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Optimising quality sleep among older people in the community and care homes: Some key findings from a four-year collaborative research project
- Authors:
- VENN Susan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 20(4), October 2010, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
The SomnIA (Sleep in Ageing) project aimed to undertake a range of studies relating to understanding poor sleep in later life. SomnIA is a four year NDA Collaborative Research Project which comprises eight workpackages aimed at (a) understanding poor sleep in later life in the community and in care homes, (b) devising interventions to help with poor sleep in the community and in care homes, and (c) dissemination through academic and practitioner conferences and workshops, briefing papers and journal articles, and through the creation of a module on ‘Sleep problems in Later Life’ for the Healthtalkonline website. Key findings are presented.
Care and support briefing
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing provides a useful overview on older carers and the care of older people. It describes the prevalence and experience of older carers, looks at the care needs of older people, and explores the provision of home and residential care to the older population. The final paragraphs look at adults perceptions of care and support in old age. Useful figures are included.
Living life: activity at the heart of care
- Authors:
- GOODMAN Alexander, (Director)
- Publisher:
- National Association of Providers of Activities for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- London
This DVD contains three short films, entitled 'Why activity is important'; Living a meaningful life; and 'Starting the transformation' which provide an insight into providing good quality care in care homes for older people. The films draw on interviews with older people, staff, relatives and volunteers to show how life in a care home can include real relationships and a sense of community. The DVD, produced as part of the Activity Toolkit series, can be used as a training resource for those working in care homes.
Social work in the development of institutional care for older people in Slovenia
- Author:
- MALI Jana
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 13(4), December 2010, pp.545-559.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Drawing on the author's doctoral thesis, this paper discusses the role and significance of social work in the development of institutional care for older people in Slovenia. The study involved development of a measurement instrument to identify differences between socially and medically oriented institutions. The paper describes a shift in the development of Slovenian homes for older people from medical to social orientation, influenced by social work, and notes that in socially oriented homes a different model of social work is applied than in the medically oriented homes, with the difference lying in social work methods as well as in the roles of the social worker in different areas of work with the residents, relatives and staff. It discusses the factors influencing the orientation of homes, arguing that the successful and changed practice of social work in particular with people with dementia could positively influence other fields of work, change how all residents in homes are treated, and contribute to the social orientation of homes for older people.
Residential care transformed: revisiting 'The last refuge'
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Julia, ROLPH Sheena, SMITH Randall
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 304p.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Drawing on data deposited at the University of Essex the authors revisit Peter Townsend's classic study of residential care in England and Wales, The Last Refuge (1962), and with input from a hundred older volunteer researchers, the authors traced what happened to the 173 homes that Townsend visited. They also revisited 20 of the surviving local authority, voluntary and private homes. The book straddles the boundary between history and sociology and reviews: the policy context and the history of research into residential care for older people over the last 50 years; provides new insights into the continuing history of residential care for older people about what kinds of homes have survived and why; makes comparisons between particular homes today and in the past demonstrating not only substantial changes but also strong continuities; reveals persisting inequalities in the standard of care home provision in the early 2000s in England and Wales and discusses the ethical and practical challenges involved in designing a revisiting study, reusing archived data and in engaging older people as 'volunteer' researchers.
Third party payments for care home fees in Wales: report of a national review by CSSIW
- Author:
- CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publisher:
- Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Some independent care homes charge fees which are higher than the maximum amount that Social Services can contribute. If the individual chooses to move into a home which charges a higher fee than the amount paid by Social Services, then the difference between the amounts is paid by a third party, usually a relative. This report reviews the application of these third party payments in Wales. Evidence was drawn from a survey completed by 237 care home providers who provide care for older people requiring both personal and nursing care. Further evidence was gained from an examination of local authority policies and from meetings with provider and local authority representative organisations. The findings indicate that around 40% of providers across Wales charge third party payments. There were regional variations in the number of homes in an area charging third party payments. Most providers see these payments as being necessary to support their businesses, with the majority of respondents highlighted a shortfall between the real costs of providing care and the cost paid by the local authority. In only 12% of cases did providers state that this charge was for increased services or facilities. The impact of these costs on third parties can be great.
Correlates and prevalence of depression in Chinese residents of nursing homes in Hong Kong and implications for services and intervention policies
- Authors:
- YEUNG Jerf W. K., CHING Kwok-Lai Yuk, CHUNG Annie
- Journal article citation:
- Ljetopis Socijalnog Rada, 17(3), 2010, pp.445-460.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
- Place of publication:
- Zagreb
In 2006, 12% of the total population of Hong Kong was aged 65 or above; in 2031 the total number of elderly people is expected to reach 25% of the population there. Noting that depression is one of the most common mental health problems occurring among older people, this study investigated the prevalence of depression. It used questionnaires to gather information from a sample of 187 older people living in 2 nursing homes in the Kwun Tong district of Hong Kong. The results showed that 17.6% of the participants reported a manifest level of depression according to the Geriatric Depression Scale. The researchers found that personal financial strain and physical functioning impairment were significantly predictive of depression. However, strong support networks in the residential setting and high self-esteem were factors which reduced the likelihood of developing depression. The authors discuss the findings and their implications for services and intervention policies.
EVOLVE: a tool for evaluating the design of older people's housing
- Authors:
- LEWIS Alan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 13(3), October 2010, pp.36-41.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
EVOLVE (Evaluation of Older People’s Living Environment) is a tool that offers ways of evaluating the design of housing schemes or individual dwellings to assess their suitability as accommodation for older people. This short paper describes the development of the tool, its use and its evaluation. EVOLVE assess how well a building contributes to the physical support and personal well-being of older people, in terms of such needs as dignity, comfort and social support. Essentially a set of checklists developed from research into extra care housing, it can be used for a variety of building types, including sheltered housing and individual private houses. It is intended for use by architects, housing providers, commissioners, researchers and individual tenants or home owners. It can also serve as a briefing document or aid at the design stage and provide a rational basis for the selection of proposals in a competitive procurement process.
Your wish is our command
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.12.10, 2010, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The introduction of person-centred reviews at a private care home for older people and the positive impact this had on its residents is described. The owners drew on their experience of working in learning disability services to implement the changes. A short case study on how they person-centred review improved the quality of life for one resident is included.
Bridging the gap in care provision
- Author:
- DARWENT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 118, September 2010, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
There are an estimated 25,000 older people with a learning disability living in England, and this number is rising due to improved care and medical advancements. This article notes that the particular needs of older people with a learning disability are not usually met by standard homes for older people. It describes the work of the Fynvola Foundation and its Lady Dane Farmhouse, a residential home in Faversham dedicated to caring for older people with a learning disability.