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Dignity in care: nutrition for older people at home
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 10 minutes 23 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This film highlights the role of good nutritional care and hydration for older people living in their own homes. Food and mealtimes are very important to older people. Listening to what older people wish to eat and by preparing fresh food, the meal time experience can be enhanced. This film was previously available under the title 'Nutritional care for older people.' (Edited publisher abstract)
Malnutrition among older people in the community: policy recommendations for change
- Author:
- EUROPEAN NUTRITION FOR HEALTH ALLIANCE
- Publisher:
- European Nutrition for Health Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The majority of malnutrition occurs in the community; older people are at particular risk and much of malnutrition is preventable. The European Nutrition for Health Alliance, BAPEN - British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and the International Longevity Centre–UK, in conjunction with the All Parliamentary Food and Health Forum, recently consulted a wide range of stakeholders to produce this report.
Dementia and place: practices, experiences and connections
- Authors:
- CLARK Andrew, PHILLIPSON Lyn
- Editor:
- WARD Richard
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 238
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Giving voice to the lived experiences of people with dementia across the globe, including Australia, Canada, Sweden and the UK, this critical and evidence-based collection engages with the realities of life for people living with dementia at home and within their neighbourhoods. This insightful text addresses the fundamental social aspects of environment, including place attachment, belonging and connectivity. The chapters reveal the potential and expose the challenges for practitioners and researchers as dementia care shifts to a neighbourhood setting. The unique 'neighbourhood-centred' perspective provides an innovative guide for policy and practice and calls for a new place-based culture of care and support in the neighbourhood. (Edited publisher abstract)
Bringing hospital care home: virtual wards and hospital at home for older people
- Author:
- BRITISH GERIATRICS SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- British Geriatrics Society
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores the potential benefits, limitations, and current scientific evidence to be considered when providing a safe, effective, and person-centred alternative to hospital inpatient care for older adults. It highlights how Virtual Wards are being funded and implemented; explains the various definitions of the term Virtual Wards as used in different parts of the UK; and describes the face-to-face care delivered by a multidisciplinary team, combined with some remote monitoring. The report summarises the current landscape on Virtual Wards and provides advice for decision-makers looking to set up such services for older people living with frailty. Recent scientific research has provided some evidence that hospital-level care in an individual's home environment may improve their care experience and outcomes and deliver benefits for patients, carers and health and care systems. The evidence base highlighting the potential benefits of Virtual Wards is growing but caution is needed when considering widespread implementation. The report recognises that this type of care will not be suitable for all patients and not all older people with acute conditions will want, or be able, to be cared for in such a service. For some patients, hospital will remain the safest place for them to be. However, feedback from older people using existing virtual ward services shows that many people welcome the option of receiving hospital-level care in the comfort of their own home, supported by family care and visiting professionals. Honest communication with patients and families about how the service works and what to do if the patient's condition deteriorates is vital to operating a successful service. (Edited publisher abstract)
A farewell to arms
- Author:
- HUNTER Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), September 2013, pp.10-13. Online only
- Publisher:
- The College of Social Work
A former US marine and Colorado cop Ruth Aten-Shearwood, talks about how her life changed when she moved to the UK, became a social worker and is now embedded in an 'extra care' housing development for older people in Derbyshire. (Publisher abstract)
On a tight leash
- Author:
- KLEE Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.8.07, 2007, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
As long-term care costs continue to risk, preventive, low cost community services to support older people are needed. This article examines the kinds of schemes that are required. The article highlights good practice in the areas of: third sector partnerships; a healthy eating and falls initiative from Age Concern; the use of time banks; and telephone trees which can be a useful community support network.
Better Health in Old Age: report from Professor Ian Philp, National Director for Older People's Health to Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights progress since 2001 under the National Service Framework for Older People and sets out a vision for the future. The National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People promotes independence and well-being for older people and support for them to live at home or in community settings as far as possible. The emphasis in the NSF has been right across the whole health and social care system rather than being narrowly focused on just one or two conditions. This is an ambitious agenda but a crucial one.
Is telecare 'care'?
- Author:
- POTTER David
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.10.06, 2006, pp.47-48.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author looks at how councils are using telecare to help older people remain in their own homes.
Don't patronise me!
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.02.06, 2006, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
An 87-year-old women in frail health and prone to memory lapses insists that she wants to live at home, against the advice of health staff. This article reports on the efforts of social care staff to ensure she was able to return home.
Housing, community care and supported housing: resolving contradictions
- Editors:
- FOORD Mark, SIMIC Paul, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Chartered Institute of Housing
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 258p.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
The changes which have taken place in community care and supported housing over the last few years have probably been greater than in any other aspect of housing. There is now almost a new profession of 'housing carers'. This book looks at the effects of these changes and the prospects for the future. It ranges over the broad policy issues as well as looking at certain aspects - like services for older people, the homeless, and people with mental health problems. It considers information needs and the prospects for new technologies to give people more control and help them feel more secure. The book brings an 'equality' perspective to the issues and critically considers government policy and its recent development.