...as a whole, and 12.69% are Black Caribbean (1991 Census); service providers expressed the view that dementia care should be one of the top priorities for service development for African Caribbean people; there is a great sense of disempowerment among African Caribbean community members in terms of making their needs known and having needs met, due partly to institutional racism, lack of information, lack
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This report details the results of a research study to identify the housing, care and support needs of African Caribbean older people living in the Chapeltown area of Leeds. It was undertaken between November 2000 and April 2001 and seeks to inform the development of services in the area. Key findings include: over 33% of the population in Chapeltown come from BME groups compared to 6% of Leeds as a whole, and 12.69% are Black Caribbean (1991 Census); service providers expressed the view that dementia care should be one of the top priorities for service development for African Caribbean people; there is a great sense of disempowerment among African Caribbean community members in terms of making their needs known and having needs met, due partly to institutional racism, lack of information, lack of awareness of the decision-making process; the majority of African Caribbean elders in the study want to carry on living independently in their own homes – with increased support if necessary; a large number of individuals want some form of aid or adaptation in their home; there is evidence that some older African Caribbean community members are low level service users – due to inappropriate assessment of their needs and a high use of family help and community group services; the greatest resistance to moving into a care home came from people aged 85 and over while the majority of under 85 years were prepared to concede that they may re-evaluate accommodation due to declining health; all were opposed to culturally specific accommodation; all carers/relatives in this study were adamant that the older person would be cared for at home indefinitely; there was a strong view that a sole black resident in shared accommodation was not desirable; this was due partly to institutional and direct racism and the lack of cultural sensitivity to their needs.
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Subject terms:
older people, ageing, housing, African Caribbean people, black and minority ethnic people, racism, adult social care, care homes, access to services;
The high risk of dementia for people with Down's syndrome is a major focus of the Growing Older with Learning Disabilities (GOLD) programme at the Foundation for People with Learning Difficulties. This briefing aims to provide appropriate information to families, professionals and people with learning difficulties themselves. Contents include: requirement for commissioning services; checklist
The high risk of dementia for people with Down's syndrome is a major focus of the Growing Older with Learning Disabilities (GOLD) programme at the Foundation for People with Learning Difficulties. This briefing aims to provide appropriate information to families, professionals and people with learning difficulties themselves. Contents include: requirement for commissioning services; checklist of competencies; clinical description; requirements for care management; further information.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, learning disabilities, joint commissioning, needs, older people, quality of life, risk, social care provision, commissioning, dementia, Downs syndrome;
...for non-cancer patients is now being increasingly recognized internationally, and in the UK a committee reporting to the Department of Health recommended that palliative care should be accessible to all patients who need such care. This book considers the needs and experiences of patients dying from, for instance, stroke, heart disease or dementia by drawing on a range of disciplines and specialties
The specialty of palliative care has traditionally grown out of oncology and there has been little research into the needs of patients dying from causes other than cancer. Few non-cancer patients receive hospice in-patient, home care or day care although a good proportion of hospices say that their services are available to non-cancer patients. As a result, the importance of palliative care for non-cancer patients is now being increasingly recognized internationally, and in the UK a committee reporting to the Department of Health recommended that palliative care should be accessible to all patients who need such care. This book considers the needs and experiences of patients dying from, for instance, stroke, heart disease or dementia by drawing on a range of disciplines and specialties in medicine. The provision of palliative care for patients dying from causes other than cancer raises a number of important questions for policy makers and purchasers. This book summarises what is known about the needs of and appropriate service provision for people dying of causes other than cancer and begins to set a research agenda.
Subject terms:
long term conditions, palliative care, policy formulation, social care provision, terminal illness, children, dying;
Uses the concept of personhood to examine what is required of a professional working with people with dementia. Explores the methodology of a person-centred approach, its implications for social work practice and its compatibility with current government policy and guidelines. These government requirements for the participation of people with dementia in the assessment of need are scrutinised
Uses the concept of personhood to examine what is required of a professional working with people with dementia. Explores the methodology of a person-centred approach, its implications for social work practice and its compatibility with current government policy and guidelines. These government requirements for the participation of people with dementia in the assessment of need are scrutinised, and a post-modernist analysis applied.
Subject terms:
older people, policy, social work methods, user participation, user views, assessment, dementia;
It includes a factual session on 'what is not dementia' which is an important area of knowledge for home care workers, and one which not all training packs include. Practical guidance is given on how to apply person-centred principles, and action planning sheets are included for staff to take away and consider how to put their learning into practice...
This is a training pack with simply structured guidelines, notes for facilitators and clear learning objectives. It is specifically geared towards the training needs of home care workers. Each workshop is cross-referenced to S/NVQ Units in Care Level 2. The sessions are designed to help staff understand their own attitudes and assumptions and to re-think their practice through case scenarios. It includes a factual session on 'what is not dementia' which is an important area of knowledge for home care workers, and one which not all training packs include. Practical guidance is given on how to apply person-centred principles, and action planning sheets are included for staff to take away and consider how to put their learning into practice.
Subject terms:
home care, older people, social work education, social care staff, training, dementia;
Part of a series of good practice guides produced by the Bradford Dementia Group at the University of Bradford, this practice and training guide is written with the needs of health and social care professionals working with people with dementia in mind. Drawing together theoretical considerations and examples of good practice, the guide explains how to: make the initial diagnosis (including...
Part of a series of good practice guides produced by the Bradford Dementia Group at the University of Bradford, this practice and training guide is written with the needs of health and social care professionals working with people with dementia in mind. Drawing together theoretical considerations and examples of good practice, the guide explains how to: make the initial diagnosis (including guidelines for distinguishing dementia from depression); convey the diagnosis to the person with dementia and their family (outlining the use of cognitive tests and the role of anti dementia drugs); support the user through lifestyle adjustments; care for people with dementia as it progresses, both in their own homes and in care home settings. The guide is illustrated with case studies and includes a chapter on understanding and responding to the needs of the carer and the effect on their own health as well as outlining the shared knowledge base required by health and social care practitioners.
Subject terms:
multidisciplinary services, older people, primary care, social care provision, carers, care homes, dementia, health care, good practice;
Research shows that many people with dementia and their carers suffer from social islolation because of the difficulties they face in going about their daily lives in the community. Shopping, leisure activities, travel and even worship can become stressful due to a lack of understanding about how others can best help. Contents include: facts and figures about dementia; myths and realities...
Research shows that many people with dementia and their carers suffer from social islolation because of the difficulties they face in going about their daily lives in the community. Shopping, leisure activities, travel and even worship can become stressful due to a lack of understanding about how others can best help. Contents include: facts and figures about dementia; myths and realities of dementia; accounts by people with dementia; what the community can do to help.
Subject terms:
loneliness, social exclusion, stereotyped attitudes, stress, statistical methods, access to services, carers, communities, dementia;
Practical handbook on the delivery of care to people with dementia, designed for use by those working in both residential and day care settings. Stresses a holistic approach to the support of people with dementia, and encourages carers to see the person behind the illness and suggests training exercises linked to case studies, as well as objectives, key point summaries and discussion points.
Practical handbook on the delivery of care to people with dementia, designed for use by those working in both residential and day care settings. Stresses a holistic approach to the support of people with dementia, and encourages carers to see the person behind the illness and suggests training exercises linked to case studies, as well as objectives, key point summaries and discussion points.
Subject terms:
holistic care, older people, residential care, social care provision, staff development, training, training materials, assessment, care homes, day services, dementia, diagnosis;
This work examines the critical features of formal care settings that either support people with dementia or create unmanageable barriers to their ability to function successfully. This volume reveals that many difficulties stem from the care environment itself and can be resolved by developing individualised solutions and adaptations which can improve the quality of life of patients and staff
This work examines the critical features of formal care settings that either support people with dementia or create unmanageable barriers to their ability to function successfully. This volume reveals that many difficulties stem from the care environment itself and can be resolved by developing individualised solutions and adaptations which can improve the quality of life of patients and staff alike.
Subject terms:
institutionalisation, learning disabilities, memory, older people, problem solving, psychology, quality of life, self-concept, Alzheimers disease, challenging behaviour, communication disorders, dementia, environment;