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London ethnic elders service directory
- Author:
- RESOURCE INFORMATION CENTRE
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 374p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains details of the range of services available to minority ethnic older people in London.
Nutritional care for older people: a guide to good practice
- Author:
- COPEMAN June
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 134p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book is designed to be used by all care staff concerned with food, nutrition and older people. Drawing on national guidelines, accepted practice and the latest scientific knowledge, this book will help staff develop and maintain the very best standards in all aspects of food management.
Progress through partnership
- Editor:
- LEVAI Katalin
- Publisher:
- The Social Innovation Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 153p.
- Place of publication:
- Budapest
Report of a joint project between the National Institute for Social Work and organisations in Hungary representing social welfare services, research, and training and education. The work involved looking at reforming health and welfare services in the context the political changes taking place in Hungary. The project went forward in several phases: inception; research; training; and dissemination. Describes the project; and looks at the development of services for older people in Hungary.
Carers
- Author:
- BECKER Saul
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 1999, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Discusses how American research supports UK findings that the contribution of carers often goes unrecognised despite its importance to the care economy. Looks at how this has increased pressure in the US for a more adequate response to carers' needs.
Caring for someone with a heart problem
- Author:
- BATTISON Toni
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 206p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Coronary heart disease is a particularly common problem in the UK. This book offers practical information, advice and support to carers and explains how the heart works, what coronary heart disease actually is, and what you can do to help someone manage and/or improve the condition. Part one looks at the structure and function of the heart, what can go wrong, what treatments are available, diet, lifestyle, and surgery. Part two covers the caring aspect: what do you do, what do you need, support services, and social services information. There's also a chapter on complementary therapies for stress. The book is illustrated with comments from carers and medical people.
The politics of old age in Europe
- Editors:
- WALKER Alan, NAEGELE Gerhard
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 238p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
Collection of essays examining the new politics of old age from the perspective of individual countries and the European Union as a whole. Contains case studies from: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK, Hungary and the USA. Each country study provides an overview of the politics of old age, including main developments, organisations, and actors. Goes on to give an account of recent national or local government developments to increase the participation of older people, analyses the barriers to participation and takes a forward look at the likely direction of policies.
Broadening our vision of housing and community care for older people: innovative examples from Finland, Sweden and England
- Author:
- ANCHOR RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 91p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidlington
Collection of papers exploring common issues in Finland, England and Sweden around the need to develop a broader vision of community care which emphasises prevention and the need for joint working across traditional boundaries. Also calls for a recognition that quality of life and social integration for older people encompasses a much broader range of services and issues than are usually associated with community care.
Elder abuse work: best practice in Britain and Canada
- Editor:
- PRITCHARD Jacki
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 512p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents an overview of the developments and issues around elder abuse in the United Kingdom and Canada and draws out best practice guidelines. Analyses research, theory, policy development, legislation, practice issues, resources and new ideas. Looks more specifically at: clinical practice developments; interagency coordination; self help for older people; awareness raising; financial abuse; and the medical and police perspectives. Innovative models for abuse intervention which originate in Canada are described and assessed. Also includes ideas for training and tested training exercises.
Social care in London: trends in social services activity 1993-97
- Editor:
- FLATLEY John
- Publisher:
- London Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 186p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report bringing together a wide range of data on social services activity in London. Examines the pressure on London's services in the context of an active Government agenda to tackle social exclusion and modernise social services. Includes chapters on: London's population; social indicators; children; older people; people with learning difficulties; people with sensory impairments; disabled people; mental health; drug and alcohol misuse; day and domiciliary care; residential care for adults; and resources and charging for social care.