261-0183

Fear, T. , Carlton, N. , Heywood, F. , Izuhara, M. , Pannell, J. and Means, R. (2004) Home or hell: Older tenants' experiences in the private rented sector. Journal of Adult Protection, 6 (2). pp. 15-20. ISSN 1466-8203

Powell, J. , Langley, C. , Kirwan, J. R. , Gubbay, D. , Memel, D. , Pollock, J. , Means, R. and Hewlett, S. (2004) Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: set-up costs and monetary benefits. Rheumatology, 43 (9). pp. 1167-1172. ISSN 1462-0324

Beattie, A. , Daker-White, G. , Gilliard, J. and Means, R. (2004) How can they tell?: A qualitative study of the views of younger people about their dementia and dementia care services. Health and Social Care in the Community, 12 (4). pp. 359-368. ISSN 0966-0410

Evans, S. , Means, R. and Vallelly, S. (2004) Research governance and its implications for housing studies. Research Policy and Planning, 22 (1). pp. 47-52. ISSN 0264-519X

Carlton, N. , Fear, T. and Means, R. (2004) Responding to the harrassment and abuse of older people in the private rented sector: Legal and social perspectives. Journal of Social Welfare & Family Law, 26 (2). pp. 131-145. ISSN 0964-9069

Means, R. , Beattie, A. , Daker-White, G. and Gilliard, J. (2003) Meeting the needs of marginalised groups in dementia care. Journal of Dementia Care, 11 (2). pp. 37-38. ISSN 1351-8372

Morbey, H. , Pannell, J. and Means, R. (2003) Surviving at the margins: Older homeless people accessing housing, care and support. Housing, Care and Support, 6 (1). pp. 8-14. ISSN 1460-8790

Swinkels, A. , Albarran, J. , Means, R. , Mitchell, T. and Stewart, M. (2002) Evidence-based practice in health and social care: Where are we now? Journal of Interprofessional Care, 16 (4). pp. 335-347. ISSN 1356-1820

Beattie , A. , Daker-White, G. , Gilliard, J. and Means, R. (2002) Younger people in dementia care: A review of service needs, service provision and models of good practice. Aging and Mental Health, 6 (3). pp. 205-212. ISSN 1360-7863

Means, R. , Morbey, H. and McClatchey, T. (2002) Social work and older people with dementia: Meeting their housing needs. Practice: Social work in action, 14 (3). pp. 5-14. ISSN 0950-3153

Means, R. , Morbey, H. and McClatchey, T. (2002) Tapping the potential of home improvement agencies. Journal of Dementia Care, 10 (4). pp. 24-26. ISSN 1351-8372

Daker-White, G. , Beattie, A. , Gilliard, J. and Means, R. (2002) Minority ethnic groups in dementia care: A review of service needs, service provision and models of good practice. Ageing & Mental Health, 6 (2). pp. 101-108. ISSN 1360-7863

Means, R. (2002) History lessons for the modernisers of health and welfare. Generations Review, 12 (2). pp. 10-12. ISSN 0965-2000

Starkey, F. , Taylor, P. and Means, R. (2001) Coming to terms with Primary Care Trusts: The views of PCG Board Members. Journal of Integrated Care, 9 (2). pp. 22-29. ISSN 1476-9018

Gibson, D. and Means, R. (2001) Policy convergence: Restructuring long-term care in Australia and the UK. Policy and Politics, 29 (1). pp. 43-58. ISSN 0305-5736

Smart, G. and Means, R. (1997) Maintaining care in repairs. Housing Today.

Means, R. (1997) Home independence and community care: Time for a wider vision? Policy and Politics, 25 (4). pp. 409-420. ISSN 0305-5736

Means, R. and Langan, J. (1996) Charging and quasi-markets in community care: Implications for elderly people with dementia. Social Policy & Administration, 30 (3). pp. 244-262. ISSN 0144-5596

Means, R. (1996) Isolation tactics. Community Care, Specia. ISSN 0307-5508

Means, R. (1996) From 'special needs' housing to independent living? Housing Studies, 11 (2). pp. 207-231. ISSN 0267-3037

Langan, J. and Means, R. (1996) Money handling, financial abuse and elderly people with dementia: Implications for welfare professionals. Health & Social Care in the Community, 4 (6). pp. 353-358. ISSN 1365-2524

Langan, J. and Means, R. (1996) Financial management and elderly people with dementia in the UK: As much a question of confusion as abuse? Ageing and Society, 16 (3). pp. 297-314. ISSN 0144-686X

Means, R. (1996) Housing and community care strategies for older people: Problems and prospects. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 10 (3). pp. 273-283. ISSN 1356-1820

Hoyes, L. and Means, R. (1994) Open Plan. Health Services Journal.

Hoyes, L. and Means, R. (1994) Obstacles Race. Community Care. pp. 22-23.

Hoyes, L. and Means, R. (1994) The Future of Community Care Research. Community Care Management and Planning, 2 (2). pp. 57-64.

Langan, J. and Means, R. (1994) Money Management and Elderly People with Dementia. Elders: Journal of Care and Practice, 3 (3). pp. 32-42.

Hoyes, L. and Means, R. (1993) Making Changes. Community Care.

Hoyes, L. and Means, R. (1992) Needs in the Lead. Social Work Today.

Hart, L. and Means, R. (1992) Positive Charges. Community Care.

Hart, R. and Means, R. (1992) User Power. Community Care.

Means, R. (1992) The Future of Community Care and Older People in the 1990's. Local Government Policy Making, 18 (5). pp. 11-16.

Propper, C. and Means, R. (1992) What Future for Elderly People in the 1990's. Housing and Planning Review, 26. pp. 26-27.

Means, R. (1991) Beyond the poor law. Roof.

Harrison, L. , Smith, R. , Jeffers, S. and Means, R. (1991) Co-ordination, collaboration and health promotion: Lessons from an alcohol education programme. Health Promotion International, 6 (1). pp. 31-40. ISSN 0957-4824

Means, R. (1991) Community care, housing and older people: Continuity or charge? Housing Studies, 6 (4). pp. 273-284. ISSN 0267-3037

Means, R. (1990) Allocating council housing to older people. Social Policy and Administration, 24 (1). pp. 52-64. ISSN 0144-5596

Harrison, L. and Means, R. (1990) Are education campaigns worth the effort? Alcohol Concern, 6 (4). pp. 8-9. ISSN 0267-3282

Smith, R. and Means, R. (1990) History lessons. Social Services Insight. pp. 22-23.

Harrison, L. , Jeffers, S. and Means, R. (1990) Tracking alcohol educators. Health Education Journal, 49 (4). pp. 190-194. ISSN 0017-8969

Means, R. (1990) The future of community care. Going Local (15). pp. 13-15.

Means, R. (1989) Planning community care services. BURISA Newsletter, 2. pp. 2-3.

Means, R. and Harrison, L. (1988) Training alcohol educators: A response to the review by Dianne Hayter. British Journal of Addiction, 83 (1). pp. 111-112. ISSN 0952-0841

Means, R. (1988) Council housing, tenure polarisation and older people in two contrasting localities. Ageing and Society, 8 (4). pp. 395-422. ISSN 0144-686X

Smith, R. and Means, R. (1988) Implementing a pluralistic approach to evaluation in health education. Policy and Politics, 16 (1). pp. 17-28. ISSN 0305-5736

Means, R. (1987) Accommodation outcomes in old age: A discussion of trends. Critical Social Policy, 6 (18). pp. 84-98. ISSN 0261-0183

Means, R. (1987) Older people in British housing studies: Rediscovery and emerging issues for research. Housing Studies, 2 (2). pp. 82-98. ISSN 0267-3037

Means, R. (1987) Public policy and older people - Where are we going? Journal of Social Policy, 16 (4). pp. 543-550. ISSN 0047-2794

Harrison, L. and Means, R. (1986) Alcohol Education in South West England. Education and Health, 45 (3). pp. 132-136.

Harrison, L. and Means, R. (1986) Implementing a holistic approach to alcohol education. Health Education Journal, 45 (3). pp. 132-136. ISSN 0017-8969

Harrison, L. and Means, R. (1986) Working together in alcohol education. Alcohol Concern, 2 (11). pp. 16-17.

Burton, P. and Means, R. (1985) Black youth and Mode B YTS. NCVO Reporter.

Burton, P. , Fenton, S. , Davies, T. and Means, R. (1985) Implementation of social goals in labour market policy: The case of black youth, equal opportunities and the youth training scheme. Policy and Politics, 13 (1). pp. 71-84. ISSN 0305-5736

Means, R. (1985) A happier old age. Generations, 1 (1). pp. 10-11.

Smith, R. and Means, R. (1983) From public assistance institutions to "Sunshine Hotels". Ageing and Society, 3 (2). pp. 157-181. ISSN 0144-686X

Means, R. and Hill, M. (1982) The administration of rent rebates. Journal of Social Welfare Law, 4 (4). pp. 193-208. ISSN 0141-8033

Means, R. (1982) Some ethical and practical problems in the construction of policy recommendations from implementation research. Policy and Politics, 10 (2). pp. 205-215. ISSN 0305-5736

Means, R. (1981) Decentralisation and the personal social services. Decentralisation in Local Government, .

Means, R. (1979) Which way for radical social work? British Journal of Social Work, 9 (1). pp. 15-28. ISSN 0045-3102

Book Section

Means, R. (2009) Historical perspectives from past to present. In: Hudson, A. and Moore, L. , eds. (2009) Caring for Older People in the Community. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, pp. 3-26. ISBN 978-0-470-51804-5

Evans, S. and Means, R. (2007) Housing and persons with dementia. In: Kandel, I. , Schofield, P. and Merrick, J. , eds. (2007) Ageing and Disability: Research and Clinical Perspectives. International Academic Press, pp. 341-345. ISBN 9781425123048

Means, R. (2007) The re-medicalisation of later life. In: Bernard, M. and Scharf, T. , eds. (2007) Critical Perspectives on Ageing Societies. Bristol: Policy Press. ISBN 978-1861348906

Glendinning, C. and Means, R. (2006) Personal social services. In: Bauld, L. , ed. (2006) Analysis and Debate in Social Policy. (18) Bristol: Policy Press. ISBN 9781861348449

Means, R. (2001) Lessons from the history of long-term care for older people. In: Robinson, J. , ed. (2001) Towards a new social compact for care in old age. London : King's Fund, pp. 9-27. ISBN 9781857174441

Means, R. (1999) Housing and housing organisations: A review of their contribution to alternative models of care for elderly people. In: Tinker, A. , Fay, W. , McCreadie, C. , Askham, J. , Hancock, R. and Holmans, A. , eds. (1999) Alternative Models of Care for Older People: Main Report. (Resear) King's College London: Age Concern Institute of Geronotolgy. ISBN

Hoyes, L. and Means, R. (1997) The impact of quasi-markets on community care. In: Bornat, J. , Johnson, J. , Pereira, C. , Tomasini, F. , Pilgrim, D. and Williams, F. , eds. (1997) Community Care: A Reader. (2nd ed) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9780333698471

Means, R. (1995) Older people and personal social services. In: Gladstone, D. , ed. (1995) British Social Welfare: Past, Present, Future. London: Routledge. ISBN 9781857281989

Hoyes, L. and Means, R. (1993) Quasi-Markets and educational reforms. In: Le Grand, J. and Bartlett, W. , eds. (1993) Quasi Markets and Social Policy. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0333565193

Means, R. (1993) Ideology and the private sector of welfare - Roy Parker Housing and community care. In: Johnson, J. and Slater, R. , eds. (1993) Ageing and later life. London: SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-0803989658

Clapham, D. , Means, R. and Munro, M. (1993) Housing, the life course and older people. In: Arber, S. and Evandrou, M. , eds. (1993) Ageing, Independence and the Life Course. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, pp. 132-148. ISBN 978-1853021800

Gurney, C. and Means, R. (1993) The meaning of home in later life. In: Arber, S. and Evandrou, M. , eds. (1993) Ageing, Independence and the Life Course. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, pp. 119-131. ISBN 978-1853021800

Harrison, L. and Means, R. (1987) Training alcohol educators. In: Means, R. , ed. (1987) Training Alcohol Educators: A Combined Training and Research Perspective. University of Bristol School for Advanced Urban Studies. ISBN 9780862922726

Means, R. and Smith, R. (1983) From public assistance institutions to 'sunshine hotels': Changing state perceptions about residential care for the elderly. In: Jerrome, D. , ed. (1983) Ageing in Modern Society. London: Croom Helm. ISBN 0312013884

Monograph

Evans, S. , Powell, J. , Coghill, N. and Means, R. (2009) An evaluation of the Gloucestershire partnerships for older people project. Project Report. University of the West of England.

Vallelly, S. , Evans, S. , Fear, T. and Means, R. (2006) Opening doors to independence. Project Report. Housing 21.

Pollard, K. , Ross, K. , Means, R. and Thomas, J. (2003) Transference to Practice (TOP): A study of collaborative learning and working in placement settings (Phase 1 and Phase 2). Pilot Study. Project Report. University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.

Evans, S. , Knight, R. and Means, R. (2003) The Bristol pilot of the Single Assessment Process for older people: An evaluation. Project Report. UNSPECIFIED.

Gilliard, J. , Godfrey, H. , Miers, M. , Means, R. and Norman, R. (2003) Acute nursing care for people with dementia - Final Report on a PhD Bursary funded by the Mental Health Foundation. Project Report. Mental Health Foundation.

Keeble, J. , Swinkels, A. , Hek, G. , Morbey, H. and Means, R. (2002) Development of an evaluation framework for community rehabilitation in South Gloucestershire: A pilot study. Project Report. University of the West of England/Avon Health Authority/South Gloucestershire Council.

Daker-White, G. , Beattie, A. , Means, R. and Gilliard, J. (2002) Serving the needs of marginalised groups in dementia care: Younger people and minority ethnic groups. Project Report. University of the West of England and Dementia Voice, Bristol.

Greener, I. , Anderson, L. , Griffiths, N. , Hek, G. , Powell, J. , Pollock, J. and Means, R. (2001) Establishing an evaluation and research framework for a community rehabilitation service. Project Report. University of West of England, Bristol.

McClatchey, T. , Means, R. and Morbey, H. (2001) Housing adaptations and improvements for people with dementia: Developing the role of home improvement agencies. Project Report. University of the West of England and Nuffield Foundation, Bristol/ London.

Heywood, F. , Pate, A. , Galvin, J. and Means, R. (1999) Housing options for older people. Project Report. The Housing Corporation, London.

Hoyes, L. , Means, R. , Hawes, D. , Smart, G. and Smith, R. (1996) Supported housing and community care. Project Report. Housing Corporation, London.

Langan, J. , Rolfe, S. and Means, R. (1996) Maintaining independence in later life: Older people speaking. Project Report. Anchor Trust, Oxford.

Langan, J. and Means, R. (1995) Personal Finances, Elderly People with Dementia and the 'New' Community. External Report. UNSPECIFIED.

Hoyes, L. , Taylor, M. , Lart, R. and Means, R. (1994) Community Care in Transition. External Report. UNSPECIFIED.

Langan, J. and Means, R. (1994) Money Matters in Later Life. External Report. UNSPECIFIED.

Hoyes, L. , Hawes, D. and Means, R. (1993) Anchor's Changing Environment. External Report. UNSPECIFIED.

Hoyes, L. and Means, R. (1991) Impelemting the white paper on community care. Project Report. DQM nO 4.

Harrison, L. and Means, R. (1990) Housing: The essential element in community care. Project Report. Anchor Housing Trust, Oxford.

Doogan, K. , Harrison, L. , Smith, R. , Jeffers, S. and Means, R. (1990) Understanding alcohol: An evaluation of an education programme. Project Report. Health Education Authority.

Harrison, L. and Means, R. (1988) Community care: Before and after the Griffiths report. Project Report. Association of London Authorities, London.

Harrison, L. , Smith, R. and Means, R. (1987) Alcohol education in South West England: Interim report on the first half of the programme. Project Report. Health Education Authority.

Harrison, L. , Smith, R. and Means, R. (1987) The South West alcohol education programme: An interim assessment-summary. Project Report. Health Education Authority, London.

Whiting, G. , Stewart, M. , Burton, P. and Means, R. (1986) Urban programme and the young unemployed. Project Report. HMSO, London.

Burton, P. , Fenton, S. , Davies, T. and Means, R. (1984) Ethnic minorities and the youth training scheme. Project Report. Manpower Services Commission, Sheffield.

Means, R. (1981) Community care and meals on wheels. Working Paper. SAUS.

Hill, M. and Means, R. (1981) Discretion and policy implementation. Other. University of the West of England.

Conference or Workshop Item

Means, R. (2007) Modernisation muddles: What future for social care in England and Wales? In: Older People and Ageing Research Network, University of Swansea, Wales, 16 March 2007.

Gilliard, J. and Means, R. (2006) No-one's concern or everybody's business?: Making a difference in delivering services for older people with mental health problems. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, University of Bangor, Wales, 7 September 2006.

Means, R. , Evans, S. and Fear, T. (2006) How risky? The views of relatives and professionals on extra care housing for people with dementia. In: RC11 (Sociology of Ageing), International Sociological Association, Durban, South Africa, 23 July 2006.

Pollard, K. , Ross, K. and Means, R. (2006) From a students point of view it must be really confusing: Student engagement in interprofessional working in practice placement settings. In: The 2006 International Nursing Research Conference, Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom Research Society, York, 24 March 2006.

Means, R. (2005) The re-medicalisation of later life. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, University of Keele, UK, 14 July 2005.

Means, R. (2005) The Green Paper on Adult Social Care: The Implications for Future Partnership Working. In: Institute of Ageing Seminar Programme, University of Oxford, UK, 1 June 2005.

Evans, S. and Means, R. (2004) From institutional care to independent living? Initial findings from a longitudinal research on very sheltered housing for older people with dementia. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, University of Surrey, 9 September 2004.

Morris, M. , Badlan, K. , Means, R. and Mitchell, T. (2004) A phenomenological study exploring how young adults live with cystic fibrosis and the impact this has on their adherence to treatment. In: The Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Edinburgh, 10 September 2004.

Means, R. (2004) Marginalised groups in dementia care. In: European Congress of Gerontology, Barcelona, 2 July 2004.

Evans, S. , Means, R. , Fear, T. and Vallelly, S. (2004) From institutional care to independent living. In: Alzheimer's Europe, Prague, 20 May 2004.

Langley, C. , Memel, D. , Kirwan, J. R. , Pollock, J. , Hewlett, S. , Gubbay, D. , Powell, J. and Means, R. (2004) Welfare rights services for people with arthritis integrated within primary care and hospital settings: A cost-effectiveness evaluation. In: Annual World Public Health Conference, Brighton, UK, April 2004, Brighton Conference Centre, Brighton, 22 April 2004.

Evans, S. and Means, R. (2003) Narrowing the vision? Findings from a pilot study of the single assessment process for older people (SAP). In: Unsettling the Ordinary, University of Northumbria, 4 November 2003.

Miers, M. , Pollard, K. , Thomas, J. , Clarke, B. , Ross, K. and Means, R. (2003) Interprofessional education in health and social care: learning from a realistic evaluation. In: BSA Medical Sociology Conference, University of York, UK, 27 September 2003.

Means, R. (2002) Implementing the research governance framework into a university setting. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, , September 2002.

Means, R. (2002) Responding to the needs of older people in the private rented sector: Legal and social perspectives. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, Birmingham, September 2002.

Glendinning, C. and Means, R. (2002) Moving the deckchairs on the Titanic? Care trusts and older people. In: Annual Conference of the Social Policy Association, Teeside University, Middlesbrough, July 2002.

Means, R. and Morbey, H. (2001) Home repairs and adaptations to assist older people with dementia in England. In: World Congress on Gerontology, Vancouver, Canada, July, 2001.

Means, R. (2001) The health and social care divide in UK and Australia. In: International Association of Gerontology (IAG) 17th World Congress, Vancouver, Canada, July, 2001.

Means, R. (2000) What is health care? What is social care? Shifting boundaries in four contrasting localities, 1971-1993. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, UK, 8 September 2000.

Means, R. (2000) Delivering welfare for older people, 1971-1993: The development of the mixed economy in four contrasting social service authorities. In: Social Policy Association Conference, University of Surrey (Roehampton), UK, 18th July, 2000.

Thomas, D. , Hek, G. and Means, R. (2000) Community rehabilitation and older people: The challenge of joint working. In: British Society of Gerontology 29th Annual Conference, Oxford, UK, January, 2000.

Means, R. (1999) Housing innovations in later life. In: European Congress of Gerontology, Berlin, Germany, 8th July, 1999.

Means, R. (1999) Rationing and charging for domiciliary services for older people. In: European Congress of Gerontology, Berlin, Germany, 8th July, 1999.

Galvin, J. and Means, R. (1998) Housing options in later life. In: Housing and Older People Conference, National Federation of Housing Associations, Bristol, 17th November, 1998.

Means, R. (1998) User empowerment or elder abuse?: Historical reflections on the experience of older people in long stay care in the UK. In: Ageing Studies Stream at the World Congress in Sociology, Montreal, Canada, 26th July, 1998.

Gibson, D. and Means, R. (1997) Frail elderly people and user rights and community care and quasi-markets in residential and nursing home care. In: World Congress of Gerontology, Adelaide, Australia, 19th August, 1997.

Means, R. (1997) Home and housing in later life. In: World Congress of Gerontology, Adelaide, Australia, 19th August, 1997.

Means, R. (1997) Current priorities in housing. In: Help the Aged Conference, London, UK, 25th April, 1997.

Means, R. (1997) Research with older people. In: Anchor Trust Conference, University of York, UK, 7th April, 1997.

Means, R. (1996) Housing, community care and older people. In: Age Concern Wales Conference on "There's No Place Like Home", County Hall, Cardiff, UK, 6th November, 1996.

Means, R. (1996) The meaning of home and independence in later life. In: British Society of Gerontology, University of Liverpool, UK, 20th September, 1996.

Means, R. (1996) Personal finances, financial abuse and elderly people with dementia. In: South & West Gerontology Research Network, University of Southampton, UK, 17th June, 1996.

Means, R. (1996) Assessing supported housing needs. In: NFHA/CHIH Conference, London, UK, 2nd April, 1996.

Means, R. (1996) Financial abuse. In: National Conference of Action on Elder Abuse, Warwick University, UK, 25th March, 1996.

Means, R. (1995) Charging and the new community care: Implications for elderly people with dementia. In: British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, University of Keele, UK, 15th September, 1995.

Means, R. (1995) Housing and community care strategies for older people: Problems and prospects. In: Housing Corporation/Anchor Conference, London, 3rd July, 1995.

Means, R. (1995) Quasi-markets and charging for community care services. In: SPA Conference, Sheffield Hallam University, UK, 18th July, 1995.

Means, R. (1994) Financial Management and Elderly People with Dementia: More a Question of Confusion than Abuse? In: British Society of Gerontology, Royal Holloway and Bedford College,UK, 16 September 1994.

Means, R. (1994) From Special Needs Housing to Independent Living. In: SPA Conference, University of Liverpool, UK, 12 July 1994.

Means, R. (1994) Community Care in Review. In: NFHA Comference on Community Care: Housing Matters, Keele |University, UK, 28 June 1994.

Means, R. (1993) Care Management in Transition. In: British Society of Gerontology Conference, University of East Anglia, UK, 17 September 1993.

Means, R. (1993) Involving Older People in Community Care Planning: Emerging Issues from the UK Reform of Community Care. In: 15th Congress of International Associetion of Gerontology, Budapest, Hungary, 4 July 1993.

Means, R. (1993) The Future of Community Care. In: North West Forum of the CVS, St Helens Town Hall, UK, 1 May 1993.

Means, R. (1992) User Empowerment, Older People and the Reform of Community Care. In: British Society of Gerontology Conference, University of Kent, UK, 18 September 1992.

Lart, R. and Means, R. (1992) User Empowerment and Buying Community Care: Reflections on the Emerging Debate About Charging Policies. In: Social Policy Association Conference, University of Nottingham, UK, 7 July 1992.

Means, R. (1992) User Empowerment and the Cimplementation of the Community Care Reforms. In: Annual Conference of the Social Services Research Group, University of Bath, UK, 8 April 1992.

Clapham, D. , Munro, M. and Means, R. (1991) Housing, the life course and older people. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, University of Manchester, UK, 20th September, 1991.

Gurney, C. and Means, R. (1991) The Meaning of Home in Later Life. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, University of Manchester, UK, 20 September 1991.

Means, R. (1990) Community care and owner occupation. In: Welfare State Programme Group, London School of Economics, UK, 22nd November, 1990.

Means, R. (1990) Agency services: Implications for community care. In: Housing Agency Services for Older People, HASOP, York, UK, 10th October, 1990.

Means, R. (1990) Care and repair and staying put projects: Developing their health and welfare role. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, University of Durham, 21st September, 1990.

Adam, S. and Means, R. (1990) Providing support and care at home. In: NFHA Special Needs Housing Conference, University of Manchester, UK, 18th July, 1990.

Means, R. (1990) Quasi markets, post-fordism and the future of community care. In: Social Policy Research Unit Seminar, York University, UK, 12th June, 1990.

Means, R. (1990) The future of community and care and repair: Its role in the future. In: Care in the Community Seminar, NISW, London, 26th June, 1990.

Means, R. (1990) The housing dimension of community care. In: Centre for Housing Research, University of Glasgow, UK, 11th May, 1990.

Leather, P. , Mackintosh, S. and Means, R. (1990) Housing and older people: Issues of housing finance. In: Housing Finance in the UK, York University, UK, 16th April, 1990.

Means, R. (1990) Community care in Britain. In: Community Care in Britain, International Synmposium Supporting Older People i, 28th March, 1990.

Means, R. (1990) Health and social benefits of care and repair/staying put projects. In: Housing and Care in the Community for Elderly People, Care and Repair (Wales), UK, 30th March, 1990.

Means, R. (1989) Housing and community care. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, Nottingham, UK, 22nd September, 1989.

Harrison, L. and Means, R. (1989) From alcoholics to sensible drinking: The changing face of alcohol education in Britain. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, University College of Swansea, 10th July, 1989.

Means, R. (1988) Allocating council housing to older people. In: Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, University College of Swansea, UK, 23rd September, 1988.

Means, R. (1988) Housing options and elderly people. In: Day Conference on National Developments in Policy for the Care of Edlerly People, Exeter University, UK, 14th March, 1988.

Means, R. (1987) The South West alcohol education programme: A research perspective. In: Northern Regional Health Authority, UK, 4th November 1987.

Means, R. (1987) Evaluation of the South West of England alcohol education campaign. In: 24th Scottish Alcohol Problems Research Symposium, Pitlochry, Scotland, 21 October 1987.

Jeffers, S. and Means, R. (1987) The South West alcohol education programme: Lessons for London. In: Alcohol and Drugs, London Boroughs' Working Group, UK, 16th October, 1987.

Means, R. (1987) The management of residential care after the Griffiths review. In: Elderly People - The Residential Option, Emmaus House, Bristol, UK, 8th September, 1987.

Means, R. (1987) Inter-professional co-operation and alcohol education. In: 7th Annual Conference on Alcohol Related Problems, University of Liverpool, UK, 5th April, 1987.

Smith, R. and Means, R. (1986) Evaluating an alcohol education programme. In: SAUS Workshop, UK, 1986.

Book

Means, R. , Richards, S. and Smith, R. (2008) Community care: Policy and practice. 4th. London: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9780230006744

Means, R. , Richards, S. and Smith, R. (2003) Community care: Policy and practice. (3rd ed) London: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0333983263

Carlton, N. , Heywood, F. , Izuhara, M. , Pannell, J. , Fear, T. and Means, R. (2003) The harassment and abuse of older people in the private rented sector. Bristol: Policy Press. ISBN 9781861344588

Pannell, J. , Morbey, H. and Means, R. (2002) Surviving at the margins: Older homeless people and the organisations that support them. London: Help the Aged. ISBN 0 904528 03 1

Means, R. , Morbey, H. and Smith, R. (2002) From community care to market care? The development of welfare services for older people. Bristol: The Policy Press. ISBN 9781861342652

Haywood, F. , Oldman, J. and Means, R. (2001) Housing and home in later life. Buckingham: McGraw Hill Education. ISBN 9780335201709

Parry, S. and Means, R. (1999) Getting through the maze: An evaluation of housing advice services for older people. ( ) Bristol: Policy Press.

Means, R. and Smith, R. (1998) From poor law to community care: Development of welfare services for elderly people, 1939-71. (2nd re) Bristol: Policy Press. ISBN 9781861340856

Means, R. and Smith, R. (1998) Community care: Policy and practice. (2nd re) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9780333731949

Means, R. , Phillips, J. and Russell, L. (1998) Towards a broader vision of community care: Innovative examples from Finland, Sweden and England. Oxford: Anchor. ISBN

Means, R. , Brenton, M. , Harrison, L. and Heywood, F. (1997) Making partnerships work in community care: A guide for practitioners in housing, health and social services. Bristol: Policy Press. ISBN 9781861340580

Smart, G. and Means, R. (1997) Housing and community care: Exploring the role of home improvement agencies. Oxford: Anchor Trust. ISBN

Means, R. and Malpass, P. (1993) Implementing housing policy. Milton Keynes: Open University Press. ISBN 978-0335157501

Hoyes, L. , Le Grand, L. and Means, R. (1992) Made to Measure? Performance Measurement and Community Care. Bristol: UNSPECIFIED. ISBN

Means, R. and Doogan, K. (1990) Alcohol and the workplace. Bristol: Policy Press. ISBN 9780862923358

Leather, P. , Mackintosh, S. and Means, R. (1990) Housing in later life. Bristol: SAUS Publications. ISBN

Harrison, L. and Means, R. (1987) Training alcohol education. Bristol: SAUS Publications. ISBN

Harrison, L. , Hoyes, L. , Smith, R. and Means, R. (1986) Educating about alcohol. Bristol: SAUS Publications. ISBN

Smith, R. and Means, R. (1985) The development of welfare services for elderly people. London: Croom Helm. ISBN 0709935315

Means, R. (1978) Social Work and the 'undeserving' poor. University of Birmingham: University of Birmingham. ISBN 0704402823

Other

Smith, T. and Means, R. (1996) Community Care, Housing and Homelessness: Issues, Obstacles and Innovative Practice. UNSPECIFIED.

Means, R. (1994) Towards Citizenship?: 'Special' Housing Needs and Policy Responses in Woodspring. UNSPECIFIED.

Means, R. (1993) Housing and Community Care: A Commentary. UNSPECIFIED.

Hoyes, L. , Taylor, M. , Lart, R. , Jeffers, S. and Means, R. (1993) User Empowement and the Reform of Community Care: An Interim Assessment. UNSPECIFIED.

Hoyes, L. , Taylor, M. , Lart, R. and Means, R. (1992) User Empowerment in Community Care. UNSPECIFIED.