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'Determined guerrillas'
- Author:
- MORRISON Lilian
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 112, March 1997, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
Looks at the Association of Greater London Older Women (AGLOW).
Oh, mum! What did they do?
- Author:
- ZEHETMAYR Berta
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 7(4), December 1997, p.5.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Provides an account of problems arising from medical intervention with older people who die or are about to die naturally.
Myths and negative attitudes about sexuality in older people
- Author:
- POINTON Stephen
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 7(4), December 1997, pp.6-8.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Discusses the reality and importance of sexuality among older people and how research has shown ageing itself eliminates neither the capacity nor the need for sexual activity.
Geriatric medicine: a brief history
- Author:
- EVANS John Grimley
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 25.10.97, 1997, pp.1075-1077.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Provides a concise history of geriatric medicine.
Towards empowerment and advocacy: practice and policy in social services for older people in Hong Kong
- Author:
- PING-KWONG Kam
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 7(2), September 1997, pp.46-62.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
This article deals with the meaning of and the necessity for empowerment of older people. Factors leading to disempowering situations are discussed and the practice of empowerment in services for older people are examined. Policy advocacy and other proposals, including mobilising older people for policy changes, raising older people's awareness of elderly rights, training in understanding the policy process and skills in advocacy, promoting political participation, organising senior citizen coalitions and advocating for the legislation of rights of older people, are suggested.
Elderly suicide and weather conditions: is there a link?
- Author:
- SALIB Emad
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(9), September 1997, pp.937-941.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Studies on the effect of meteorological factors on suicide have yielded inconclusive and often contradictory results. This article examines the effect of weather conditions on suicide rate in an elderly population in North Cheshire. Concludes that weather may influence suicide in the elderly, probably interacting with biological and social variables. The rate of reported suicide appears to be positively related to fine weather conditions, during early summer, and not to extreme weather conditions as previously reported. Method of death also appears to be associated with weather conditions.
The practice of geriatric psychiatry in three countries: observations of an American in the British Isles
- Author:
- REIFLER B.V.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(8), August 1997, pp.795-807.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The author compares the practice of geriatric psychiatry among the three countries: Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Reviews how the practice of geriatric psychiatry is carried out, and the mental health services available in each country, including organisational characteristics. Findings suggest the USA is the most entrepreneurial of the three, Britain's greatest strength is the uniformity and comprehensiveness of its services, and Ireland provides an excellent model for nations of comparable size. Also found that considerable change is occurring in all three countries.
A new kind of support
- Author:
- GILLIARD Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 5(4), July 1997, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
A small but increasing number of people with dementia are ringing helplines originally set up for carer support. Reports on a pilot study to monitor and evaluate these calls.
The search for the key to Alzheimer's
- Author:
- WILLIS Jenine
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 9.7.97, 1997, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Alzheimer's Disease, which has no regard for intellect or social status, is still a dreadful mystery. To mark Alzheimer's Awareness Week, this article looks at recent research.
Confusional State Evaluation (CSE): an instrument for measuring severity of delirium in the elderly
- Authors:
- ROBERTSSON B., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 170, June 1997, pp.565-570.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Presents the results of a study which aimed to construct a reliable and valid instrument for measuring delirium or confusional state in older people. Results of the study found that the CSE instrument was a useful and reliable measurement which can be used to follow the course of confusion.