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Ten top tips for becoming more inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people: a guide for services and organisations working with older people
- Author:
- LGBT HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Publisher:
- LGBT Health and Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 23
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
An introduction to the issues that older LGBT people face, providing guidance on how to ensure services and organisations are responsive to their needs. Suggestions include: make sure LGBT people are visibly welcomed; avoid assumptions; ensure that staff receive LGBT awareness training; make sure that LGBT people’s safety and privacy is protected; create a Safe Space policy; engage with and respect LGBT people’s chosen families; monitor gender and sexual orientation across the organisation; link up with the LGBT communities in your local area; make sure your systems and procedures are LGBT inclusive; remember that not all LGBT people are the same. (Edited publisher abstract)
Lessons from America
- Authors:
- SULLIVAN Mary Pat, MILNE Alisoun
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), February 2014, Online only
- Publisher:
- The College of Social Work
As the population ages, the author argues there is a need to develop gerontologise social work and build the profession's capacity to improve care for older people and their families. The article draws on practice from the United States which demonstrate the effective contribution that social work plays in the care of older people. Details of the John A Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative in the United States is provided as a case study of a programme to promote cultural change in social work to ensure it is meeting the needs of an ageing society in terms of social work education, training and competency. (Original abstract)
Discussion paper: one-to-one befriending programmes for older people
- Author:
- DEVINE Paula
- Publisher:
- ARK
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Befriending programmes have been used as one of a range of initiatives to help combat loneliness and social isolation among older people. This discussion paper looks at how befriending services can be delivered face-to-face, by telephone (telefriending) and by email or internet (e-befriending). It then presents eight short case studies of alternative approaches and models developed across the world, in order to highlight the potential that different models can bring. The case studies include Hubs for Older People's Engagement (HOPE) in Belfast and an Enhanced befriending scheme in Tower Hamlets. (Edited publisher abstract)
Older, not colder: why older people need warm homes
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 31
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the range of problems that older people face in winter, looking specifically at fuel poverty, winter health and excess winter deaths. It focuses on the challenges faced by older people living in rural communities, including those of older residents of park homes. The document also examines specific problems with the energy market, such as understanding fuel bills and tariffs, costs for non-direct debit customers, prepayment meters and the Green Deal. It concludes that an ambitious energy efficiency programme to bring all housing up to standard is the only long-term solution to fuel poverty and winter health problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
Perceived age discrimination in older adults
- Authors:
- RIPPON Isla, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 43(3), 2014, pp.379-386.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Objectives: To examine perceived age discrimination in a large representative sample of older adults in England. Methods: This cross-sectional study of over 7,500 individuals used data from the fifth wave of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), a longitudinal cohort study of men and women aged 52 years and older in England. Wave 5 asked respondents about the frequency of five everyday discriminatory situations. Participants who attributed any experiences of discrimination to their age were treated as cases of perceived age discrimination. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the odds ratios of experiencing perceived age discrimination in relation to selected sociodemographic factors. Results: Approximately a third (33.3%) of all respondents experienced age discrimination, rising to 36.8% in those aged 65 and over. Perceived age discrimination was associated with older age, higher education, lower levels of household wealth and being retired or not in employment. The correlates of age discrimination across the five discriminatory situations were similar. Conclusion: Understanding age discrimination is vital if we are to develop appropriate policies and to target future interventions effectively. These findings highlight the scale of the challenge of age discrimination for older adults in England and illustrate that those groups are particularly vulnerable to this form of discrimination. (Publisher abstract)
Late life depression: a historical perspective upon a maturing field of inquiry
- Author:
- BLAZER Dan G.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 18(5), 2014, pp.538-539.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In this editorial, the author reviews the findings of seven studies on the topic of late life depression and compares these studies with the state of the field in terms of empirical research when he wrote his 1982 book. (Original abstract)
Lighting and falls on stairs in the homes of older people with sight loss
- Authors:
- SHAHEEN Aliah, et al
- Publisher:
- Thomas Pocklington Trust
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
The research explored the effects of varying lighting conditions on the movement of older people with sight loss as they climb up and down stairs, and in particular the clearance, or distance between their feet and the steps. Twelve participants (eight males and four females) with an average age of 77 years took part in the study. The results of this study showed that there were no statistically significant differences in clearance measures under the different lighting conditions used in the study. This means that the better lighting conditions did not affect the participants’ risk of falling. (Edited publisher abstract)
Review of care products: key messages
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department of Health invited representatives of the financial services industry to conduct a review of the market of products to fund care. These reports have identified opportunities for development of financial care products and the problems they might face. This short report presents key messages from the financial services industry, which briefly outlines the types of plans those entering care (mainly aged 75+), the ‘semi-retired’, and those of working age should make. It suggests the sorts of “products” that could help with care costs, e.g. Equity Release; and that certain conditions are also needed to create consumer demand for such products to make provision for care, for example helping people to access good financial advice. The review was supported by 3 industry-led working groups that looked a: consumers and the marketplace, housing and equity, and pensions and insurance. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social care funding: statement of intent
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH INSURERS
- Publisher:
- Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department of Health invited representatives of the financial services industry to conduct a review of the care product market. The industry-led review found that the Care Bill went a long way to creating the right conditions, but that more work remained to be done. This statement of intent is a public commitment from the Department of Health and the financial services industry to work together to help people plan and prepare for the costs of their long term care. This includes creating the right conditions for the development of more financial care products and overcoming the barriers identified in t he industry led report into care products. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social relations and depression in late life: a systematic review
- Authors:
- SCHWARZBACH Michaela, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 29(1), 2014, pp.1-21.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In this review electronic databases were searched systematically for potentially relevant articles published from January 2000 to December 2012 to analyze the association of social relations and depression in older adults. Thirty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria for this review. Factors of social relations were categorized into 12 domains. Factors regarding the qualitative aspects of social relations seem to be more consistent among studies and therefore provide more explicit results. Thus, social support, quality of relations, and presence of confidants were identified as factors of social relations significantly associated with depression. The quantitative aspects of social relations seem to be more inconsistent. Cultural differences become most obvious in terms of the quantitative aspects of social relations. Despite the inconsistent results and the methodological limitations of the studies, this review identified a number of factors of social relations that are significantly associated with depression. The review indicates that it is needful to investigate social relations in all their complexity and not reduce them to one dimension. It is also important to conduct longitudinal studies and to consider cultural differences. (Edited publisher abstract)