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Teams, multidisciplinary and interprofessional working and dementia
- Editors:
- SHEARD David, COX Sylvia
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 70p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Provision of services for people with dementia and their carers requires significant coordination of diagnosis, assessment of needs, care planning and ongoing support from social services and housing departments. Teamwork is seen as the solution to failures in interagency coordination of care. This report identifies some key issues from the field and provides details of several examples of dementia teams.
Take the strategic view
- Author:
- WATSON Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 5(1), September 1998, pp.9-13.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
It is accepted wisdom that providing high levels of support to enable people to remain living in their own homes or to live independently leaves fewer resources for the majority who need lower levels of care. But the author argues, findings of recent research for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows that tailor-made services for the few can also bring cost benefits when they are part of a more strategic approach.
Older people with mental health problems living alone: anybody's priority?
- Author:
- BARNES Diana
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 61p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research study designed to run concurrently with 2 other SSI projects: 'Assessing older people with dementia living in the community' and 'A National inspection of services for older people with dementia in the community'. Contains sections on: the nature of older people with mental health problems living alone in the community; joint work with health services; black and minority ethnic older people; the service response; families; risk; legal arrangements; abuse; housing; and training and supervision.
Working together for better community care
- Authors:
- SMITH Randall, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Bristol. School of Advanced Urban Studies
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 250p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Examines in detail 6 community care projects which use imaginative and innovative approaches to the planning, management and delivery of care services. Highlights how effective working together between provider and purchaser organisations, between health, housing and social care agencies, and between professionals and users and carers is fundamental to good quality services. Looks at empowerment, equal opportunities and quality of care in each project.
Social policy and elderly people: the role of community care
- Editors:
- LACZKO Frank, VICTOR Christina R.
- Publisher:
- Avebury/British Society of Gerontology
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 293p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Set of papers intended as a contribution to the debate about the future of social policies for older people and the role of community care. Includes chapters on: respite care; neighbourhood support units; domiciliary services and dependency; case management; using housing to fund care; residential nursing homes; and institutional care.
Developing services for older people and their families
- Editor:
- BLAND Rosemary
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 216p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the provision of services for older people living at home. Examines the social context of old age, looking at structural barriers such as ageism, racism and sexism, and poverty. Challenges the view that the increasing number of older people in the population is a problem. Discusses practical issues such as: day services for people with dementia; housing and support services; GP and social services collaboration; and short term breaks. Concludes by looking at research into the development of practice through inter agency collaboration, more skillful care management, specialist teams, and changing professional social worker attitudes to services users by empowering them.