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The homeliness in care homes
- Author:
- TITMAN Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 7(2), June 2003, pp.30-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes work being developed to help older people and their families find the right care home for them. The Care Homes Directory, being developed by the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC), will include not only aspects of care and facilities provided by qualitative information to help older people and families reach a better judgement of the home. the directory will be available in mid 2003.
As others see us: a study of relationships in homes for older people
- Author:
- RELATIVES ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Relatives Association
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 68p.,1 booklet,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a project based on a series of group discussions on relationships between older people in residential care homes, their relatives and friends, and the care staff in the homes.
Relative views: 65 relatives comment on the good and sometimes not so good aspects of homes for older people
- Author:
- RELATIVES ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Relatives Association
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 34p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Online representations of nursing-home life in Sweden: perspectives from staff on content, purpose and audience
- Authors:
- CARLSTEDT Elisabeth, JONSON Hakan
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 40(12), 2020, pp.2754-2770.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The article is based on a study of how social media and other types of online representations of nursing homes are described by staff. The study proceeds from a qualitative thematic analysis of 14 interviews with nursing-home representatives. The article addresses a key finding that was apparent in the interviews: the online representations’ form and content were adjusted to fit the demands of residents’ relatives. Given the peripheral role attributed to relatives in official Swedish eldercare policies, the motives for the online representations are systematically examined. Two motives are found to be central: marketing and assurance. Residents’ relatives, specified as adult children, were perceived pre-admission as customers in charge of the process of choice and placement; post-admission, relatives requested proof that social activities were provided for their parents. The article discusses how online representations strategically construct a version of ‘reality’ by adjusting to relatives’ unrealistic expectations, only showing residents as involved in social activities. Finally, the need to examine the actual role of relatives in Swedish eldercare is discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Living well through activity in care homes: the guide for residents, their family and friends
- Author:
- COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
- Editors:
- TANCOCK Karin, ROBERTS Julia
- Publishers:
- College of Occupational Therapists, British Association of Occupational Therapists
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 33
- Place of publication:
- London
This is one of five separate sections of Living well through activity in care homes: the toolkit which has been developed by the College of Occupational Therapists (COT). The guide for residents, their family and friends offers advice on best practice in terms of residents’ rights to engage in daily activities that support their health and wellbeing. It comprises sections on making the most of living in a care home; why being active is important; the key elements to ensure a good home life; and making a life history. It also includes links to occupational therapy leaflets and to resources of other organisations. (Original abstract)
'It's time it ended and yet I hesitate, I hesitate to end it.' The emotional world of an old people's home
- Authors:
- JONES Charlie, WRIGHT John C
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice, 22(3), November 2008, pp.329-343.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Institutionalized responses to human care have been prone to developing unhelpful practices. Inquiries into malpractice often generate recommendations focusing on improving protocols or procedures, while neglecting the emotional experiences of both clients and staff. This study aimed to address why and how complex and challenging emotions enter into care work. The authors explored the emotional world of a residential home for older people, using a psychosocial observational approach based on the Tavistock method. Four themes are presented: attacking-defending, living-dying, paralysis-movement and emptiness-fullness, which illustrate the complex existential challenges faced both by residents and staff in such a context. The observations revealed how a range of defensive processes operated to protect the observer from experiencing painful feelings and emotions. Throughout the observation period an increasingly complex understanding developed of the emotional life of the home. This process was made possible by reflective supervision sessions. The findings generate implications for the type of support that may be needed by care staff in such environments.
The joys and tribulations of partnership working in care homes for older people
- Authors:
- FROGGATT K.A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 7(3), September 2006, pp.26-32.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Partnership working in care homes for older people does happen, but the nature of this approach to improving the care provided in care homes has not been well articulated. Drawing on the experiences of participants (researchers, relatives and care home managers) from three projects the benefits and challenges of partnership working in this care setting are discussed. The benefits of working in partnership extended beyond the specific remit for each project, through the development of closer relationships between people in the care home. The challenges of partnership working derived largely from the process of learning to work together and the practicalities of finding time to invest in projects beyond the normal care demands. Requirements for successful partnership working were identified and included a need for time, a core group of committed participants and preliminary groundwork.
Support for relatives visiting care homes
- Author:
- BURTON-JONES Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, November 2003, p.13.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reports on a project from the Relatives and Residents Association and Westminster Health Care which aims to find out more about the special needs of relatives and friends visiting people with dementia in care homes. One of the outcomes of the project was the production of an induction training CD-ROM now being used throughout Westminster's homes, and a leaflet welcoming relatives and friends of people with dementia.
Stress and strain of moving
- Authors:
- WYLD Cynthia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.4.02, 2002, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a study examining the reactions of residents, relatives and staff to changes caused by a temporary relocation when residential homes have been rebuilt or refurbished.
Visitors views of residential homes
- Authors:
- ABBEY Alison, SCHNEIDER Justine, MOZLEY Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 29(4), August 1999, pp.567-579.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article reports the findings of a survey of visitors to residential care homes throughout England. It shows who the visitors were, what they did, their likes and dislikes and ideas for improvements. It summarises what aspects were most important to visitors, many of whom were former carers and looks at the implications for purchasers and providers of residential care. Closes with a methodological discussion about how the valuable views of visitors may be tapped without encountering reticence due to guilt or fear of retribution affecting the resident.