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Personal budgets briefing: learning from the experiences of older people and their carers
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing provides a summary of older people's and carers experiences of using self-directed support and personal budgets. It is based on a six month study commissioned from a joint team from Acton Shapiro, the National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) and the Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU). The briefing covers moving to a personal budget, deciding on personal budget, being assessed, resource allocation, support planning, ways of holding a personal budget, obtaining support, the role of carers, management of the personal budget, the role of external organisations and monitoring arrangements.
Living longer: caring in later working life: examining the interplay between caring and working in later life in the UK
- Author:
- OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Place of publication:
- London
As the UK population gets older, an increasing number of workers are providing care towards the end of their working life for family members. One in four older female workers, and one in eight older male workers, have caring responsibilities. In this article, we look further at the differences between men and women who work and care, and how who is being cared for drives the number of hours a carer provides and their ability to work. Nearly three in five carers in England and Wales are aged 50 years and over, and one in five people aged 50 to 69 years are informal carers – this is the most common age group for having caring responsibilities. A substantial proportion of older workers already balance work with caring responsibilities, particularly women: almost one in four (24%) female workers care, compared with just over one in eight (13%) male workers. There is also still a societal expectation for women, rather than men, to take on caregiving roles. Most of the care that men provide is to their spouse or parents, whereas women are more likely to provide care to a broader range of people including non-relatives. Overall, parents are the most common recipient of care by those of older working ages (29% of informal carers provide care to parents). People caring for parents are more likely to be in work than people caring for any other type of person. (Edited publisher abstract)
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.
Each day is different: an introduction to the care and support of people with dementia
- Author:
- ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Society
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This booklet is a beginner's guide to working with people with dementia. It is designed to help staff in the first few weeks in their role and will also be useful for those who have been working with people with dementia for a while. The booklet provides practical tips on how staff should approach working with people with dementia and also suggests simple ways to boost confidence to make a real difference to the lives of people with dementia. Contents include chapters on: each day is different; The first days in the job; What is dementia; You can make a difference; It’s good to talk; dignity; understanding how dementia affects behaviour; enjoy your work; and further information.
Understanding Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
- Authors:
- GRAHAM Nori, WARNER James
- Publisher:
- Family Doctor
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 160p.
- Place of publication:
- Poole
Dementia is a term used to describe any condition where a variety of different brain functions such as memory, thinking, recognition, language, planning and personality deteriorate over time. Everyone gets more forgetful as they get older but that does not mean that they have dementia - it is not part of normal ageing. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, but there are several other types. This book is intended for patients and carers and for anyone who may be worried that they or one their family or friends may have dementia. Chapters include: Symptoms of dementia; Treatments for dementia; Living with dementia; Future prospects.
'The hard thing is the changes': the importance of continuity for older men caring for their wives
- Authors:
- SANDBERG Jonas, ERIKSSON Henrik
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 8(2), June 2007, pp.5-15.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This study aimed to provide an understanding of the experience of older men as caregivers for an ill spouse. Interviews were conducted with three older men between 65 and 78 years, who had been caring for their wives for between one and 12 years. Two main categories emerged: taking on a new and unfamiliar role, and learning to live with the new role. The results also show how the men seek to maintain continuity in their relationships with the wives they are caring for. The findings can be understood in the light of a major life transition of how older men providing care for a spouse create new roles and how they cope with the changes in the marital relationship. A sense of continuity in the process of caring is important for men to help them find the strength to continue as caregivers.
Choices for the carer of an elderly relative
- Author:
- LEWYCKA Marina
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 118p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd
Being a carer may mean many different things - from living at a distance and keeping a check on things by telephone to taking on a full-time caring role. This book looks at the choices facing someone whose parent or other relative needs care. It helps readers look at their own circumstances and their own priorities and decide what is the best role for themselves - as well as the person being cared for.
Caring for someone with a sight problem
- Author:
- LEWYCKA Marina
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 228p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There are nearly two million people in the UK with sight problems. Of these people, over 80% are aged 65 or over. This book will be a resource for carers, relatives, and friends caring for someone with a sight problem. It includes specific chapters on understanding and coming to terms with sight problems, improving home life, hobbies, friends, social life, and help with practical matters.
The carer's handbook: what to do and who to turn to
- Author:
- LEWYCKA Marina
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 127p.
- Place of publication:
- London
At some point in their lives, millions of people find themselves unexpectedly responsible for organising the care of an older person facing a crisis. All too often, such carers have no idea what services are available or who can be approached for support. This book aims to help people through the first hours and days of an emergency. It is a practical book packed full of advice and information. It explains the roles of the professional workers who may care for a relative, and explains decisions that have to be made. It also examines longer term options of how relatives can be cared for and the services which may be available for them.
The business of caring: King's Fund inquiry into care services for older people in London
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Janice, BANKS Penny
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 177p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Concerns about the care system for older people have been commonplace in recent years. Aware of these concerns, the King's Fund established an Inquiry into the way in which care services are provided for older people in London. Drawing on the experience of older people and their carers, care staff and managers, regulators, and commissioners, the year-long Inquiry concluded that there are major shortcomings in the current care system that disadvantage older people and their carers. This report of their findings calls for investment in market development, reform of social policies and mobilisation of more public and private resources.