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Safe later lives: older people and domestic abuse
- Author:
- SAFELIVES
- Publisher:
- SafeLives
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 31
- Place of publication:
- London
This report focuses on older victims of domestic abuse, a group often overlooked in the literature that tends to focus on younger victims and perpetrators. It estimates that in the last year approximately 120,000 individuals aged 65+ have experienced at least one form of abuse (psychological, physical, sexual or financial). The report outlines the following six key findings: systematic invisibility of older people who are not represented in domestic abuse services and lack of recognition amongst some professionals of the phenomenon; long term abuse and dependency issues, which may add additional pressures to stay with an abusive partner; generational attitudes about abuse may make it hard to identify; increased risk of adult family abuse; services are not effectively targeted at older victims, and do not always meet their needs; and need for more coordination between services. The report argues that social care services need training to understand the dynamics of abuse in a caring relationship; they should target older people with messages that empower them to recognise their situation as abuse, and raise awareness of support available; and that services working with adults and their older parents must be trained to recognise abuse, and have clear referral pathways. (Edited publisher abstract)
Comparison of access, outcomes and experiences of older adults and working age adults in psychological therapy
- Authors:
- CHAPLIN Robert, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30(2), 2015, pp.178-184.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the access, experiences and outcomes of older adults receiving psychological therapies in comparison with adults of working age Methods: Primary and secondary care providers of psychological therapy services participated in the National Audit of Psychological Therapies. The main standards of access, experience and outcomes were measured by retrospective case records audits of people who completed therapy and a service user questionnaire. Outcomes were measured pre-treatment and post-treatment on the PHQ-9 and GAD-7. Results: A total of 220 services across 97 organisations took part, 137 (62%) in primary care. Service user questionnaires were received from 14,425 (20%) respondents. A total of 122,740 records were audited, of whom 7794 (6.4%) were older adults. They were under represented as 13% of the sample would have been expected to be over 65 years according to age adjusted psychiatric morbidity figures. People over 75 years had the third expected referral rate. Significantly, more older adults than working age adults completed therapy (59.6% vs 48.6%) and were assessed as having 'recovered' post-treatment (58.5% vs 45.5%). Older adults were more satisfied with waiting times and numbers of sessions, but there were no differences in self-reported experience of therapy. Conclusion: Although older adults are less likely to gain access to psychological therapies, they appear to have better outcomes than working age adults. Further work is needed to improve access for older people. (Publisher abstract)
Mental health in later life, a neglected area of policy and research allocation: summary of the UK Inquiry into Mental Health in Later Life
- Authors:
- HURST Philip, MINTER Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 10(3), December 2007, pp.17-20.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article summarises the issues identified in the UK Inquiry report on Mental Health in Later Life. It looks at how the Inquiry undertook its work, how older people with mental health problems are often overlooked and what their views and experiences are of accessing services, what actions are proposed for the housing, health and care sectors, and key issues and recommendations.
How bias starts at 65
- Author:
- LISHMAN Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.08.07, 2007, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author examines findings from the recent report, UK Inquiry in Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life', on older people's experience of mental health services. The findings indicate that a lot needs to be done before age discrimination is eradicated.
Directory of services for older people 2007/08
- Author:
- TRUELOVE Angharad
- Publisher:
- Keyways
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 300p.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
Published in co-operation with the Guardian, this new directory provides a comprehensive directory of contact details of services for older people, helping you to make a referral, transfer or discharge. This reference book will put you directly in touch with specialists, clinics and key teams in PCTs, County Councils and hospitals across the UK.
Changing attitudes to learning in later life
- Author:
- McKECHNIE Brian
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 16(3/4), September 2006, pp.7-9.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
This article reports on a project to examine why older people in the UK are the least likely of all age groups to participate in lifelong learning. The project also looks at ways to overcome barriers to their involvement.
In the right place: accessibility, local services and older people
- Author:
- BURNETT Alan
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 75p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Without accessible services and transport, older people can easily suffer social exclusion and lose their independence. This guide for planners of services and transport, looks at the needs of older people and at the problems they encounter in getting around, stressing that effective strategies can be developed only if older people are directly consulted
Why can't I get care? Older people's experiences of care and support
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 23
- Place of publication:
- London
This short report aims to explain why people can't get the care they need, drawing on older people's experiences, as well as on what we know about how the social care system is supposed to work, and how it actually works in cash-strapped 2022. New polling from Age UK finds that 10% (1.6 million) of over-60s in the UK are already cutting back or stopping their social care, or expect to do so in the months to come, because they can't afford the cost. This particularly affects older people who pay for their own care, but in England even those whose care is supposedly funded by the State often have to pay 'top ups' to their provider, so some of them are likely to be impacted too. In addition, 22% (3.6 million) of older people are already reducing or stopping spending on medications or specialist foods or expect to do so in the coming months; and 15% (2.5 million) are already skipping meals, or expect to do so over the same time period. Given these worrying statistics it is not surprising that the same polling found that more than half of over-60s 54% or 8.8 million people said they believed that cost of living increases would affect their health and care needs over the winter. In most cases, the answer to the question this report poses, 'why can't I get care?', is that there simply isn't the care to get. The severe shortages in staff and the lack of funding to pay for more or better services to provide care or respite provision have left a gaping hole in support, and often services just aren’t available. (Edited publisher abstract)
Exploring the inequalities in the context of kinship care
- Authors:
- CHAPMAN Alexandra, TARRAT Anna
- Publisher:
- ARK
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This policy brief is based on the workshop held at Queen’s University Belfast to explore grandparents’ experiences of kinship care from different perspectives, including research, policy and personal experience. It summarises the main issues from the presentations and examines the themes that emerged from the discussions. These cover: gender roles, financial pressures and taking on the role of kinship carer unexpectedly. The briefing shows that kinship carers provide a valuable resource to families and that any barriers or inequalities carers face must be recognised and tackled. The workshop discussions also show that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach does not work in kinship care, because each situation is so unique. It calls for more progress to support older kingship carers in the UK, especially older male carers which are missing from policy debates. (Edited publisher abstract)
The future of transport in an ageing society
- Authors:
- HOLLEY-MOORE George, CREIGHTON Helen
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the key transport challenges that are arising from the UK’s ageing population. Using analysis from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), as well as evidence from transport experts at a stakeholder’s workshop, this report argues that the current transport system is failing to meet the needs of too many older people. Despite free bus travel, one third of over 65s in England never use public transport. And over half either never use public transport or use it less than once a month. Approximately 35,000 people aged 65-84 in England have difficulty walking even a short distance, but are restricted to using public transport making any journey difficult. 1.45 million over 65s find it quite difficult or very difficult to travel to a hospital, whilst 630,000 over 65s find it difficult or very difficult to travel to their GP. Furthermore, the report shows that it is the oldest old, those who are in poor health and those living in rural areas who are let down the most by the current public transport system: Among the over 80s less than 55 per cent report finding it easy to travel to a hospital, a supermarket or a post office. Among the over 65s who report that it is ‘Very Difficult’ for them to travel to see their GP, less than 30 per cent are in good health. Just 20 per cent of those aged 70-74 living in rural areas use public transport weekly, compared to 38 per cent of those who live in an urban setting. The report argues that with the start of the new Parliament it is time to embrace the opportunities for improvement. In particular, devolution of central Government powers to local communities could mean more flexible transport services which better reflect the needs of older people, while advances in technology, including driverless cars, could further expand older people’s transport options. (Edited publisher abstract)