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What is the extra in extra care housing?
- Authors:
- WRIGHT Fay, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 40(7), October 2010, pp.2239-2254.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Key findings from a multidisciplinary study of 10 extra care schemes for older people are highlighted. It suggests that the absence of a clear national definition of extra care makes it difficult for older people, their relatives and social workers to decide whether an extra care scheme is appropriate. Results revealed that only a minority provided an optional communal cooked lunch. A common problem was high care staff turnover so that temporary agency staff often had little idea of what an extra care scheme should provide. Although the tenants interviewed were largely satisfied with the care, some were distressed by carers' attitudes. Although assessment for an extra care place was based on the amount of paid care an older person had at home, this was unsound as it was common for care needs to decline in a scheme's improved physical environment. Building design, however, did not always take account of declining strength and poor mobility. Main scheme entrances were often difficult for some tenants to operate and were a barrier to leaving the house.