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Educator’s guide to 'an introduction to the mental health of older people' e-learning resources
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In these learning objects students will have the chance to explore the nature and characteristics of the ageing population in the UK, what being 'old' means, and some of the complexity surrounding the concept of 'mental health'. As this learning object presents basic facts and concepts surrounding mental health and older people, it is recommended that students use this object as an introduction to the area.
Peer support and peer support workers in older people’s mental health
- Authors:
- WILLIAMSON Toby, DURCAN Graham
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing explores the evidence, opportunities and issues relating to peer support models for older people with mental health problems There is very limited evidence on what works and the best models for older people’s mental health peer support. While narrowly defined examples of peer support within mental health services are thin on the ground among people in later life, there is some evidence that peer support benefits people with dementia and poor mental health. Combatting social isolation, and cognitive engagement in particular, seem to be features of ‘positive’ peer support that can prevent or slow down either depression or dementia. Using a looser definition of peer support that involves befriending, volunteering, social groups and activities (often for older people with multiple morbidities) may make it harder to ‘manualise’ peer support, but it has a number of benefits. These include the existence of some well-developed and evaluated models, being accessible to a wide group of older people, and being effective both in preventing poor mental health and improving the wellbeing of older people with mental health problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
Independent advocacy
- Author:
- COUNSEL AND CARE
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Independent advocacy is a one-to-one partnership between an independent advocate and an older person who needs support in order to secure or exercise their rights, choices and interests. This factsheet looks at what independent advocacy is, and what it is not, when it may be needed, the importance of the relationship between the Independent Advocate and the older person (advocacy partner), how others (professionals/carers/ family) may respond to advocacy, and how and when to access it.
Individual standards for intermediate care for older people with mental health difficulties
- Author:
- HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ADVISORY SERVICE
- Publisher:
- Health and Social Care Advisory Service
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper presents the standards and the early findings from the Department of Health funded national project on Intermediate Care for Older People with Mental Health difficulties. The project benchmarked the intermediate care service provision in seven sites across England during March and April 2006 against best practice standards developed by HASCAS. An overarching view is that is that there is often poor integration and understanding between mainstream older peoples intermediate care services and older peoples mental health services and that this results in sub optimal care.
Securing better mental health for older adults
- Authors:
- PHILP Ian, APPLEBY Louis
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document marks the start of a new initiative and provides a vision for how all mainstream and specialist health and social care services should work together to secure better mental health services for older people.This is the first time that the mental health and older people's divisions have adopted such a strategic approach in order to influence change and improve services for older people with mental illness.
Making life better: mental health for older people
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 24p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes 4 research projects which provide a greater understanding of the needs of older people with dementia and mental health problems, including depression.
Care of elderly people with mental illness: specialist services and medical training
- Authors:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Physicians
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 33p., diags., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the growth in specialised services for elderly people with a mental illness, the provision of services, and evaluation and training in the psychiatry of old age.
Inspection of services for elderly people with mental disorder in the community
- Authors:
- JONES P.M., SINCOCK A.H
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Security. Social Services Inspect
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 18p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Inspection of the West division of Cornwall Social Services Department reviewing the services provided for elderly people with functional mental illness.
Psychogeriatrics: a practical handbook
- Authors:
- WASYLENKI Donald A., et al
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 233p., tables, diags., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
A practical guide for all professionals who treat mental health problems in the elderly, covering biological, psychological and sociological changes associated with ageing; diagnosis, assessment and management of mental health.
Services for the elderly mentally ill in Shropshire
- Authors:
- BERNARD Miriam, GEE Christine
- Publisher:
- Shropshire. Social Services Department/Shropshire District Health Authority
- Publication year:
- 1985
- Pagination:
- 65p.
- Place of publication:
- Shrewsbury