The strengths of intergenerational work are discussed. A project at the intergenerational arts organisation Magic Me where older people worked with students and children to create a play re-enacting parts of their lives is also highlighted.
The strengths of intergenerational work are discussed. A project at the intergenerational arts organisation Magic Me where older people worked with students and children to create a play re-enacting parts of their lives is also highlighted.
Subject terms:
intergenerational relationships, older people, young people, community work;
All nine of Abbeyfield Kent Society's care homes have adopted a new approach to care called the Eden Alternative. Much of the work involves de-institutionalising the culture and environment of care and nursing homes and preventing residents from becoming bored or lonely. This article looks at the approach and how it has benefited one resident.
All nine of Abbeyfield Kent Society's care homes have adopted a new approach to care called the Eden Alternative. Much of the work involves de-institutionalising the culture and environment of care and nursing homes and preventing residents from becoming bored or lonely. This article looks at the approach and how it has benefited one resident.
Subject terms:
leisure activities, older people, quality of life, residents, care homes;
Carers are often too wrapped up in their duties to think about their needs. This article reports on a pilot project in Kensington and Chelsea, run by charity wpf Counselling and Psychotherapy and funded by the council. The project aimed to offer carers of older people and people with mental health problems counselling to help them gain independence. The article also contains a brief case study.
Carers are often too wrapped up in their duties to think about their needs. This article reports on a pilot project in Kensington and Chelsea, run by charity wpf Counselling and Psychotherapy and funded by the council. The project aimed to offer carers of older people and people with mental health problems counselling to help them gain independence. The article also contains a brief case study.
Subject terms:
independence, mental health problems, older people, carers, counselling;
The decline in NHS bed blocking in encouraging but emergency readmission rates continue to rise. This article looks at why this is happening and the power battles that are taking place in many hospital wards between hospital social workers and health staff.
The decline in NHS bed blocking in encouraging but emergency readmission rates continue to rise. This article looks at why this is happening and the power battles that are taking place in many hospital wards between hospital social workers and health staff.
Subject terms:
hospital social work, hospitals, joint working, NHS, older people, hospital discharge, hospital readmission, health professionals;