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Save and sound
- Author:
- CLAYDON Thelma
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, October 1994, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on the work of SAVE (Support and Advice to Vulnerable Elders) in Lewisham.
The age-old problem, recognised at last
- Author:
- PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, October 1994, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
After years of being ignored as a social concern, elder abuse has been increasingly recognised this decade. Puts a social work perspective on recent developments in this sensitive area of work.
Demands of caring
- Author:
- SMITH Jef
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 13.10.94, 1994, p.9.
Professionals often have great expectations of carers, and may fail to understand the stresses and demands they face. Examines the elements of caring for older people and breaks them down into the following categories: legal/moral obligations; geographical proximity; financial contribution; time commitment; emotional investment; intimacy of task.
The healing magic of stories
- Author:
- HODGKINSON Judith
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 2(5), September 1994, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Explores the healing powers of drama therapy.
Can you afford to get old?
- Author:
- HARDING Tessa
- Journal article citation:
- Impact, 9, September 1994, p.13.
Argues that the Department of Health guidance on continuing care is in danger of generating the problems the USA is trying to solve.
Protecting the elderly from abuse
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Communicare, 4, September 1994, p.7.
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) have issued guidelines for social services departments concerning elder abuse, in particular abuse which occurs in domestic settings.
Environmentally friendly
- Author:
- SUMPTON John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 2(5), September 1994, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Larger units, of up to thirty beds, can give residents the space and living choices they need to function at their best.
Walking or wandering
- Author:
- MCSHANE Rupert
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 2(5), September 1994, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
"Wandering" is a blanket term used to describe a behavioural aspect of dementia that is far more complex than that. Looks at research that differentiates between walking and wandering, and possible solutions to the problem.
Lowering our defences by playing the part
- Author:
- KITWOOD Tom
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 2(5), September 1994, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Role play can lead to a deeper understanding of the experience of dementia than is otherwise possible.
Never too late to fall in love
- Author:
- ARCHIBALD Carole
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 2(5), September 1994, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Discusses a framework for appropriate action towards sexual expression by people with dementia.