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Positive outcome?
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.9.02, 2002, p.40,41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes the Department of Health-commissioned research programme, Outcomes of Social Care for Adults (OSCA).
Carers and physical activity: briefing for professionals
- Author:
- CARERS UK
- Publisher:
- Carers UK
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
A policy briefing for professionals which looks at the experiences of carers when it comes to taking part in physical activity, including the motivations and barriers. It reports the initial findings of a project being carried out by Carers UK, in partnership with Sport England, which is looking at ways to support carers in England over the age of 55 to take part in more physical activity as a way to reduce loneliness and improve their well-being. (Edited publisher abstract)
Intergenerational flows of support between parents and adult children in Britain
- Authors:
- EVANDROU Maria, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 38(2), 2018, pp.321-351.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Understanding patterns of intergenerational support is critical within the context of demographic change, such as changing family structures and population ageing. Existing research has focused on intergenerational support at a given time in the individuals' lifecourse, e.g. from adult children towards older parents and vice versa; however, few studies have focused on the dynamic nature of such support. Analysing data from the 1958 National Child Development Study, this paper investigates the extent to which the receipt of parental help earlier in the lifecourse affects the chances of adult children reciprocating with support towards their parents later in life. The findings show that three-quarters of mid-life adults had received some support from their parents earlier in life, and at age 50 more than half were providing care to their parents. Patterns of support received and provided across the lifecourse differ markedly by gender, with sons being more likely to have received help with finances earlier in the lifecourse, and daughters with child care. The results highlight that care provision towards parents was associated with support receipt earlier in life. However, the degree of reciprocity varies according to the type of care provided by children. Such findings have implications for informal care provision by adult children towards future cohorts of older people, and by extension, the organisation of social care. (Publisher abstract)
Care preferences among middle-aged and older adults with chronic disease in Europe: individual health care needs and national health care infrastructure
- Authors:
- MAIR Christine A., QUINONES Ana R., PASHA Maha A.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 56(4), 2016, pp.687-701.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to expand knowledge of care options for ageing populations cross-nationally by examining key individual-level and nation-level predictors of European middle-aged and older adults’ preferences for care. Design and methods: Drawing on data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, we analyse old age care preferences of a sample of 6,469 adults aged 50 and older with chronic disease in 14 nations. Using multilevel modelling, we analyse associations between individual-level health care needs and nation-level health care infrastructure and preference for family-based (vs. state-based) personal care. Results: We find that middle-aged and older adults with chronic disease whose health limits their ability to perform paid work, who did not receive personal care from informal sources, and who live in nations with generous long-term care funding are less likely to prefer family-based care and more likely to prefer state-based care. Implications: We discuss these findings in light of financial risks in later life and the future role of specialised health support programmes, such as long-term care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prepared to care: adult attachment and filial obligation
- Authors:
- PAULSON Daniel, BASSETT Rachel
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 20(11), 2016, pp.1221-1228.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: Past work found that close adult attachment dimension scores predict caregiver preparedness. Theory and past research suggests filial obligation (FO) may mediate the relationship between attachment and caregiver preparedness. The goal of this study was to test that hypothesis. Method: The sample, collected using Mechanical Turk, included 165 women between the ages of 45 and 65 years who were not providing care to an ageing parent. Participants were reimbursed $0.75 for completing an online survey assessing response validity, dimensions of adult attachment, depressive symptomatology, FO, and caregiver preparedness, among other variables. The mean participant age was 52.2 years (SD = 5.5). Results: The sample was predominantly White/Caucasian (82.6%), and Black/African American (7.3%). With respect to education, 14.5% completed high school or general education development (GED), 32.7% completed some college, 36.4% completed a Bachelor's degree, and 15.7% completed graduate degrees. The three attachment dimensions (close, dependent, and anxious) and FO were all significantly inner-correlated. Stepwise multiple regression analyses found that FO fully mediates the relationship between close attachment and caregiver preparedness, even after controlling for age, education, income, depression, and birth order. Conclusion: The primary finding is that FO mediates the relationship between close attachment style and caregiver preparedness among prospective caregivers. This suggests that individual differences in attachment style among prospective caregivers indirectly predict preparedness for future caregiving through FO, suggesting a mechanism relating attachment style and preparation for future care. (Edited publisher abstract)
The state of shared lives in England
- Author:
- SHARED LIVES PLUS
- Publisher:
- Shared Lives Plus
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
This report draws on a survey of Shared Lives Plus members to provide the first nationwide analysis of the Shared Lives services in England, covering the period April 2012 - March 2013. It provides a baseline to measure growth and development of the sector. The report includes figures on numbers of people using shared lives services, the number of carers, staff turnover and motivation, and numbers of users by region. The results demonstrate that Shared Lives is already a significant and highly effective part of the social care system, but has potential for growth. The report shows that whilst some regions are making much more use of Shared Lives than others, there are groups of people in every region who are not yet being routinely offered Shared Lives as a distinct choice. (Edited publisher abstract)
The need for future alternatives: an investigation of the experiences and future of older parents caring for offspring with learning disabilities over a prolonged period of time
- Authors:
- CAIRNS Deborah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 41(1), 2013, pp.73-82.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article reports on the results of a qualitative study (in-depth interviews) carried out in the United Kingdom as part of a larger (two-phased) study investigating the experiences, health and future perspectives of older parent carers aged between 65 and 89 years (six mothers and two fathers) of offspring with learning disabilities over a prolonged period of time. The article: (i) presents a conceptual framework, grounded in the experiences of older parent carers who participated in this research and; (ii) aims to come to a more in-depth understanding of older parent carers’ experiences of caregiving, and views on their own future. A detailed analysis of the data revealed important issues with regard to prolonged caregiving. Participants responses are discussed under the following themes: a life not forseen; going it alone; reaching a decision; and nearing the end. Overall, older parent carers felt that they lacked support, information and practical resources throughout their caregiving career. Some parents continued in their caregiving role despite their deteriorating mental and/or physical health as there appeared to be no alternative, and most parent carers expressed that they were unable to think ahead to their own future and needs owing to the absence of suitable care alternatives. The findings suggest that there is an urgent need to review how individuals with learning disabilities and parent carers are supported throughout their lifespan. (Edited publisher abstract)
Listening to older adult parents of adult children with mental illness
- Author:
- SMITH Judith R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 15(2), March 2012, pp.126-140.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Current knowledge about the conflicts of older parents with dependent children is underdeveloped. This qualitative study investigated the experience of women age 55 and older who were parents caring for adult children with mental illness. All participants were from Rockland County, New York. Analysis of the women's stories about parenting in later life suggested that they had two sets of feelings – wanting to be free from the responsibility of caregiving and feeling responsible to continue the support and protection of their adult vulnerable children. The women's conflicts were considerable and were founded in the ideational themes of the narratives, as well as the structure of how the narratives were spoken. A discussion details the relevance of the theory of ambivalence for clinical practice when working with older women who are caregivers for their adult dependent children.
National End of Life Care Programme social care workstream: report from the NEOLCP social care leads to the Social Care Advisory Group 16 November 2011
- Author:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publisher:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In July 2010 the National End of Life Care Programme published its social care framework “Supporting people to live and die well: a framework for social care at the end of life”. Phase 1 of the implementation of the framework took place between September 2010 and June 2011. Roadshows took place in each of the ADASS nine regions, along with the commissioning and piloting of eight social care test site projects. The framework had ten key objectives: identify and raise awareness of the role of social care in supporting people at the end of their life; facilitate commissioning and delivery of person‐centred, integrated care; embed end of life care within commissioning and inspection frameworks and standards for practice; strengthen the specialism of palliative care social work; promote understanding and best practice in holistic assessment of individuals, their carers and families at the end of life; promote earlier end of life care planning that builds on a holistic understanding of well‐being; educate and train social care staff to deliver high quality end of life care; create a supportive work environment that enables social care workers to maximise their contribution to quality end of life care; promote supportive communities through engagement with a wide range of community services; work jointly with research commissioners and funders to establish a robust evidence base for good practice in social care support at the end of life.
The impact of informal care-giving networks on adult children's care-giver burden
- Authors:
- TOLKACHEVA Natalia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 31(1), January 2011, pp.34-51.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The global need for care of older parents is growing. This study investigated how the characteristics of Dutch informal care-giving networks affected the adult child's care-giving burden. It used information on 602 informal care-givers from a 2007 study on care-givers who were assisting their older parents. Participants reported on parental and personal characteristics, care activities, experienced burden and characteristics of other informal care-givers. Findings revealed that adult children experienced lower care-giver burden when the informal care-giving network size was larger, when more types of tasks were shared across the network, when care was shared for a longer period, and when the adult child had no disagreements with the other members of the network. The authors concluded that being in an informal care-giving network will be of increasing benefit for adult children involved in long-term care. More care-givers will turn into managers of care, as they increasingly have to organise the sharing of care among informal helpers and mediate disagreements among members of the network.