When an older woman became to anxious to carry out daily tasks, her house became very unhygienic and there was substantial risk to her health. Looks at the decisions taken to help her regain some confidence.
When an older woman became to anxious to carry out daily tasks, her house became very unhygienic and there was substantial risk to her health. Looks at the decisions taken to help her regain some confidence.
Subject terms:
mental health, older people, risk, assessment, anxiety, case studies, health;
When a care home for older people had to be evacuated during a severe flood, staff had to decide whether to split up the residents in order to find safe accommodation, even though tis could lead to their isolation. A care service manager explains his dilemma to the author.
When a care home for older people had to be evacuated during a severe flood, staff had to decide whether to split up the residents in order to find safe accommodation, even though tis could lead to their isolation. A care service manager explains his dilemma to the author.
Subject terms:
older people, residents, risk, assessment, care homes, emergency services;
Reports on a community team in Knowsley, north west England, which combines modern healthcare and traditional social work values to provide an effective integrated service for older people. The team was set up to provide a single point of access for older people to reduce duplication and barriers that people face accessing services. The team includes an occupational therapist, physiotherapists, district nurse assessors, a pharmacist, health visitor, home safety advisors, social workers and a community nurse.
Reports on a community team in Knowsley, north west England, which combines modern healthcare and traditional social work values to provide an effective integrated service for older people. The team was set up to provide a single point of access for older people to reduce duplication and barriers that people face accessing services. The team includes an occupational therapist, physiotherapists, district nurse assessors, a pharmacist, health visitor, home safety advisors, social workers and a community nurse.
Subject terms:
home safety, integrated services, joint working, multidisciplinary services, older people, social work, social care provision, assessment, health care;
Looks at the case of an 82 year-old women who suffered severe neglect while living with her son, but after a spell in residential care expressed a desire to return home. Looks at the dilemma this presented to adult protection staff.
Looks at the case of an 82 year-old women who suffered severe neglect while living with her son, but after a spell in residential care expressed a desire to return home. Looks at the dilemma this presented to adult protection staff.
Subject terms:
older people, relatives, rights, risk, vulnerable adults, assessment, case studies, care homes, elder abuse;
A joint inspection unit had to decide whether to seek an urgent cancellation order for a residential and nursing care home in order to safeguard the health of residents, even though it meant the home would be running unlawfully. Describes the dilemma and assesses the risk to residents.
A joint inspection unit had to decide whether to seek an urgent cancellation order for a residential and nursing care home in order to safeguard the health of residents, even though it meant the home would be running unlawfully. Describes the dilemma and assesses the risk to residents.
Subject terms:
inspection, law, nursing homes, older people, residents, risk, service closure, traumas, assessment, care homes;
Discusses the risk assessment process for one social work practitioner who had to decide whether an older women with dementia and a serious skin condition could be cared for by her husband at home, or whether her needs would be best met by her being placed at a care home.
Discusses the risk assessment process for one social work practitioner who had to decide whether an older women with dementia and a serious skin condition could be cared for by her husband at home, or whether her needs would be best met by her being placed at a care home.
Subject terms:
home care, nursing homes, older people, risk, risk assessment, assessment, Alzheimers disease, carers, case studies, care homes, dementia;