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My home life: promoting quality of life in care homes: summary
- Authors:
- OWEN Tom, MEYER Julienne
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Older people have identified the importance of having control over how they lead their lives and the care that they receive. This is also echoed in government policy across all four nations of the UK. However, there remains a lack of real understanding of what this looks like in care homes and how to make it happen. This report summarises lessons from best practice in care homes, particularly regarding the promotion of “voice, choice and control” for older people and concerning the development of leadership in the care home sector. Key messages from over 100 examples of good practice submitted by care homes were explored with the sector. This study indicates that positive relationships in care homes enable staff to listen to older people, appreciate individual needs and promote greater voice, choice and control. Relationship-centred care was often central to examples of best practice. Care home managers were pivotal in promoting relationships between older people, staff and relatives. Care home providers and statutory agencies need to consider how their attitudes, practices and policies influence practice on the ground. Inappropriate policy can create undue pressure and unnecessary paperwork; ultimately reducing the capacity of care homes to respond to the needs of older people, it is alleged. Also, negative stereotypes of care homes can impact adversely on the confidence of staff and managers.
My home life: promoting quality of life in care homes: report
- Authors:
- OWEN Tom, MEYER Julienne
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 81p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Older people have identified the importance of having control over how they lead their lives and the care that they receive. This is also echoed in government policy across all four nations of the UK. However, there remains a lack of real understanding of what this looks like in care homes and how to make it happen. This report summarises lessons from best practice in care homes, particularly regarding the promotion of “voice, choice and control” for older people and concerning the development of leadership in the care home sector. Key messages from over 100 examples of good practice submitted by care homes were explored with the sector. This study indicates that positive relationships in care homes enable staff to listen to older people, appreciate individual needs and promote greater voice, choice and control. Relationship-centred care was often central to examples of best practice. Care home managers were pivotal in promoting relationships between older people, staff and relatives. Care home providers and statutory agencies need to consider how their attitudes, practices and policies influence practice on the ground. Inappropriate policy can create undue pressure and unnecessary paperwork; ultimately reducing the capacity of care homes to respond to the needs of older people, it is alleged. Also, negative stereotypes of care homes can impact adversely on the confidence of staff and managers.