Moving home is stressful enough at any age but for older people it can be life-threatening. Interview with an older resident who tried to challenge her council's right to transfer its care home residents.
Moving home is stressful enough at any age but for older people it can be life-threatening. Interview with an older resident who tried to challenge her council's right to transfer its care home residents.
Subject terms:
legal proceedings, local authorities, older people, residential care;
Innovation firms are latching on to the fact that there is a gross market for products and systems that boost older people's independence. Evaluates their success.
Innovation firms are latching on to the fact that there is a gross market for products and systems that boost older people's independence. Evaluates their success.
Subject terms:
independence, information technology, older people, assistive technology, evaluation;
The government's Supporting People programme aims to improve services for people in sheltered and supported housing. Looks at its effects on four projects caring for vulnerable people.
The government's Supporting People programme aims to improve services for people in sheltered and supported housing. Looks at its effects on four projects caring for vulnerable people.
Takes a critical look at the new Mental Capacity Bill. Although it takes on some of the critisims levelled at the previous draft, campaigners are still arguing about items in the new Bill.
Takes a critical look at the new Mental Capacity Bill. Although it takes on some of the critisims levelled at the previous draft, campaigners are still arguing about items in the new Bill.
Everyone agrees that home care with support is preferable to institutionalised care, but outlooks diverge among health and social care professionals once the front door has been opened and the client crosses the threshold.
Everyone agrees that home care with support is preferable to institutionalised care, but outlooks diverge among health and social care professionals once the front door has been opened and the client crosses the threshold.
Subject terms:
home care, life style, nursing homes, older people, policy, rehabilitation, social services;
Looks at the latest policy announced by the government to prevent delayed discharge of older people from hospital, which means that local authorities will need to reimburse hospitals for the cost of delayed discharges.
Looks at the latest policy announced by the government to prevent delayed discharge of older people from hospital, which means that local authorities will need to reimburse hospitals for the cost of delayed discharges.
Subject terms:
hospitals, local authorities, older people, hospital discharge, social services, charges, delayed discharge;
Reports on how many older people in residential homes are spending their days in a drug-induced haze as the use of anti-psychotic drugs reached record high levels.
Reports on how many older people in residential homes are spending their days in a drug-induced haze as the use of anti-psychotic drugs reached record high levels.
Subject terms:
medication, mental health problems, nursing homes, older people, care homes, dementia;
Looks at the advances in diagnosis and treatment for people with dementia. Explains how, although access to services are improving, the Bill for long-term care could be huge with consequent uncertainty for sufferers.
Looks at the advances in diagnosis and treatment for people with dementia. Explains how, although access to services are improving, the Bill for long-term care could be huge with consequent uncertainty for sufferers.
Subject terms:
medication, long term care, older people, treatment, therapy and treatment, access to services, dementia, diagnosis, financing;
Looks at the London Older People's Programme which was launched in Autumn 2001 as a joint initiative between the Social Services Inspectorate and the NHS's Directorate of Health and Social Care (London). It is testing out a key part of the NSF standard 2, the importance of person centred care.
Looks at the London Older People's Programme which was launched in Autumn 2001 as a joint initiative between the Social Services Inspectorate and the NHS's Directorate of Health and Social Care (London). It is testing out a key part of the NSF standard 2, the importance of person centred care.
Subject terms:
multidisciplinary services, needs, older people, social care provision, standards, assessment, case management, health;