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Older people and housing benefit administration in London
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN LONDON
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This brief report draws on a month long monitoring exercise by Age Concern Information and Advice services in London. Stemming from a concern about older people and housing and council tax benefits, it reveals the may ways in which stress and frustration arise through poor administration and inability to understand and negotiate a very complex system.
A buyer's guide to retirement housing
- Editors:
- BHARMAL Rashida, GRIFFIN Chris, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 78p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
As people grow older, their housing needs often change. This book guides readers through all the areas to be explored, which would still enable people to live independently. Contents include: housing options; location; communal facilities; design; the role of the scheme manager; making the purchase; terms of ownership; management services; service charges and other costs; arrangements for reselling; and other important rights in retirement housing.
Care homes for older people: national minimum standards
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document contains a statement of national minimum standards published by the Secretary of State under section 23(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000.
Seeking consent: working with older people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aimed at those involved in the treatment or care of older people, this DH booklet provides legal and best practice guidance on seeking consent from those in their care. Part one focuses on the appropriate procedures for seeking consent from those who are able to give it. It examines the nature of consent and the concept of 'capacity'. It also details the type of information people are likely to require in order to make an informed consent decision. Part two considers what should be done when a person is incapable of giving or refusing consent. It explains the use of 'advance directives' and how a person's 'best interests' can be determined. As in the previous section, a brief practical example is used to illustrate a typical scenario. Section three covers consent to involvement in research. The final section deals with decisions concerning withdrawing or withholding life-prolonging treatment.
Better health in retirement: keeping well and what to do if things go wrong
- Author:
- ROBERTS Anne
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 154p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Attention to the body’s changing needs and some knowledge of how to deal with common illnesses can lead to a long and healthy retirement. Written in non-medical language the author gives practical, expert advice and information to help everyone keep as healthy as possible in later life. Topics include: developing a healthy lifestyle; health checks and screening; common illnesses of later life; using the Health Service; and help for older carers. This book also provides clear guidance on areas such as depression, sleeping well and relaxation techniques. Positive and upbeat, this book will equip readers with all of the information needed to take charge of their own health.
Exploring ways for staff to consult people with dementia about services
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Guide for staff to finding out opinions of services from people with dementia
Older people from South Asia: cross-national sample selection in India, Bangladesh and United Kingdom
- Author:
- BURHOLT Vanessa
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 11(4), December 2001, pp.4-7.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Reports on first stages of a cross-national study which examines the impact of migration of family members on sources of help and support to older members of Gujarati, Punjabi and Sylheti families living in the United Kingdom, India and Bangladesh. Samples of people aged 55 and over were drawn from the UK and Asia. The UK sample was drawn from Gujarati, Punjabi and Sylheti elders in Birmingham via contacts established through local ethnic associations and the use of a 'snowball' technique. Looks at progress to date and discusses problems encountered in sampling the populations.
Getting personal
- Author:
- TRUELAND Jennifer
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 11.10.01, 2001, pp.9-10.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on the tensions that are rising as the four UK nations get set to start payments for nursing care - and in Scotland, personal care for elderly people.
Policy convergence: restructuring long-term care in Australia and the UK
- Authors:
- GIBSON Diane, MEANS Robin
- Journal article citation:
- Policy and Politics, 29(1), January 2001, pp.43-58.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Australia and the UK have historically had very different systems of long-term care for older people and others. Recent restructuring has led to interesting convergences of those systems, largely, the authors argue. because of the limited set of policy levers available to reformers in both countries.
Family homes: using parental property to provide future housing for people with learning disabilities: guidance for families and advisors
- Author:
- KING Nigel
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 85p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report culminates from a project which explored how the family home, whether owned or rented, could be used to provide secure accommodation for the person with learning disabilities in the future. It was undertaken as part of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities' Growing Older with Learning Disabilities (GOLD) programme.