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Well connected
- Author:
- McCORMACK Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.06.07, 2007, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on the Disconnected Mind project. The project is building on the Mental Health Survey, and an IQ test taken in 1947 by every child in Scotland born in 1936. For the project, 1,091 of the original participants were traced and agreed to re-sit the tests. The findings are now being complied on the role of diet, exercise, lifestyle and genetics have on our mental abilities as we age.
Being included in your community and getting the support that is right for you: ideas about ways the Local Area Co-ordination approach can support older people
- Author:
- OUTSIDE THE BOX DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
- Publisher:
- Outside the Box Development Support
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 31p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This report includes a summary of the main points raised at two workshop with older people run by Outside the Box in August 2006 to look at how the approach which underpins Local Area Co-ordination could be used to support people. The report also includes ideas about how people can take on this discussion in their areas and draws on examples and experiences from people in Scotland and in other places.
Investigation into the care and treatment of Mrs T
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Mrs T was an elderly woman who was cared for by her son (Mr F) from 1997 until her admission to hospital in September 2005. The Mental Welfare Commission’s concerns relate to events between the two hospital admissions, but particularly to the 9 month period from December 2004 until September 2005. These concerns originated from our scrutiny of the guardianship papers which we received from the Office of the Public Guardian. There was a continuous assumption by social work staff that Mrs T retained capacity, despite the referrals to the department, which indicated the contrary.
Pain in older people and people with dementia: a practice guide
- Authors:
- MCCLEAN W., CUNNINGHAM C.
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 63p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
In general, the pain relief needs of older people with dementia are not adequately met. The aim of this research was to determine whether the same unsatisfactory treatment also applies to people with learning difficulties who have dementia and, if so, to make recommendations for improving practice. The research team was based at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, University of Edinburgh, and the Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling. The researchers sought to develop an understanding of how older people with learning difficulties and dementia experience pain and to explore how these are managed. The team interviewed and observed people with learning difficulties and dementia, support staff and other professionals involved in their care and treatment.
Capacity to change: commissioning effective services for older people: workbook 2007
- Author:
- REID Andrew
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This workbook has been designed to assist local authority and health partners to gather data across the whole commissioning system to assist capacity planning which will then inform local commissioning plans. It will be of particular use when considering older people’s services. It is intended to be a practical tool for use by partnerships and can be easily adapted or customised for use in local areas. This workbook assists partners with this process by providing a framework for identifying existing services, service pressures, and financial data, all of which gives a firm basis for then agreeing a detailed and robust capacity plan within an overall Strategic Plan. The workbook has been developed and tested in a number of partnerships in Scotland.
Just for the record: findings from the pension benefit outreach project 2007
- Authors:
- TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION, HANOVER SCOTLAND, BIELD HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Trust Housing Association Ltd
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Pension Benefit Outreach Project was a project which tackled the acute problem of poor take-up of pension and other benefits by older people in the Black Minority and Ethnic (BME) Communities. The project was created through a partnership between Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield Housing Associations and their existing Equal Opportunities Programme. The project received external funding for 18 months and commenced in 2005 and involved people from the Pakistani, Indian and Chinese communities and also people of Turkish, African, Iranian and Arab origin. The main purpose of this project was to help individual BME older people to understand what benefits and allowances they are entitled to and to help them receive these. The results of the project are reported. The success of this project underlined the importance of active outreach work.
The dementia epidemic: where Scotland is now and the challenge ahead
- Authors:
- WILSON Gillian, FEARNLEY Kate
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Dementia is a key health issue facing Scotland over the coming decades. As our population ages there is projected to be a 75% increase in the number of people with dementia. The 'Dementia Epidemic' report aims to give a picture of current and future numbers of people with dementia based on the best current evidence, to outline current service provision and issues of quality and adequacy, to look at the economic impact of dementia and to set out what strategies need to be put in place to manage or mitigate the increase in numbers. Dementia is a major cause of disability in people aged over 60. It contributes 11.2% of all years lived with disability, more than stroke (9%),musculoskeletal disorders (8.9%), cardiovascular disease (5%) and all forms of cancer (2.4%).In order to cope effectively with the projected increase in the numbers of people with dementia and the associated cost, it is essential that Scotland has a forward-looking strategy for dementia that seeks to minimise the numbers of people developing dementia, invests in anticipatory care and support for self management, provides sufficient good quality and cost-effective services, increases resources in line with demographic growth and supports research into the causes, treatment and care of people with dementia.
Switching on a light: an introduction to life story work
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING. Dementia Services Development Centre, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- DVD, booklet
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This new DVD demonstrates what is meant by life story work and how this can be used with people with dementia. Filmed in a nursing home and using interviews with practitioners and people with dementia, the benefits for those involved are considered. The accompanying booklet gives more detailed information about getting started and the issues to be considered. An outline for a suggested training session is also included.
Free personal care in Scotland: a narrative review
- Authors:
- DICKINSON Helen, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 37(3), April 2007, pp.459-474.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The advent of free personal care for older people was a defining moment in the development of UK political devolution. After all the controversy surrounding the 1999 Royal Commission on Long Term Care, Scotland’s decision to implement the main recommendations of the Sutherland Committee was a decisive break from Whitehall’s approach and seemed to offer a key opportunity to learn from the implications of this policy for an English context. Against this background, this paper summarizes the origins, nature and impact of free personal care, providing a narrative review of the policy to date.
Supporting people client statistics, 2005-06
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This bulletin presents key statistics on clients assisted through Supporting People funding during 2005-06. Summary information has been provided at both national and local authority level.