An older person with Alzheimer's disease is proving a danger to herself and others but refuses to leave her neglected home to go into residential care. The author talks to a social worker about the case and the difficulty of striking the right balance between clients' rights and her duty of care.
An older person with Alzheimer's disease is proving a danger to herself and others but refuses to leave her neglected home to go into residential care. The author talks to a social worker about the case and the difficulty of striking the right balance between clients' rights and her duty of care.
Subject terms:
older people, rights, risk, assessment, Alzheimers disease, care homes;
Social care staff are often left to pick up the pieces where people with personality disorders are concerned. The author spoke to care home manager Manuela Santorum about a difficult situation she faced.
Social care staff are often left to pick up the pieces where people with personality disorders are concerned. The author spoke to care home manager Manuela Santorum about a difficult situation she faced.
Subject terms:
intervention, older people, personality disorders, residential care, risk, social work methods, challenging behaviour;
The author talks to members of an older people's team who performed a delicate balancing act to protect an elderly widow and her daughter with learning difficulties without upsetting family relationships.
The author talks to members of an older people's team who performed a delicate balancing act to protect an elderly widow and her daughter with learning difficulties without upsetting family relationships.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, older people, risk, social work methods, assessment, children, decision making;
Provides an account of the factors which influences an approved social worker's decisions about the care of an elderly man with dementia and his frail elderly wife.
Provides an account of the factors which influences an approved social worker's decisions about the care of an elderly man with dementia and his frail elderly wife.
Subject terms:
older people, risk, very old people, assessment, approved social workers, decision making, dementia;
A frail elderly woman at risk of abuse does not want to move into a nursing home despite fears for her safety. Talks to a social worker who succeeded in gaining her client's trust.
A frail elderly woman at risk of abuse does not want to move into a nursing home despite fears for her safety. Talks to a social worker who succeeded in gaining her client's trust.
Subject terms:
interpersonal relationships, marriage, older people, risk, social work, social work methods, elder abuse;
The British Federation of Care Home Proprietors (BFCHP) is unhappy about some local authorities' new guidelines for homes. Asks whether local authorities are intent on imposing a single room only rule for older people in residential care.
The British Federation of Care Home Proprietors (BFCHP) is unhappy about some local authorities' new guidelines for homes. Asks whether local authorities are intent on imposing a single room only rule for older people in residential care.
Subject terms:
local authorities, older people, policy, private sector, residential care, social care provision, care homes;
The quality of care provided for elderly people in residential homes is attracting critical attention. Anchor Housing Association has developed a programme to give residents more power.
The quality of care provided for elderly people in residential homes is attracting critical attention. Anchor Housing Association has developed a programme to give residents more power.
Subject terms:
older people, quality assurance, residential care, social care provision, standards, user participation, empowerment;
Asks whether deregulation in residential and nursing homes will increase quality of care; and discusses the value of a self-assessment manual for home owners, managers, home care staff, clients and relatives which has been produced by inspectors in North Tyneside.
Asks whether deregulation in residential and nursing homes will increase quality of care; and discusses the value of a self-assessment manual for home owners, managers, home care staff, clients and relatives which has been produced by inspectors in North Tyneside.
Reports on a voucher system operating in Kingston upon Thames SSD, which allows clients to 'spend' vouchers on their cleaning; a method of delivering home care which is designed to extend client choice and give clients a sense of independence.
Reports on a voucher system operating in Kingston upon Thames SSD, which allows clients to 'spend' vouchers on their cleaning; a method of delivering home care which is designed to extend client choice and give clients a sense of independence.
Subject terms:
home care, independence, older people, service users, social services, social care provision, user participation;