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Government's pre-consultation: the case for change: why England needs a new care and support system
- Authors:
- HARROP Andrew, THOMPSON Pauline, LOWE Stephen
- Publisher:
- Age Concern England
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 31p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Key points and recommendations are followed by an introduction, a description of the state of the debate at the end of 2008, and detailed discussion of three questions: What more do we need to do to make our vision of independence, choice and control a reality?; What should the balance of responsibility be between the family, the individual and the government; and Should the system be the same for everybody or should we consider varying the ways we allocate government funding according to certain principles?
Find the right care home: a step-by-step companion
- Authors:
- HURTLEY Rosemary, JONES Julia Burton
- Publisher:
- Age Concern England
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 192p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book guides the reader step-by-step through the process of finding the right care home for a loved one.
Improving care for older people: good practice examples
- Author:
- SOCIAL WORK INSPECTION AGENCY
- Publisher:
- Social Work Inspection Agency
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This paper sets out a range of good practice examples of services for older people, including people with dementia, which were seen during performance inspections of 18 local authority social work services in Scotland to end of December 2007.
Teaching and learning human growth and development in social work education: older people
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, LE RICHE Pat, BOUSHEL Margaret, SHARLAND Elaine
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 68p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
SCIE’s latest knowledge review examines social work teaching on human growth and development with regard to older people, looking particularly at what promotes or hinders successful learning outcomes. Teaching on human growth and development is a central requirement of qualifying social work education and the focus on older people is particularly relevant as we improve our policies and practice in response to an ageing population.
SCIE research briefing 28: assistive technology and older people
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, BEECH Roger, ROBERTS Diane
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The term ‘assistive technology’ incorporates a wide variety of devices. Assistive technology can be supportive, preventive or responsive. The increasing proportion of older people in the population makes the use of assistive technology an attractive option in social services. Perceptions vary as to whether or not assistive technology has sufficient benefits. Existing research supports the greater use of assistive technology but further evaluation and ‘local learning’ is needed. The views and needs of people using assistive technology need to be taken into account.
Medication in extra care housing
- Author:
- OPUS PHARMACY SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The handling of medicines in Extra Care Housing (ECH) can be difficult to manage because of a lack of guidance relating specifically to this particular environment. Care homes are completely different from extra care housing. A comparable model of care is a domiciliary care agency. If personal care is provided within an ECH scheme, this must be provided by a registered provider, hence the Care Standards Act 2000, National Minimum Standards for Domiciliary Care and the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) published guidance are all relevant. Any support with medication should incorporate the principles of safe practice set out in the guidance published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain ‘The Handling of Medicines in Social Care’. This factsheet is aimed at practitioners, commissioners, care services managers and housing managers in extra care housing, an environment not specifically referred to in any guidance on the handling of medicines.
Older prisoners in England and Wales: a follow-up to the 2004 thematic review by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
- Author:
- HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS
- Publisher:
- HM Inspectorate of Prisons
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is based on the published findings from 29 full inspections of adult establishments in England and Wales conducted during the 12-month period between September 2006 and the beginning of September 2007. It summarises findings in the areas of environment; management; regimes and relationships; health services and resettlement.
Counselling and psychotherapy with older people: a psychodynamic approach
- Author:
- TERRY Paul
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 171p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This new edition explores the value of therapy through the ageing process, shedding light on a range of issues confronting older service users, from debilitating illness and the frustration of dependency to mourning and the long-term effects of trauma. The two parts cover direct (face to face) and indirect therapy.
Nutritional care of older people: a workbook
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amanda
- Publisher:
- M&K
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 53p.
- Place of publication:
- Keswick
This is a self-directed study workbook that can be used stand alone or as part of a more formal training programme. It is particularly relevant to care workers looking after people in their own homes, in residential care and in hospitals. Contents include: what is a health diet?; malnutrition and monitoring people who may be at risk of malnutrition; food fortification and nutritional supplements; special dietary needs; ethnicity, religion and culture; relevant policy guidelines and standards. The appendices include dietary history, food record and weight charts as well as checklists for best practice.
Well-being of older people in ageing societies
- Author:
- ZAIDI Asghar
- Publisher:
- Ashgate
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 318p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Part 1 of this book sets the context with an introduction and chapters on conceptualising well-being of older people, methodological choices in measuring well-being and the British pension and social benefit system. Part 2 gives empirical findings on coupling of disadvantages - income deprivation and limiting health in old age, income mobility in old age, covariates of income mobility in old age, and a comparative investigation of income mobility of the elderly in Britain and the Netherlands. Part 3 has a single chapter consisting of a synthesising discussion and conclusions. Much information is given in figures and tables.