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Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit one; introduction; working with older people with a learning disability
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit one of a set of training materials aimed at staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This section introduces ageing and using the right words, looks at attitudes towards ageing and goes on to examine the effects of increasing age on people with learning difficulties. Concludes with a chapter on helping people to adapt as they grow older and a summary of points of practice.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit five; leisure activities
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit five of a series of teaching materials aimed at staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit is on leisure activities and includes sections on: planning leisure activities for older people; individual preferences; helping people to choose leisure activities; what leisure activities are available; how staff can help; and how to find out if the activity is valued. Concludes with a summary of points for practice.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit four; working with families
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit four in a series of training materials aimed at staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit is on working with the families of older people with learning difficulties and includes sections on: providing information about age related changes; providing information about services; helping families to choose services which meet their needs; emotional support; moving to a new home; and financial planning. Concludes with a summary of points for practice.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit two; providing effective day-to day support
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit two of a series of training materials for staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit has sections on: promoting psychological independence and emotional wellbeing; promoting physical independence and wellbeing; and supporting people through change. Concludes with a summary of points for practice.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit six; service organisation and service options
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit six in a series of teaching aids for staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit looks at: learning outcomes; purchasers, providers and commissioners; aims and objectives for management; services; and care options for older people with learning difficulties. The final section is on: assessment, talking to users and their families and carers, purchasing care and reviewing needs and care.