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The social cost and rewards of caring
- Author:
- CLIFFORD Dermott
- Publisher:
- Avebury
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 267p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
A study of social services in relation to carers in Ireland, focusing on the Kerry area. Includes a literature review and an outline of study methods, and goes on to look more closely at carers of elderly people and mentally handicapped people. Explores the motivations of carers, and asks what positive experiences might be associated with long-term caring. Compares the Irish setting with similar studies in Britain, and the plight of female carers with male carers. Based on 76 case studies, outlined in an appendix.
Caring for a child with learning disabilities: over a prolonged period of time: an exploratory survey on the experiences and health of older parent carers living in Scotland
- Authors:
- CAIRNS Deborah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 27(5), 2014, pp.471-480.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
To examine the impacts of a lifetime of caring on older parents of offspring with learning disabilities an exploratory postal survey was completed by 100 older parent carers. The survey including the Medical Outcome Study (Short Form) 36 version 2 (SF-36v2). The reported survey is part of a larger mixed method study including in-depth interviews. The majority of respondents (n = 91) reported caring for 50 h or more per week with multiple caregiving duties. While the SF-36v2 reported physical health of older parent carers to be similar to UK norms, their mental health was significantly reduced. The findings highlight the vulnerability of ageing parents of offspring with learning disabilities. This previously underreported situation warrants further investigation and urgent attention from health and social care agencies and professionals. (Edited publisher abstract)
Retirement or just a change of pace: an Australian national survey of disability day services used by older people with disabilities
- Authors:
- BIGBY Christine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 29(3), September 2004, pp.239-254.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Definitions of old age selected by researchers should reflect differences in culture and life expectancy within and between developing and developed nations. Fifty-five years was used to denote older people in both the Australian national survey and a Victorian study. Consequently, 55 years and older has been used to denote older people in this study. people with a lifelong disability are discussed. A postal survey of 596 day programmes for people with disabilities was conducted, with a response rate of 28%. Findings show that only 19% of service users were aged over 55, and the largest subgroup were people with intellectual disability. Many older people attended programs that were not age specific and a typology of the seven program types utilised was constructed. Individualised planning, flexibility and choice were perceived as fundamental to a successful program. The location of activities in the community, maintenance of social relationships, and opportunities to develop new contacts were also seen as important. Little understanding, however, of the diversity of the ageing process or notions of healthy ageing was demonstrated by service providers, many of whom had limited expectations of older people. Challenges identified in providing day support for older people were lack of financial resources, knowledge and expertise amongst staff, and difficulties interfacing with other service systems.
Research into practice
- Author:
- FOSKETT Andy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.8.02, 2002, p.49.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at research into the implementation of 'No Secrets', the government guidance on the protection of vulnerable adults.
Institutional and community living in Australia
- Authors:
- GRIFFIN Tim, PARMENTER Trevor R.
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 4(1), January 1999, pp.39-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Discusses the current trend away from institutional living to community living of people with learning difficulties in Australia. Looks at the challenges for policy-makers and service-funders.
From budgets to caseloads - nationwide study reveals wide differences in care management
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 5(2), December 1998, pp.34-38.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Describes research into care management for older people and people with mental health problems that shows a broad national picture of the different forms of care management.
Services for older people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The number of people with learning difficulties living into old age is increasing, but little is known about how older people with learning difficulties view their changing needs, or how services and other respond to their increasing age. Outlines the findings of research with 31 older people living in a variety of settings, and members of their social and support networks, to discover what they want from services now and in the future.
Individual characteristics and service support for older people with moderate, severe and profound learning disability with and without Community Mental Handicap Team support
- Authors:
- MOSS S.C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 6(1), 1993, pp.3-17.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports on a survey in one metropolitan borough, which found that people with learning disabilities in contact with the CMHT received a significantly greater input with respect to all forms of provision. The findings support Wolfensberger's concern regarding the appropriateness of generic services for elderly people for those with learning disabilities.
Older carers, interdependence and the care of mentally handicapped adults
- Author:
- GRANT G.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 6(3), 1986, pp.333-351.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Presents the results of a survey and its implications for policy and practice.
The state of Shared Lives in England: report 2017
- Author:
- SHARED LIVES PLUS
- Publisher:
- Shared Lives Plus
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
This report draws a survey of Shared Lives schemes in England to provide an analysis of services across England for the period 2015/16. The report provides figures on the numbers of people who use Shared Lives services, the type of arrangements they live in (live-in, short break and day support), the regional breakdown of services, the number and characteristics of carers, and staffing levels. The report finds that the Shared Lives sector has grown by 5 per cent over the past year, with approximately 11880 people being supported in Shared Lives arrangements. People with learning disabilities remained the primary users of the service, making up 71 percent of all users. This is despite a small reduction in the number of people with learning disabilities accessing the service in the previous year. The next largest group getting help from Shared Lives were people with mental health problems, who made up 8 per cent of users. Short case studies are included to illustrate the benefits of Shared Lives schemes. It ends with key learning from the past year and identifies some of the key factors and barriers to the successful expansion of Shared Lives. (Edited publisher abstract)