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Ethnic elders
- Author:
- EBRAHIM Shah
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 7.9.96, 1996, pp.610-612.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
The numbers of elderly people from ethnic groups within Britain is rising rapidly as postwar immigrants age. Ethnic elders face problems owing to age-associated increased risks of common chronic diseases, racial discrimination, and poor access to many health services and social services. This disadvantage will be alleviated through increased understanding of health beliefs held by ethnic elders and ensuring better access to services through mechanisms such as employment of more staff from ethnic minority groups in senior positions, better training of staff, and more appropriate and sensitive environments. The myths that family care is sufficient, that no use of services implies no need, and that assimilation into the majority population will occur must be discounted.
Elder mediation project
- Author:
- CRAIG Yvonne
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 5(2), July 1996, pp.16-24.
Looks at a Elder Mediation Pilot Project, funded by The New Horizons Trust. Elder Mediation offers older persons confidential problem-solving ways of dealing with difficulties and disputes. It enables them to share in decision-making about concerns which affect their lives. It also empowers them to reach their own agreements about settling conflicts constructively. The aim of mediation is to encourage people, in turn, to listen to each other describe the problem situation and their feelings about this. The mediator then helps them to discuss possible solutions and work out their own acceptable agreements about future relationships.
Living will: an Eastern and a Western perspective
- Authors:
- HONG Chia Swee, HAVERS Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 5(2), July 1996, pp.31-40.
This article defines the term 'Living Wills'. It outlines the historical context leading to the development of living wills and the legal position regarding their use in Singapore and Britain. Finally the relevance of living wills is briefly discussed with reference to occupational therapy practice.
Slow down and listen to their voice
- Author:
- GOLDSMITHS Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 4(4), July 1996, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Some of the barriers to communication with people with dementia arise from their illness; many others result from our attitudes and approach. The author's research has shown clearly both obstacles and opportunities on the path ahead.
Country myths
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.7.96, 1996, p.26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Elderly people in rural areas have needs just as urgent as those of their city counterparts. The author asks why so little money is spent on meeting these needs.
The prevalence of anxiety disorders in nursing homes
- Authors:
- CHEOK Andy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(5), May 1996, pp.405-410.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Epidemiological studies of elderly populations have been, in general, more concerned with depression and dementia than with anxiety disorders. This article discusses the results of a study of 5 nursing homes in Sydney, Australia, to examine depression and anxiety amongst residents. Residents were interviewed using the Mini-Mental-State-Examination (MMSE), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and an anxiety questionnaire by Lindesay et al. Results confirmed that anxiety symptoms are common among nursing home residents and that there is a strong association between anxiety and depression.
The Camberwell Dementia Case Register
- Author:
- HOLMES Clive
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(4), April 1996, pp.369-375.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Looks at the Camberwell Dementia Case Register (CDCR), established by Professor R. Levy, which evolved from a background of epidemiological studies looking at the prevalence of dementia in community and longitudinal studies investigating the natural history of Alzheimer's Disease. Looks at how the register has evolved and the fields in which it is now used. The register is seen as being able to continue to provide an increasing amount of information on the rarer subtypes of dementia and also it will increase longitudinal information on the clinical course of such cases until their deaths. Concludes that, with funding, the CDCR will continue to provide increasing information on the various subtypes of dementia and remain a valuable resource for future studies.
Incorporating diversity: meaning, levels of research, and implications for theory
- Author:
- CALASANTI Toni M.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 36(2), April 1996, pp.147-156.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Incorporating diverse experiences into gerontological theory, research, and practice is necessary for understanding the lives of all old people, and not only 'special groups'. Explains how incorporating diversity exposes the power relations constitutive of lived experiences. Uses examples of retirement research to demonstrate that starting with the voices of those with less power renders a more complete view of social reality. Concludes by noting that a more inclusive approach forces us to see all ageing experiences not as determined but rather as fluid, dialectical, contextual - and changeable through human actions.
Old age and holistic massage
- Author:
- SAUNDERS Maureen
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 5(1), April 1996, pp.61-64.
Discusses the importance of holistic massage for older people, which can promote both self-healing and better general health.
Elderly people
- Author:
- CROSBY Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 1, April 1996, pp.34-36.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
The mistreatment of elderly people is emerging as a growing problem in most western countries, yet research on this are is sparse, and the need for reliable data and debate, from which policies and good practice can grow, is essential. Looks at what has been done to overcome this short fall.