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Adult social care in housing with care settings: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- EVANS Simon, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Worcester. Association for Dementia Studies
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 62
- Place of publication:
- Worcester
The report of a literature review carried out as part of the ASSET project, which aims to explore how adult social care is commissioned and delivered in housing with care settings in England. The report provides some background context, describes the methodology used in carrying out the review and presents the findings from the peer reviewed literature and the policy and practice literature, including ‘grey’ literature where available. The review identified an emerging body of peer reviewed and grey literature of relevance to housing with care settings, reflecting a growing recognition of the importance of housing, care and support. Papers on the delivery of care and support identified a variety of models within the broad ‘housing with care’ and ‘extra care’ labels, which can make it difficult for older people, their relatives and professionals to be sure what is being offered in terms of care and support. The review concludes that there is currently very little evidence to indicate how adult social care is commissioned and delivered in housing with care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Communities of place and communities of interest? An exploration of their changing role in later life
- Authors:
- MEANS Robin, EVANS Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 32(8), November 2012, pp.1300-1318.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
In this theoretical paper the authors discuss the concept and definition of community, and in particular the meaning of community to older people. The paper examines past emphasis on the importance of communities of place for older people and emerging evidence for the growing engagement of older people in communities of interest linked to friendships, enthusiasms and their increasing spending power. It considers the importance of social interaction in the lives of many older people and government policy promoting social participation, civic engagement and active ageing. It also looks at the influence of the internet and the development of virtual communities of interest among older people. The paper argues for a reconceptualisation of community and a more sophisticated view of place and interest which acknowledges the impact of social, economic and cultural change on the lives of older people.
'That lot up there and us down here': social interaction and a sense of community in a mixed tenure UK retirement village
- Author:
- EVANS Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 29(2), February 2009, pp.199-216.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Research findings on retirement villages to date have indicated high levels of satisfaction among residents, but commentators have criticised this form of provision on the grounds that they are only an option for the better off. This paper reports a study of a retirement village that has attempted to address this issue by integrating residents from a range of socio-economic backgrounds and by making various tenures available in the same development. The paper begins with a brief history of retirement villages in the UK and an overview of the concept of community, including those of communities of place and interest and their role in social policy. The presented findings highlight a number of factors that impact on a resident's sense of community, including social interaction, the development of friendships, the built environment and the existence of common interests. The discussion focuses on the development of cross-tenure social networks and how residents' health and social status shapes community experience. It is concluded that the clustering model of mixed tenure is likely to emphasise differences in the socio-economic backgrounds of residents and that the success of retirement villages as communities depends on grasping the subtleties of the diversity of later life.
A directory for promoting social well-being in extra care housing and other settings
- Authors:
- EVANS Simon, VALLELLY Sarah, CALLAGHAN Lisa
- Publisher:
- DH Care Networks. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This directory aims to identify and promote good practice for achieving social well-being. It is aimed at people from many different backgrounds, including older people, informal carers, commissioners, planners, managers and architects. Although the directory was initially based on research into extra care housing, much of the information it contains is likely to be relevant to other housing with care settings. This directory presents some ideas for good practice in promoting social well-being, and is grouped into five themes: general considerations; social interaction; design and planning; funding issues; and models of care. Where appropriate these ideas are supported by signposts to further information such as the Department of Health’s Housing Learning.
Community and ageing: maintaining quality of life in housing with care settings
- Author:
- EVANS Simon
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 162p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This book explores the characteristics of extra care housing and retirement villages, and tracks their development in the UK, the US and elsewhere. It examines their role in promoting quality of life for older people and the extent to which they are experienced as communities by the people who live in them. These issues are discussed in the context of theories of community and ageing, particularly in relation to the built environment and social interaction; Chapters include: What is community; Community and ageing; Housing with care communities in the UK; An international perspective on retirement villages; promoting a sense of community in housing with care settings; Diversity, community and social interaction; Changing communities and older people.
A directory for promoting social well-being in extra care housing and other settings
- Authors:
- EVANS Simon, VALLELLY Sarah
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The overall aim of this directory is to identify and promote good practice for achieving social well-being. It is aimed at people from many different backgrounds, including older people, informal carers, commissioners, planners, managers and architects. Although the directory was initially based on research into extra care housing, much of the information it contains is likely to be relevant to other housing with care settings.
Researching older people with dementia in supported housing
- Author:
- EVANS Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 15(4), October 2005, pp.3-7.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
This article explores the benefits of directly including the voices of people with dementia in research and identifies a range of strategies for overcoming the methodological challenges of a more inclusive approach. Examples from a study that aimed to explore the characteristics and suitability of extra care housing from a user perspective illustrate ethical dilemmas and practice challenges, including the role of gatekeeper, gaining informed consent and meeting the specific needs of people with dementia as research participants.
Evaluation of Active Minds activity kits in care home
- Author:
- EVANS Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 27(2), 2019, pp.22-25.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
This article reports on an independent evaluation, carried out during 2017-18 by researchers at the Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester, of the use of Active Minds activity kits in care homes. Method: five care homes that regularly used the Active Minds activity kits were recruited to the study. Observations were carried out for 16 residents using the Scripps Modified Greater Cincinnati Chapter Well-Being (GCCWB) tool, and research interviews were also carried out with 12 staff. Findings: The wellbeing frequency scores were higher for Active Minds sessions in all cases except for "pleasure", where other activities scored slightly higher. The findings were less clear for ill-being scores. There were noticeable differences in how the Active Minds activity kits were used across the case study care homes. Interviewees reported a wide range of benefits that they felt arose from use of the Active Minds activity kits. Some of the challenges using the kits are also discussed. Conclusion: the results of the study add to previous evidence for the potential of activities to improve engagement and wellbeing among care home residents. (Edited publisher abstract)