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Supporting military veterans in residential care: a practice guide
- Author:
- DEMOS
- Publisher:
- DEMOS
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide aims to help care home managers and their staff understand more about how to support military veterans of all ages living in residential care, or on a respite stay. It highlights the importance of taking into account residents military service and backgrounds, and addressing their specific needs and preferences in a more personalised way. The guide includes examples of good practice to show the types of support and activities undertaken by care homes that specialise in supporting veterans. It also includes a list of useful military charities and associations who can provide advice and information. (Edited publisher abstract)
Breaking down barriers to better health and care
- Author:
- NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- Redditch
This guide provides details on how NHS organisations and local councils in England are moving from fragmented services to local partnerships and integrated care systems in order to meet the health needs of the population. The paper looks at how health and care needs are changing as a result of the rising number of older people; people living in ill health for longer; more and more people living with more than one long-term condition; nearly a third of people with a long-term physical condition in England also having a mental health concern such as anxiety or depression; rise in overweight and obesity rates; and the significant difference in healthy life expectancy between people living in the most deprived and the least deprived areas. For these reasons, NHS organisations and local councils in England are joining forces to integrate services and to invest in ways to prevent illness and keep people out of hospital. Their aim is that people can live healthier lives and get the care and treatment they need, in the right place, at the right time. The paper briefly outlines two approaches to an improved provision of care: working in partnership and giving more power to local areas through the establishment of integrated care systems. The paper describes some examples of integrated care, including moving services closer to local communities in Frimley; improving day-to-day health and wellbeing in Lancashire and South Cumbria; and expanding and improving hospital services in Dorset. Originally published in 2018, updated 2019. (Edited publisher abstract)
Residents and volunteers: sharing the learning
- Authors:
- ABBEYFIELD SOCIETY, AVISON Tracey Berridge, JARVIS Sunnie
- Publisher:
- Abbeyfield Society
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- St. Albans
This good practice guide shares some of the practical learning from those involved in the Residents as Volunteers project, which supported older people aged over-75 years living in a residential home setting to volunteer. The project was delivered in partnership by Abbeyfield Society and NCVO, and funded by the Big Lottery fund. The guide summarises some of the emotional, social, mental and physical health benefits for residents involved in the project. It then provides advice for getting residents and staff ready to take part in volunteering initiatives; provides ideas to help overcome barriers to volunteering; and ways of identifying volunteering opportunities both inside and outside the home. Case studies from three sites who took part in the Residents as Volunteers project are included: Drake Lodge, Abbeyfield Tavistock Society, Abbeyfield The Dales Society, and Abbeyfield Retirement Living in Nottingham are also included.
Age-friendly housing: future design for older people
- Authors:
- PORTEUS Jeremy, PARK Julia
- Publisher:
- RIBA Publishing
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 192
- Place of publication:
- London
This book sets out the underlying design principles that should be applied in the design of future housing for an ageing population, focuses on anticipating the needs and aspirations of the next generation of older people. It looks at how well-designed buildings can facilitate the provision of care, support independence and wellbeing, while providing companionship and stimulation. It also examines how to ensure that buildings remain flexible over a long life. It is illustrated with case studies alongside contributions from a range of experts and examples of best practice. Although focusing mainly on new-build housing, it also includes a section on adaptation and refurbishment. It also briefly looks at what designing for an ageing population implies for communities, towns and cities, as well as for our living spaces. It provides a comprehensive resource to inform architects, designers, and planners to be braver and wiser in designing with older people in mind. (Edited publisher abstract)
Framework for maximising the use of care homes and use of therapy-led units for patients medically fit for discharge
- Author:
- NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- London
A best practice framework outlines two models which are in use and making a difference to discharging patients and maximising use of care home bed outside the hospital setting. It aims to support Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STP) and their provider organisations to maximising the use of care homes, providing support to those that may be at risk of closure, and making best use of available beds so patients do not have to stay in hospital longer than they need to. It also describes the use of therapy-led units in caring for the patients who are medically fit for discharge, where the focus of care is on reablement and rehabilitation. (Edited publisher abstract)