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Challenging ageism: a guide to talking about ageing and older age
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER
- Publisher:
- Centre for Ageing Better
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide is designed as a practical tool to support organisations in communicating about ageing and older age. The way people currently talk about ageing and older age is largely negative. To change this conversation we need to stop reinforcing these beliefs – and tell a new story. Small changes to the ways that we speak and write about ageing and older age, if applied consistently, could have a big impact. The guide sets out five age-friendly communications principles, which are: shift associations with frailty, vulnerability and dependency – being older doesn’t necessarily mean you are frail, vulnerable or dependent; use preferred terminology – the term older adult(s) or older person/people is respectful and should be the standard if there is a clear need to reference the age of someone or group; avoid ‘othering’ and compassionate ageism – avoid using terms and language that evokes undue pity and makes older people sound like another group that’s separate from the rest of society; don’t stoke conflict between generations – while views vary across age groups, the majority of the public don’t agree that older people benefit at the expense of younger people; think carefully about imagery – it is important to show diverse, realistic and positive representations of older people. (Edited publisher abstract)
The Equality Act 2010 and adult mental health services: achieving non-discriminatory age-appropriate services: joint guidance from the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Faculties of Old Age and General and Community Psychiatry
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
As of April 2012, age discrimination will be banned in the UK and health and social care services will be legally required to promote age equality in their adult mental health services. Of all health and social care services, older people’s mental healthcare has been highlighted as one of the worst examples of discrimination. There is a danger that commissioners and providers of mental health services, in an attempt to meet the need for equality and to save money, might attempt to merge adult and older people’s services into ‘age-blind’ services. However, this does not recognise age-appropriateness and will result in indirect age discrimination. This document explains what age discrimination is, gives examples of age discrimination in action, describes the requirements under the Equality Act 2010, and provides guidance on responding to the equality challenge in a non-discriminatory age-appropriate way.
Age equality and age discrimination in social care: an interim practice guide
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This practice guide, commissioned by the Department of Health, supports the promotion of age equality and the elimination of age discrimination in adult social care. Three broad principles underpin an age equality strategy for adult social care: citizenship - each individual, regardless of their age, is a full and equal citizen; equity - people have a right to expect fairness, regardless of age; and sustainability - systems should be put in place to maintain the quality of service provision and practice for people of all ages. Topics include: involving older people, promoting social inclusion, developing personalised services, leadership, equal access, equitable resource allocation and maintaining the quality of older people's services.
Who cares wins: improving the outcome for older people admitted to the general hospital: guidelines for the development of liaison mental health services for older people
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS. Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Place of publication:
- London
This report draws attention to the neglected clinical problem of mental disorder affecting older people admitted to general hospitals and calls for the development of specialist liaison mental health services for older people. It takes account of the best level of evidence where it applies to older people. Older people occupy two-thirds of NHS beds and 60% of older people admitted to general hospital will have or develop a mental disorder. This mental disorder will predict a poor outcome for the older person and the service. The present delivery of mental health services for older people in general hospitals is by the process of consultation. The superior method of multidisciplinary liaison is established for working age adults as a developed speciality. This approach should be established for older people and a failure to do so represents an ageist policy. Better management of these disorders improves outcome and this has major implications for the care of older people, the efficiency of acute hospitals and the utilisation of health and social care resources.
Not alone: a good practice guide to working with people with dementia in sheltered housing
- Authors:
- MCDONALD Annette, CURTIS Jaqueline
- Publisher:
- Housing Corporation/Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This good practice guide is based on the principles which guide the Anchor Trust's approach to mental health. These include: non discrimination in accessing and using housing care and support services; support for initiatives and partnerships with other organisations; user focus; expectations of full quality of life issues for users; and the principle that every person is an individual. Topics covered include: understanding dementia; challenging behaviour; older people from ethnic groups; research and overview; and the effect on carers.
Opening doors: working with older lesbians and gay men
- Authors:
- SMITH Anthony, CALVERT Jackie
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 74p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Resource pack intended for any individual or organisation interested in developing services for, or working with, older lesbians and gay men. The guidance is applicable to a wider audience including all who work with lesbians and gay men. The report sets out the basic principles of good practice in working with older lesbians and gay men and looks how to develop an inclusive organisation with adapted services, training and consultation. The pack is accompanied by a literature review in a separate booklet.