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Integrating older people’s mental health services: community mental health teams for older people: a commentary and resource document
- Authors:
- LINGARD Jayne, MILNE Alisoun
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 98p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The document aims to provide a resource for senior managers and Community Mental Health Teams seeking to achieve integration in assessment and care management processes as part of the implementation of the NSF for Older People Standard Seven.
Carers of older relatives in long term care: support needs and services
- Authors:
- MILNE Alisoun, HATZIDIMITRIADOU Eleni, CHRYSSANTHOPOULOU Christina
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 14(3), July 2004, pp.4-9.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Reports on a study which aimed to explore the roles and support needs of carers whose relative is placed in long-term care; identify the range and types of services available; and explore was to support carers more effectively. It draws on evidence from a pilot study conducted in 2002/03 in one area of South East England, and a supplemental literature review.
What will people think
- Authors:
- SEABROOKE Viniti, MILNE Alisoun
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, April 2004, pp.27-30.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Outlines a research project undertaken in the Dartford and Gravesham area of north west Kent to explore the service-related needs of Asian older people with dementia and their carers. The study was conducted from February 2002 to January 2004, based at a local dementia care charity, and funded by the Mental Health Foundation. Qualitative approaches were used to collect data about existing services and the views and perceptions of key stakeholders including: 7 GPs, 32 health professionals and service managers, 7 carers and 230 members of the local Asian community.
Culture and care in dementia: a study of the Asian community in North West Kent
- Authors:
- SEABROOKE Vinti, MILNE Alisoun
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 56p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Northfleet
The project described in this report focused on the specific needs of the Asian community in the Dartford and Gravesham area of North West Kent. This enabled the project to reach Asian elders and their families, care workers, GPs and other related professionals to build a detailed and revealing picture of dementia-related need and the conceptualisation of dementia in the Asian community, and identify ways forward in providing appropriate dementia care. The under-representation of ethnic minority populations in dementia services is a long standing concern of researchers and service providers. Service development is only now coming to terms with the fact that the populations that immigrated in the 1940’s are ageing and require dementia care. The project’s key aims were to: investigate the nature of dementia related need amongst older people from the Asian community and their families; determine why so few Asians currently use dementia services; explore what kinds of services they need; and raise awareness and knowledge about dementia. The report examines diagnosis of dementia, service provision, and the support needs of carers. It also raised awareness through workshops. In summary, the project provides evidence of dementia related need, clear direction of specific ways to meet that need and a framework for working with the Asian community, which takes forward dementia education and informs service development. It is essential that the work of this project is taken forward alongside existing service development to ensure that the needs of older Asians with dementia and their carers are effectively met in NW Kent.