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Housing or care workers? Who is supporting older people with high support needs?
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, MORIARTY Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 19(1), February 2011, pp.16-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Whilst there has been a considerable growth in extra care housing in the England, there is a lack of evidence about its potential and cost effectiveness. This article explores the workforce implications of this form of provision with a focus on older people with high support needs. The article first details what is meant by extra care housing, summarised as developments specially designed for older people offering self-contained accommodation alongside 24-hour care, and provided with a range of leisure activities and other shared facilities. The article then outlines what evidence is necessary to prove the benefits of such a housing model. Finally, the author presents a discussion on commissioning technology and telecare in these provisions, noting that such technology requires its own supporting workforce.
Research into practice
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.2.02, 2002, p.45.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at research which suggests how the Home Improvement Agency can work more effectively with older people with dementia.