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Improving decision-making in the care of older people: exploring the decision ecology: report
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 71p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The proportion of the population in retirement is estimated to rise significantly. This major demographic change makes it imperative to review the position of older people both as receivers and as givers of care and support. This report reviews the evidence relating to how to improve decisions made by and for older people about their care and support. It investigates how formal, semi-formal and informal relationships can work together to best effect, and the relationship between risk, trust, and good decision-making. The report: examines the nature of decision-making; explores the 'decision ecology' - the multi-factored contextual backdrop to decisions about risk and trust in an ageing society; discusses factors that influence, improve and impede caring decisions taken by a range of actors; considers the role of narratives in improving decisions for, by and about older people and their care; appraises risk management and trust development strategies; and investigates responsibility in decision-making. It argues that effective decision-making requires constructive partnerships between older people (carers and cared-for), and informal and formal carers that understand their value, potential shortcomings and strengths. However, risk elimination is not possible and the wellbeing of older people requires positive risk-taking.
Improving decision-making in the care and support of older people: summary
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The proportion of the population in retirement is estimated to rise significantly. This major demographic change makes it imperative to review the position of older people both as receivers and as givers of care and support. This report summary outlines the findings of a review of the evidence relating to how to improve decisions made by and for older people about their care and support. It investigates how formal, semi-formal and informal relationships can work together to best effect, and the relationship between risk, trust, and good decision-making. This summary lists the key points identified by the review and also briefly discusses the findings in relation to: how decisions are made; the decision-making ecology; influences on caring decisions; the role of narrative; risk and trust; and responsibility. It argues that effective decision-making requires constructive partnerships between older people (carers and cared-for), and informal and formal carers that understand their value, potential shortcomings and strengths. However, risk elimination is not possible and the wellbeing of older people requires positive risk-taking.
Paying for long-term care: moving forward
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Place of publication:
- York
The UK lacks an adequate system for paying for long-term care. It falls short in three main ways: In overall funding levels, there are already signs that needs are going unmet. Without change, private individuals will have to foot a growing share of rising costs, and many will find this hard to afford. In coherence, multiple funding streams create confusing and sometimes irrational, overlapping ways of paying for care. In fairness, in terms of the way costs and responsibilities are shared, family carers often feel unsupported. Means-testing causes widespread resentment by taking away most of people's assets and income before they can get state help.
Day care in rural areas: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
An evaluation of four small innovative day centres established by Age Concern Northern Ireland between 1991 and 1994 in rural areas showed that day care offers some means of meeting the needs of older people with dementia for social and intellectual stimulation and their carers' need for respite. However, the location made particular demands upon the service.
Risk, trust and relationships in an ageing society: summary
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Trust has been typified as the social glue that binds society together, while risk is seen as a countervailing force. This report summary outlines the findings of a scoping study which reviewed evidence drawn from a range of disciplines on the risk, trust and confidence aspects of decision-making in informal and semi-formal caring and supportive relationships in an ageing society. It considers the role of individual motivation and cognition in dealing with some of the challenges, choices and tensions confronted in daily life in relation to the issues of risk and trust. It looks at both informal and semi-formal caring and supportive relationships. This summary lists the key points identified by the review and also briefly discusses the findings in relation to: decisions on caring and supporting; society’s capacity to support and ageing population; risk and trust in informal and semi-formal social care; and influencing formal social care practice. The importance of social norms such as reciprocity and altruism is considered. In addition, the decline of personal support networks of older people, at a time when social networks tend to become increasingly important, is also discussed.
The effect on carers of a frail older person's admission to a care home
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Over half a million older people currently live in long-term residential or nursing home care in the UK. Describes a qualitative study by Age Concern Institute of Gerontology King's College London which examines the consequences for adult children and spouses following an older person's admission to a care home. It focuses specifically on how and why a care home was chosen, any financial consequences for family members and their involvement in care-giving activities in a residential setting.
People with learning difficulties and their ageing family carers
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Despite the growth in independent living, most people with learning difficulties still live in the family home. As their life expectancy increases, a growing proportion will continue to live with very elderly family members, usually parents, and will survive them. Summarises the findings of a review of research, policy and practice on service provision for adults with learning difficulties living at home with older family carers and spoke with carers, users and staff.
Parents living with children in old age: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Living with children remains an important form of supported accommodation for older people. Yet we know little about how and why this decision is made and whether parents and children find sharing a household satisfactory. Describes an in-depth study of 24 such households by the Policy Studies Institute.