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Achieving age equality in Welsh health and social care services
- Authors:
- MORGAN Gareth, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 22(4), October 2012, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Briefly reports on the findings of a scoping exercise which gathered the views of professionals in 7 Welsh Health Boards, 22 Local Authority and 27 other organisations on their awareness of, and attitudes to, UK government age equality legislation. Questions included whether this would have a direct impact on respondents own job/role; whether the organisations were ready to implement this legislation; barriers to implementation, and whether the legislative framework will have an impact on attitudes and behaviours to ageing.
The NSF for Older People: a vehicle for reform
- Author:
- PHILP Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 18(3), July 2008, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
The background to the development of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People in England, and its implementation in the seven years since its publication in 2001 are described. The author also provides views on what remains to be done in the three years in the life of the Standard a ten year programme for reforming the culture and system of health and social care for older people. The priorities of empowerment through the use of personalised budgets and direct payments, and improved dementia care are highlighted.
The influence of life experience on attitudes towards homosexuality, and their affects on the way gay men negotiate later life
- Author:
- LEE Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 15(4), October 2005, pp.13-17.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
This article addresses how the life experience of 15 older gay men have influenced their personal attitudes towards homosexuality and 'coming out'. The article argues that non-disclosure of homosexuality can create barriers between individuals and others they interact with. These barriers are maintained using cover stories, and developed passing and distancing techniques. It is further argued that the negative impact of these barriers contradicts established concepts in this field. Examples from interview data show how participants limit the capacity for successful ageing by reducing the individual's ability to fully access and utilise health services, as well as affecting informal support networks.
The National Service Framework for older people: 'the promotion of health and active life in older age'
- Author:
- GRANVILLE Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 11(3), September 2001, pp.6-8.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
The Beth Johnson Foundation has been a lead organisation for over twenty years in demonstrating the need for health promotion for ands with older people. This is the second in a series of working papers that are being produced by the Foundation to support the development of health promotion. The paper examines Standard Eight of the recently published National Service Framework for Older People (Department of Health 2001), which concentrates on promoting health and active life in older age. It introduces the policy context of National Service Frameworks; provides a more detailed examination of Standard Eight of the NSF for Older People, including the 'must dos', and some identified gaps; links to some other health strategies , including NSFs and NHS Plan; and wishes the response of the Beth Johnson Foundation to Standard Eight.
Health Action Zones: improving the health of older people?
- Authors:
- BAULD Linda, ZEILIG Hannah
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 9(3), September 1999, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Examines to what extent Health Action Zones have chosen to focus on the health of older people. Looks at the diversity of Health Action Zones; outlines to what extent the programmes and activities focus on older people; provides two examples specifically aimed an improving the health of older people.
Gerontology: responding to an ageing society
- Editor:
- MORGAN Kevin
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley/British Society of Gerontology
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 253p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims to provide a representative overview of how contemporary gerontological research is identifying and responding to the issues facing our ageing society, with an emphasis in each chapter on need. Also examines the range of approaches, methodologies and controversies within that response. Includes chapters on: literacy and older adults; health and ageing within ethnic minorities; gender and non-state pensions; groupwork and professional attitudes to old age; the geography of private residential care; policy development at grassroots level; a psychosocial model of dementia; nutrition; the Gloucester study of caring for elderly people at home; and resources, needs and outcomes in community services.