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Second European Congress on home care and help at home: Maastricht, The Netherlands October 6th - 7th, 1994; closing the gap between institutional care and home care
- Author:
- EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ORGANIZATIONS FOR HOME CARE AND HELP AT HOME
- Publisher:
- European Association of Organizations for Home Care and Help at Home
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 55p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
Conference papers discussing the main trends in home care in Europe and the United States.
International perspectives on community care for older people
- Editors:
- SCHARF Thomas, WENGER G. Clare
- Publisher:
- Avebury
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 243p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Research study.
Best of Danish
- Author:
- LINEHAN T.
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 6.8.92, 1992, p.12.
Describes a sheltered home complex in Denmark.
Going Dutch
- Author:
- COHEN Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 25.10.90, 1990, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Concerned by rising demand for and costs of residential care, social work in the Netherlands is moving towards a mixture of residential and domiciliary care to best meet the user's need.
Growing older in the community: European projects in housing and planning
- Authors:
- BRECH Joachim, POTTER Philip
- Publisher:
- Anchor Housing Trust/Wohnbund
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 197p.,tables,illus.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Research report looking at how meeting the care and housing needs of older people, to enable them to live in the community for as long as possible, is being tackled by European countries.
Social and functional health of home care clients with different levels of cognitive impairments
- Authors:
- GARMS-HOMOLOVA Vjenka, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 21(1), 2017, pp.18-23.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: The ability to manage one's life with some degree of independence, to fulfill basic obligations, and to participate in social activities are social functions that delineate the core of ‘social health’. This study examines to what extent clients of community care in Europe (n = 2884) complete such activities despite their cognitive problems. It focuses on mildly and moderately impaired people, aged 65+ years. Methods: Data were collected using the interRAI HC-Assessment in IBenC-project. The association between participants' capacity and performance was tested in three LADLs (instrumental activities of daily living) and their cognitive performance and specific memory problems. Results: About 30 % of home care clients in Europe suffer from mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment. Their relatively independent coping with requirements of routine activities is strongly determined by overall cognitive performance. Specific memory functions seem unimportant, except for procedural memory. It is striking that all clients, and particularly those with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment, interact mostly with close relatives and friends. Mild-to-moderate cognitive limitations do not hinder clients from coping semi-independently with routine requirements. Discussion: When considering the influence of cognitive function on clients' capacity and performance in everyday activities and social relations, a comprehensive construct of cognitive function has to be applied. (Edited publisher abstract)
Astrid: a social and technological response to meeting the needs of individuals with dementia and their carers; a guide to using technology within dementia care
- Authors:
- MARSHALL Mary, Ed
- Publisher:
- Hawker
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 51p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide considers the potential of assistive technology to contribute to the care of people with dementia in the community. It has been written by members of the ASTRID project, involving the UK, Norway, the Netherlands and Ireland. It contains an introduction to the project, an account of technology in action, discussion of how to incorporate technology in a needs assessment, how to obtain and use assistive technology, and a review of ethical issues.
Who cares for an ageing Europe: a report by the European Resource Unit at Age Concern England
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 12p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Brief report on the major challenge facing European countries as the proportion of older Europeans grows. Offers a brief overview of care for older people across Europe, comparing the situations in different member states as well as making general points about the whole of the European Union.
NVQs and the European perspective
- Authors:
- HOWES Pam, SHELDON Jan
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 4(2), May 1995, pp.33-40.
Provides brief background information of the history of carer training within the UK and illustrates some work regarding comparability with some other European countries to identify ways in which a more uniform approach to Vocational Qualifications may benefit the European union as a whole.
Bringing home the bacon
- Author:
- PHILPOT Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.11.89, 1989, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
High levels of public spending and widespread decentralisation have been the keys to Denmark's community care policies.