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Bathing without a battle: personal care of individuals with dementia
- Editors:
- BARRICK Ann Louise, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Springer Publishing
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 162p.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Presents an individualised, problem solving approach to bathing and personal care of people with dementia. Based on original research and clinical experience, this book details strategies and techniques that can be used in both institutional and home settings. The approach is also appropriate for care activities other than bathing. Provides practice guidelines, transfer techniques, lists of suppliers of bathing equipment and the description of a complete training programme for care workers.
Buying time: an evaluation and cost effectiveness analysis of a joint health/social care residential rehabilitation unit for older people on discharge from hospital
- Authors:
- TRAPPES-LOMAX Tessa, ELLIS Annie, FOX Mary
- Publisher:
- University of Exeter. Centre for Evidence-Based Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- Exeter
Previous work has suggested that older people can benefit from rehabilitation programmes. A recent five-year study has shown that an intensive six-week programme reduces the frequency of admissions to long-term residential care and is cost-effective. A decrease in dependency levels and high ratings of satisfaction with the service amongst both users and carers were also found. This study was designed to test these findings more rigorously by comparing outcomes in two groups of older people on discharge from hospital. The first group being investigated (n=94) received a rehabilitation programme. This group was compared with a second group (n=112) of people who received standard community support. The study investigated whether, at six and 12 months on, there was a difference between older people who, following discharge from hospital, had this programme of residential rehabilitation, and those who did not. Participants' levels of dependency, their health-related quality of life, general morale and well-being, and feelings about their ability to cope with the circumstances of their day-to-day lives were considered.
Improving the quality of life of elderly persons in situations of dependency
- Author:
- O'SHEA Eamon
- Publisher:
- Council of Europe
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 49p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Strasbourg Cedex
This report argues in favour of providing integrated, multi-disciplinary, fair and accessible services focusing on individuals and respecting their choices and preferences at family, local community and national levels. It examines aspects of the life of dependent elderly persons and gives consideration to the needs of their close relatives who act as helpers/carers.
Depression in older Americans with urinary incontinence (UI): the relationship with activities of daily living (ADL) and avoidance behaviours
- Author:
- BERTERA Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 39(4), 2002, pp.39-55.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study uses interview responses from 986 Medicare beneficiaries with urinary incontinence (UI) to investigate the effects of behavioural responses to UI on depression in community-dwelling adults. Behavioural responses included limitations in ADLs, and avoidance of routine activities such as bending, reaching and stooping. Logistic regression models included depression in the past 3 years and “feeling blue” in the past year as proxies for depression. Avoiding 2 or more activities increased the odds of “feeling blue” and depression. ADL limitations were associated with depression, but not “feeling blue.” Implications for depression and independent living in older adults are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Behind closed doors: an investigation into elder abuse in North East Essex, in residential, sheltered and private accommodation, to explore the need for a specialist, local abuse telephone help-line
- Author:
- GREAVES Susan
- Publisher:
- North Essex Health Authority
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 82p.
Research uncovered wide-spread physical and institutional abuse of older people in care homes and sheltered housing. As well as physical abuse, complaints focused on lack of independence, rigid routine, having to share a room, and having to take a bath at set times. Most staff had never been trained on how to deal with physical abuse and feared the consequences of whistle blowing.