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Scottish Executive response to Care 21 Report: the future of unpaid care in Scotland
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Executive commissioned this report in recognition of the contribution which unpaid carers make to the provision and quality of care in Scotland. Unpaid care is likely to grow in importance as people live longer and receive more care at home. The study was commissioned to help the Executive consider the main factors which need to shape the development and funding of services so that they can best support the contribution of unpaid carers over the next 10 years.
Working together: carer participation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: a summary
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A summary of a SCIE position paper which used a literature review and practice survey to identify good practice in carer participation. The summary presents key findings under the headings: Are carers participating?; Are all sorts of carers getting involved?; How is carer participation happening; How good is the evidence?; What is the situation with individual carer assessments? Barriers to carer participation? What works in carers participation?; and similarities with carer participation. Overall, the current picture suggests that carer participation is happening, however, the extent to which it is functioning and evaluated is not clear.
Caregivers of frail elders: updating a national profile
- Authors:
- WOLFF Jennifer L., KASPER Judith D.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 46(3), June 2006, pp.344-=356.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
In this American study data are drawn from the 1989 and 1999 National Long-Term Care Survey and Informal Caregiver Survey to develop nationally representative profiles of disabled older adults and their primary informal caregivers at two points in time. The proportion of chronically disabled community-dwelling older adults who were receiving informal assistance from family or friends declined over the period of interest, whereas the proportion receiving no human help increased. On average, recipients of informal care were older and more disabled in 1999 than in 1989. Primary caregivers were children (41.3%), spouses (38.4%), and other family or friends (20.4%); children were more likely and others less likely to serve as primary caregivers in 1999 relative to 1989. Primary caregivers provided frequent and high levels of help at both points in time. A striking increase was found (from 34.9% to 52.8%) in the proportion of primary caregivers working alone, without secondary caregiver involvement. In the context of projected demographic trends and budgetary constraints to public health insurance programs, these data underscore the importance of identifying viable strategies to monitor and support family caregivers in the coming years.
Carers at home and at work
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.05.06, 2006, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author talks to three professionals to find out what it is like to be a social care worker by profession and a carer after hours.
When a family member has dementia: steps to becoming a resilient carergiver
- Author:
- MCCURRY Susan M.
- Publisher:
- Praeger
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 184p.
- Place of publication:
- Santa Barbara, CA
... is called “The Dementia Dance” or DANCE, an acronym for the five core principles: D: Don’t Argue, A: Accept the Disease, N: Nurture Yourself, C: Create Novel Solutions, and E: Enjoy the Moment. In the final part of the book she shares advice that can help caregivers not to become overwhelmed and give up trying to become more resilient carers. Vignettes taken from practice are included throughout
Combating Alzheimer's disease: immediate concerns and implications for social workers
- Authors:
- SINHA Debotosh Sinah, DEY Namita
- Journal article citation:
- Indian Journal of Social Work, 67(4), October 2006, pp.410-422.
- Publisher:
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
This article attempts to discuss exactly what Alzheimer's disease is, its causes, the extent of the problem, diagnosis and prognosis, and treatment. The different stages of the disease, role of the caregivers, and the personal and emotional stress they face is also covered. The role of professional social workers are also highlighted.
Issues in caregiving: elder abuse and substance abuse
- Author:
- JUST Mary Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 14(1/2), 2006, pp.117-137.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Some 10 to 29% of persons over 65 in the United States are sufficiently physically, cognitively, or emotionally impaired to need some level of caregiving from their informal and formal support systems. Unfortunately, there are still some older persons who need care, but care is either not provided, inadequate, or involves some form of mistreatment. This article discusses the difficulties of maltreatment and substance abuse. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Strengthening service user and carer involvement: a guide for partnerships: a discussion paper
- Author:
- EDWARDS Margaret
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Integrated Care Network
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper aims to assist organisations that are working in partnership to involve service users and carers effectively. It provides a framework for thinking about types of involvement, describes key issues for organisations in approaching the subject and examines the options for involvement. Suggestions are made about questions to be addressed jointly and practical examples are provided
Coping with dementia: a practical handbook for carers
- Author:
- FEARNLEY Kate
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Health Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 116p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
A booklet for those who are either worried about dementia or who have been diagnosed. It provides reassurance and suggests practical steps to improve or maintain dignity and the quality of life as far as possible.
Care providers, care receivers: a longitudinal perspective
- Authors:
- YOUNG Harriet, GRUNDY Emily, JITLAL Mark
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 92p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This study examined the characteristics, past and present, of different groups of unpaid caregivers in England and Wales in 2001. As not all people with care needs can be looked after at home, it also examined characteristics of older people who had moved into institutional care, and those who had moved in with other relatives. The research, by a team from the Centre for Population Studies, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, used data from the Office for National Statistics Longitudinal Study, including individual-level census information.