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Respite services for the carers of confused elderly people; summary and conclusions
- Authors:
- MORIARTY Jo, LEVIN Enid, GORBACH Peter
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 18p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summarises some of the key issues and findings contained in the report on respite services for carers.
'Nothing ventured, nothing gained': risk guidance for people with dementia
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, MORIARTY Jo
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 71p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Using evidence from research on risk and ideas about current best practice, this guidance aims to help people with dementia, family carers, and practitioners to develop a shared approach to positive risk taking. It is intended for anyone involved in supporting people with dementia using health and care services, including housing support, within any setting. It provides a summary of the key...
Person-centred home care for people with dementia: developing a specialist service in an ethnically diverse community
- Authors:
- SNAYDE Frank, MORIARTY Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 8(1), February 2009, pp.148-152.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The Jack Dawe Home Care service was developed to provide a specialist home care service to people with dementia and their carers living in Nottingham. This article describes the features of Jack Dawe Home Care Support, highlighting the benefits of providing multi-disciplinary care, and describing the efforts that have been made to provide a service in an ethnically diverse city.
Alzheimer's Society Derby branch: a comprehensive programme of support for people with dementia and their carers
- Authors:
- BAILEY Jean, MORIARTY Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 5(2), May 2006, pp.293-296.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article describes some of the more recently established ways the Alzheimer's Society is using to support people with dementia and their carers living in the area of Derby, UK. The article covers Alzheimer Cafes, pamper days, arts and crafts days, and a carers support group.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained: new guidance on risk
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, MORIARTY Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 19(1), January 2011, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Over-cautious approaches to risk can prevent people with dementia from having more control over their lives. This article outlines a new risk guidance called ‘Nothing ventured, nothing gained: risk guidance for people with dementia’ which seeks to allow people with dementia to retain as much control over their lives as possible while still ensuring that they receive support. The guidance is aimed...
Innovative practice
- Author:
- MORIARTY Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 1(3), October 2002, pp.382-395.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Examines a support group for people with early stage dementia which promoted the therapeutic benefits of dance and movement.
Welcome and introduction to the innovative practice section
- Author:
- MORIARTY Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 1(1), February 2002, pp.113-120.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Describes the work of Alzheimer's Concern Ealing and EI Portal, who provide dementia care that is sensitive to the ethnic and cultural background of the person with dementia.
How do older people feel about assessment?
- Authors:
- MORIARTY Jo, WEBB Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 5(5), September 1997, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
A study to evaluate community care arrangements for older people with dementia shows that some progress has been made since the reforms. However, results did find that all assessors were qualified social workers or very experienced in working with older people, which suggests that in this area, skill and knowledge do make a difference.
How to give carers a break
- Authors:
- MORIARTY Jo, LEVIN Enid
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 3(3), May 1995, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Respite care services must adapt to the changing needs of users and carers. Looks at the results of research undertaken by the authors to find out the extent and types of respite care available and the purposes and benefits of respite care.
Programme of research on community care: an evaluation of community care arrangements for older people with dementia
- Authors:
- MORIARTY Jo, LEVIN Enid, PAHL Jan, WEBB Sarah
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 24p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines a 3 year research programme which aims to: describe a sample of people with dementia who have been referred to, and assessed by, their local social services department; collect information on the community care services received over a period of a year, in terms of the numbers and types used, their duration, stability and costs, and the effectiveness of differing combinations of services