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No benefit in growing old: the evidence of elderly CAB clients in Scotland
- Author:
- CITIZEN'S ADVICE SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Citizen's Advice Scotland
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Report looking at the take-up of social security benefits by older people, and the reasons for not claiming entitlements.
Reminiscence: social and creative activities with older people in care
- Author:
- SIM Roger
- Publisher:
- Speechmark
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 229p.
- Place of publication:
- Bicester
Ideas for Activities themes and resources using photographs, slides, videos, cultural trips etc. Reminiscence sessions and associated activities are an appropriate and effective way of bringing pleasure, stimulation, meaning and purpose into the lives of older people in care. This manual describes in detail the kind of activities that can be carried out, as well as the principles behind Reminiscence Work.
Who cares: information and support for carers of confused people
- Authors:
- JEE Maggie, REASON Liz
- Publisher:
- Health Education Authority
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 64p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical booklet concentrating on what carers can do to help alleviate the problems they will encounter in looking after a person with dementia. Contains sections on: emotions as a carer; help for carers; general guidelines for caring; dealing with common problems; legal matters; and useful organisations.
Inspection of community care services for black and minority ethnic older people: London Borough of Hounslow; January 1997
- Authors:
- O'HAGAN Gerald, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. London West I
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Hearing the despair: the reality of elder abuse; a summary of the evaluation of the Elder Abuse Response Line project
- Author:
- ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE
- Publisher:
- Action On Elder Abuse
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 5p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Inspection of community care services for black and minority ethnic older people in the London Borough of Hackney: 20 - 31 January 1997
- Authors:
- GAZDAR Claire, COOMBE Viv, MATIN Haji
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. London East I
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Using your home as capital 1997-98: a guide to raising cash from the value of your home
- Author:
- HINTON Cecil
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 79p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical guide for older people.
Long-term care for the elderly: Britain and Germany compared
- Authors:
- EVERS Adalbert, HARDING Tessa
- Publisher:
- Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 28p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Dementia reconsidered: the person comes first
- Author:
- KITWOOD Tom
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 169p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
Presents a theory of dementia based on person centred care. Subjects other theories of dementia to critical scrutiny and reappraisal, drawing on research evidence, logical analysis and the author's own experience. Includes chapters on: dementia as a psychiatric category; how personhood is undermined; personhood maintained; the experience of dementia; improving care; the caring organisation; the requirements of a caregiver; and the task of cultural transformation.
Dementia and technology: a discussion of the practical and ethical issues surrounding the use of technology in helping people with dementia
- Author:
- MARSHALL Mary
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 27p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London