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SCIE research briefing 3: aiding communication with people with dementia
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
A web-based briefing providing a concise summary of the current knowledge base on aiding communication with people with dementia. Coverage includes ethical considerations, views of service users and carers, innovative practice examples and implications for practice. Also highlights additional contacts and resources. The briefing was commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). The latest edition of this Briefing was produced in April 2005 and the next updated is due in April 2006.
Activities that paint a thousand words
- Author:
- MacGREGOR Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 13(6), November 2005, pp.19-20.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The communications manager at BUPA Care Homes explains how an arts project enabled residents at a dementia care unit to express themselves, and describes the positive effect it had on the care team.
A bright spark of an idea for creative expression
- Author:
- MOODY Victoria
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 13(5), September 2005, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Ignition is a magazine for older people with mental health needs published by Essex County Council. This article describes its development, launch and future plans.
Ageism and ageist language across the life span: intimate relationships and non-intimate interactions
- Authors:
- NUSSBAUM Jon F., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Issues, 61(2), June 2005, pp.287-305.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The possible effects of ageist language and ageism on the structure and function of intimate and non-intimate relationships have received significant attention from social scientists. Recent research grounded in communication accommodation theory , the communication predicament model of ageing , the communication enhancement model of ageing, and ageing and stereotype research byHummert (1994)and colleagues point toward the numerous consequences of both negative and positive attitudes toward ageing. Focusing specifically on health care settings, this article reviews recent theoretical positions and empirical findings that link ageist language and ageism to these positive and negative social consequences, and offers pragmatic suggestions and directions for future research.
Elderly persons' preferences for topics of discussion and shared interest groups
- Authors:
- COHEN-MANSFIELD Jiska, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 44(3/4), 2005, pp.39-57.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Less than 20% of elderly persons age 65 and over participate in senior center activities. Therefore, there is a need to clarify the preferences of older persons for activities. This paper represents the first attempt to systematically determine such interests in order to better tailor programs to this population. Participants in the study were 148 residents of five low-income independent senior apartment buildings in Maryland. Two types of assessments of interest were attempted. The highest rates of interest exhibited were for music groups, followed by games, health and legal issues, aging/memory problems, and movies or videos. Overall interest in groups was related to higher level of education, greater loneliness, and younger age.
Technology-mediated versus face-to-face intergenerational programming
- Authors:
- MARX Marcia S., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 3(3), 2005, pp.101-118.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
In this American study elderly computer novices received 1-on-1 e-mail training, which enabled them to communicate electronically with elementary school-aged pen-pals. A traditional intergenerational visiting program was conducted concurrently. Program evaluation revealed that the intergenerational visiting program was rated favourably by 88% of the participating seniors and the intergenerational e-mail program was rated favourably by 57% of the seniors. Yet, only 6 (out of 23) older people expressed interest in continuing to e-mail their pen-pals beyond the program period. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
The Good Sunshine Project: quality of life in advanced dementia
- Authors:
- KILLCK John, ALLAN Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 13(6), November 2005, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The authors describe a developmental project undertaken in Hammond Care in Australia which aimed to improve communication with those who have advanced dementia, and understand more about their experiences and needs. Two of the main strands of the project are described in the article. The first 'Staff Initiatives' which were mini-projects initiated and led by care staff and the second a discussion forum called the 'End of Life Group'.
Enabling frail older people with a communication difficulty to express their views: the use of Talking Mats as an interview tool
- Authors:
- MURPHY Joan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 13(2), March 2005, pp.95-107.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of the present study was to obtain the views of frail older people with communication impairments using an innovative interviewing method, Talking Mats. People with a communication disability are often omitted from qualitative research studies since they cannot respond to the more traditional methods of interviewing. However, their views are important and they may, in fact, have additional insights because of their communication situation. The 10 participants in this study were frail older people with a range of communication difficulties with causes including stroke, dementia and hearing loss. They had all recently (within 6 months) moved into care homes. Each participant was interviewed using Talking Mats to obtain their views on four aspects of their life: activities, people, environment and self. The findings are presented in a visual way, and the four life themes are discussed with reference to the different participants. Many insights were gained, such as the participants' views of the activities which they like and dislike, and the views of some of the people in the study about their nursing home environment. The advantages of the Talking Mats as an interview method for research, practice and policy in the care of frail older people are described. The study concludes that Talking Mats is a useful and enjoyable method of allowing frail older people with a communication disability to express views which they have difficulty conveying otherwise.
SCIE research briefing 12: involving individual older patients and their carers in the discharge process from acute to community care: implications for intermediate care
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Place of publication:
- London
This web-based briefing provides a concise summary of the research and policy literature into the means, benefits and difficulties of involving patients in the planning of discharge to community or intermediate care. It also considers the role of carers in this process, as well as what happens when an older person’s ability to communicate their preferences in these matters is affected by dementia, language difficulties, or an unwillingness or reluctance to express preferences about the provision of care. The briefing also examines policy and research findings on older people’s involvement in discharge planning more generally. The briefing was commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
Understanding the experience of moving a loved one to a long-term care facility: family members' perspectives
- Authors:
- REUSS Gillian Flynn, DUPUIS Sherry L., WHITFIELD Kyle
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 46(1), 2005, pp.17-46.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This project was designed to develop an understanding of family members' experiences of moving a loved one to a long-term care facility and to identify ways in which facilities might help ease this process. Twenty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with family members who had recently moved a relative into one of three long-term care facilities in Southern Ontario, Canada. Several factors appeared to contribute to the overall experience of the move to long-term care and either served to impede or facilitate a positive transition for families. These factors included: the experience during the waiting process, preparation for the move, ease of the actual move, control over decisions, communication throughout the process, support from others, and family and resident perceptions and attitudes towards the move. Easing the difficult aspects of moving a loved one to a long-term care setting can be facilitated with better preparation and support from facilities and community services.(Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).