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Special acute care unit for older adults with Alzheimer's disease
- Authors:
- SOTO Maria E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(2), February 2008, pp.215-219.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The article describes the cognitive, functional, and nutritional features of patients admitted to a Special Acute Care Unit (SACU) for elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). One-year observational study of patients with AD and other related disorders hospitalized in the SACU, Department of Geriatrics, Toulouse university Hospital during 2005. A comprehensive neurocognitive and non-cognitive geriatric assessment was performed. Data on full clinical evaluation, nutritional status, activities of daily living (ADL), gait and balance disturbance, behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD), and sociodemographics were recorded. Four-hundred and ninety-two patients were assessed. Their mean age was 81.1 ± 7.7, the mean length of stay was 10.7 ± 6.3 days, 62% were female, 63.9% were admitted from their own home and 30.4% from a nursing home. Eighty percent of patients had probable Alzheimer's disease or mixed dementia, less than 20% had other causes of dementia. Results of their comprehensive assessment showed a mean mini-mental state examination of 14.5 ± 7.4; a mean total ADL score of 3.7 ± 1.7. Seventy-seven percent had gait or balance disturbances; 90% of patients presented an unsatisfactory nutritional status. The most common reason for admission was BPSD. AD complications are responsible for many acute admissions. Elderly patients suffering from dementia represent a population with unique clinical characteristics. Further randomised clinical trials are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of Special Acute Care Units for patients with AD and other related disorders.
Health care delivery systems for older adults: how do the Netherlands and Lebanon compare?
- Authors:
- HOSPERS Aaltje, CHAHINE Lama M., CHEMALI Zeina
- Journal article citation:
- Social Science and Medicine, 65(10), November 2007, pp.1979-1985.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Older individuals are given low priority compared to other age groups in many societies and geriatric care is not well-developed in many countries. With the global trend in population aging, the increasing number of older adults can be expected to challenge already-fragile health care facilities. Health care systems vary greatly from one country to another. Based on common research interests and through an educational exchange program between the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) and the American University of Beirut (Lebanon), a project was started to compare the Dutch and Lebanese health care delivery systems for older individuals, demonstrate their strengths and pitfalls, and draw from their resemblance and differences pivotal conclusions leading to positive change. The nursing homes, geriatric medicine and insurance coverage, and pension plans of both countries were studied.
Reforming the regulatory framework for care homes
- Author:
- RESIDENTIAL FORUM
- Publisher:
- Residential Forum
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 40p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the main weaknesses of the present regulatory framework for care homes for adults. Goes on to look at the main factors influencing a new regulatory system, and presents 10 key principles for framing new regulatory legislation.
Supported independent living: communal and intergenerational living in the Netherlands and Denmark
- Author:
- PRASAD Gita
- Publisher:
- Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 56
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides a comparative analysis of intergenerational, communal and co-housing models in the Netherlands and Denmark. It focuses on the examples of Humanitas and De Hogeweyk in the Netherlands, a residential and nursing home where six students live among the residents and the intergenerational community, Saettedammen, in Denmark. The report identifies the benefits of the models for both older and young residents. It also examines the key factors that contribute to the success of supported, independent living within a communal or intergenerational setting. There are: shared ethos of relational care and empathy; daily rituals; deliberate interactions between older and younger people; organisation and distributed leadership; self-management of care; and enabled environments. Based on the findings, the report makes recommendations for the United Kingdom in relation to the under-occupation of homes by older people, combating loneliness, preventing health deterioration among communities and designing healthier built environments. (Edited publisher abstract)
Market shaping in adult social care
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
This paper analyses changes in the care home market in England over the past five years, and whether the Care Act 2014 market shaping duty has influenced the market. The analysis shows that the total number of care home beds has reduced across England, but that the number of beds specifically for older people has increased. There has also been a reduction in the number of residential and nursing homes operating in England over the past five years and a trend for care homes to be larger. The analysis found smaller homes that are closing, whilst new larger care homes are often targeted at self-funders. The analysis highlights the fragility of the care home market. It makes suggestions to councils on what they should do to fulfil their market shaping duty and ensure there is a diverse and sustainable care home market. (Edited publisher abstract)
Statistics on community care for adults in Northern Ireland 2014 - 2015
- Authors:
- O'HAGAN Joanne, et al
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. Community Information Branch
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 92
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Summarises information on a range of community care services collected from Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Data includes: contacts with Trusts (including care for older people, people with learning disabilities, people with physical and sensory disabilities); care packages in effect (residential and nursing home care); meals on wheels services; residential and nursing accommodation; and day care registrations. The report includes trend analysis over the past five years. (Edited publisher abstract)
A profile of middle-aged and older adults admitted to nursing homes: 2000–2008
- Authors:
- MILLER Nancy A., PINET-PERALTA Luis M., ELDER Keith T.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 24(3), July 2012, pp.271-290.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In the United States, middle-aged adults are becoming an increasing share of the nursing home population. This study used Minimum Data Set assessment data for 2000 and 2008 to explore similarities and differences in sociodemographic, residential, medical, and psychiatric characteristics of newly admitted middle-aged adults, aged 31 to 64, compared to their older counterparts, aged 65+. Findings revealed that relative to their share of the state population, Black middle-aged adults were overrepresented in nursing homes across 45 states and the District of Columbia. Diabetes, renal failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and circulatory/heart disorders, appeared to contribute to the increasing presence of middle-aged adults. There were substantial increases in diagnoses of psychiatric disorders at admission; psychiatric diagnoses were significantly higher among middle-aged adults. Middle-aged adults were also more likely to have residential histories of prior stays in psychiatric facilities relative to older adults. The authors concluded that efforts need to address to the increasing presence of disability associated with medical and psychiatric conditions among middle-aged adults. Implications for practice are discussed.
Statistics release: care homes, Scotland: March 2003
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive National Statistics
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The purpose of this Statistics Release is to present national figures for care homes for adults in Scotland. All figures relate to the 31st March 2003 and are provisional and, as such, subject to change. The final figures will be published in Scottish Community Care Statistics 2003. At 31st March 2003 there were 1,616 registered care homes providing 43,578 places to 39,208 residents. The number of registered places in care homes for older people has decreased by 1 per cent since 2002 from 37,149 to 36,829. The occupancy rate in these homes (the number of occupied or unavailable places) is 93 per cent.
Residential care homes, Scotland 2002
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive National Statistics
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The information presented is derived from returns made to the Scottish Executive by individual care homes or via Scottish local authorities
Vacancy monitoring in residential care homes and nursing homes, Scotland 2002
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive National Statistics
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Presents information on occupancy rates, admissions and vacancies in residentail care homes in Scotland.