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Leave no-one behind: action for an age-friendly recovery
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 27
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Drawing on evidence from 16 engagement sessions held with older people and those who work with and support them across Wales, this report considers what, in the wake of Covid-19, an age-friendly recovery may look like, setting out both short- and longer-term actions. The Covid-19 crisis has laid bare the systemic inequalities and discrimination that exist – especially the disproportionate impact that the pandemic has had on particular groups, such as people from BAME communities. It has also revealed the ageism that exists in societies and the devastating consequences that can flow from this. The report explores the aspects and implications of an age-friendly recovery in relation to: social care and health services in Wales; the economy and older people; stopping the abuse of older people; strengthening communities; and improving communication and inclusion. With specific reference to social care and health service, the long-term actions identified in this report include: establish a major healthy ageing programme focused on supporting older people and helping people to age well; expedite work to reform social care funding and ensure long-term investment in the social care sector; improve engagement with older people in the development of services; appoint a Chief Social Care Officer in the Welsh Government to act as the head of the profession in Wales; and conduct a review of spending on social care to determine whether the allocation of social care resources is age discriminatory, and take action on the findings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Protecting and safeguarding older people: Covid-19 information pack
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This pack provides a range of useful information and resources about keeping older people safe in Wales – including how to identify older people who may be at risk, and contact details for key organisations that can provide crucial help and support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Protection of older people in Wales: a guide to the law
- Author:
- WILLIAMS John
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 85
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
This guide aims to help professionals working across health and social care to safeguard and protect older people’s rights to be more aware of the law available to support them in safeguarding older people. The guide examines a range of aspects associated with adult protection, including: human rights and safeguarding; advocacy; consent and mental capacity; deprivation of liberty; confidentiality and data protection; adult safeguarding under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014; criminal justice; powers of entry and arrest; and domestic violence. It also includes case studies which provide examples of the ways that the law can be used and applied. (Edited publisher abstract)
State of the nation: an overview of growing older in Wales
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 64
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report brings together a range of evidence, research and statistical data to provide an overview of people’s experiences of growing older in Wales. It focuses on the three priorities of the Older People's Commissioner for Wales: ending ageism and age discrimination; stopping the abuse of older people; and enabling everyone to age well. The report highlights serious gaps in the data (Edited publisher abstract)
Making Wales the best place in the world to grow older: Commissioner's strategy 2019-22
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Outlines the three year strategy of the Older People's Commissioner for Wales which aims to transform the experience of growing older in Wales. The strategy covers three main priorities: ending of ageism and age discrimination; to stop the abuse of older people; and enabling everyone to age well. The strategy also includes measures and indicators that will be used to assess progress, identify (Edited publisher abstract)
Making voices heard: older people's access to independent advocacy in Wales
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 65
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report examines the extent to which older people in Wales are able to access independent advocacy to enable them to participate in decisions about their health and social care. It is based on evidence gathered across Wales from older people and carers who have been supported by independent advocates, advocacy providers, those commissioning services and stakeholders working with and for older people. It identifies a number of significant barriers currently preventing older people from accessing independent advocacy. These include a lack of understanding by health and social care professionals of independent advocacy and people’s right to it; shortcomings in current legislation and the way it is applied; insufficient data in relation to the provision of statutory independent advocacy; and poor service planning to meet the needs of the population. The report makes recommendations to improve access to improve independent advocacy services. These include training for staff in Local Authorities and Health Boards on independent advocacy and its benefits; awareness raising to ensure that those most in need of independent advocacy are made aware of their rights; and for effective planning across Wales in relation to the provision of statutory and non-statutory independent advocacy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Rethinking respite for people affected by dementia
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 86
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report provides evidence of how respite care for people affected by dementia can be positively transformed and aims to help policy makers, commissioners and providers to deliver change. It brings together the results of an engagement exercise with over 120 people affected by dementia, undertaken in partnership with My Home Life Cymru (Swansea University); a literature review by the University of Worcester Association for Dementia Studies; and a call for examples of practice. The report identifies key challenges facing people who need to accessing respite when they need it, covering the following themes: navigating the health and care system; availability; quality, flexibility and choice; information, advice and advocacy; meaningful occupation; home or away?; complex needs and keeping people active; safeguarding and positive risk taking; diversity; maintaining and building relationships; social inclusion and having an ‘ordinary’ life. Drawing on people’s experiences and examples from practice, it provides enablers to help overcome these barriers. The report shows that not all ‘routes to respite’ are clear to the public, there is uneven access across the country, many people feel that current options are not delivering the quality, flexibility or accessibility they need; and there were concerns that money is being spent on respite services that do not deliver meaningful outcomes. It concludes that there is a need to rethink the language and terminology around respite; make better use of the knowledge and experiences of people living with dementia and carers to develop new models of care and support; and to align the outcomes with the National Outcomes Framework. Whilst the report focuses specifically on people affected by dementia, many of the key messages will be relevant to other people who need respite. (Edited publisher abstract)
A place to call home: impact and analysis. Assessing progress to improve the quality of life and care of older people living in care homes in Wales
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 82
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This follow-up report assesses whether public bodies have delivered upon the commitments they made following the Commissioner’s Care Home Review in 2014, which showed that too many older people living in care homes in Wales have an unacceptable quality of life and outlined the changes required to deliver improvements in care. The report identifies new legislation and guidance that have the potential to deliver change within care homes and improve the quality of life for older people across the themes: day-to day life, health and wellbeing, people and leadership, and commissioning, regulation and inspection. It then looks at 15 of the areas of concern identified by the Care Home Review, including: falls prevention, reablement and rehabilitation, befriending, engagement and quality of life, the use of anti-psychotic medication, dementia training, inspection processes and workforce planning. Under each area it outlines the current progress of Welsh Government, CSSIW, Health Boards and Local Authorities in making improvements and provides examples of good practice. The report found that a small number of Health Boards and Local Authorities had demonstrated progress, but that significant action is still required in order for older people to have the quality of life they have a right to expect. (Edited publisher abstract)
GP services in Wales: the perspective of older people. Older people's experiences of accessing and using GP services in Wales
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 114
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report captures the voices and experiences of older people, setting out their perspective on accessing and using GP services in Wales. Findings are based on information shared by over 1,600 older people from across Wales and a wide range of stakeholders from the public and third sectors. The study finds that there are significant variations in older people’s experiences of GP services, with particular issues around the appointments booking process, the accessibility of GP surgeries and the surgery environment, the time available for appointments, communication and privacy. Specifically, the report indicates that: for too many older people, making an appointment is challenging, inflexible and unresponsive to individual needs and circumstances; the accessibility of many existing buildings continues to act as a barrier to access for some older people; for a number of older people, their GP service is not sufficiently aware of, or responsive to, their individual communication needs, particularly those living with a sensory loss or dementia or cognitive impairment; there is an understanding, whether perceived or explicit, that older people can only raise one issue within a ten-minute appointment – this could jeopardise their ability to have a say in decision making and reduce their confidence; some older people who wish to access GP services in the Welsh language are experiencing; and too many older people find it difficult to provide feedback, or raise a concern or complaint. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dementia: more than just memory loss
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 80
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report looks at how services across Wales need to improve to ensure that people living with dementia and those who care for them can access the services, support, information and advice that they need. It draws on research carried out by Age Cymru with people living with dementia and their carers, who took part in individual interviews and focus group sessions to share the experiences of their day-to-day lives. Key themes discussed cover: impact on independence; meaningful activity; impact on carers; awareness within society; diagnosis; relationships with professionals; and health and social services, including post-diagnosis support. The research found a lack of knowledge and understanding of dementia, both amongst professionals and wider society; a lack of flexibility in dementia services; a lack of co-operation between services, which often created barriers for people living with dementia and their carers. Significant variations in the quality of services available across Wales were also identified. The report then identifies what would make a difference to the experiences of living with dementia in Wales and sets out a number of actions. These including work to ensure that primary care services are more dementia supportive; training for staff on working with people with dementia; and greater post-diagnosis support, including a single point of contact to provide information and advice on the services and support available that can be accessed whenever required. (Edited publisher abstract)