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Older people and the meaning of independence
- Authors:
- FISK Malcolm, ABBOT Stephen
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 8(2), June 1998, pp.9-10.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Maintaining independence is regularly cited as an objective of housing and care policies for older people. What is normally absent, however, is any consideration of what independence really means. Considers the meaning of independence is for older people.
Discretion and service use among older adults: the behavioral model revisited
- Authors:
- MITCHELL Jim, KROUT John A.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 38(2), April 1998, pp.159-168.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Argues that research applying the behavioural model to the use of services among older adults could be enriched by the classification of services along a discretionary dimension uses. Survey responses from community-dwelling older adults in the USA to test the hypothesis that predisposing, enabling and need characteristics are better predictors of discretionary than nondiscretionary service use.
Caring for someone at a distance
- Author:
- SPENCER-CINGOZ Julie
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 151p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aimed at people looking after a loved one or a friend at a distance. Designed to help carers identify the needs and priorities that have to be addressed. Also offers guidance on key decisions to be made; minimising risks; what to look for when you visit; how to get the most out of visits; dealing with relative's finances; and keeping in touch.
Are there differences in standard of care for the elderly? A comparative study of assistance decisions in Stockholm
- Authors:
- LAGERGREN M., JOHANSSON P-A.
- Journal article citation:
- Scandinavian Journal of Social Welfare, 7(4), October 1998, pp.340-349.
- Publisher:
- Munksgaard/ Blackwell
Discusses how according to Swedish law, an elderly dependent person is entitled to public services in the form of home help in ordinary housing or a place in special housing - i.e. sheltered housing, a residential home or a nursing home. Describes a study of ten districts in Stockholm in order to determine whether there were systematic differences between districts with regard to provision of services to the elderly.
Settling in and moving on: transience and older people in care homes
- Authors:
- REED Jan, PAYTON Valerie Roskell, BOND Senga
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 32(2), June 1998, pp.151-165.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the experiences of older people who moved into nursing and residential care homes, interviewing them at four points, from before the move to up to six months afterwards. A key finding was that older people were actively involved in the process of settling into homes and forming new friendships. Participant data also indicated that these older people had often experienced many moves in recent years, as their need for care had changed, and following them through after their inclusion in the study indicated that, for some, there were more moves to come. These data place the debates about assessment, and the identified problem of 'misplacement' in a different light.
Empowering customers and staff in a home for older people
- Author:
- WILLIS Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 8(2), June 1998, pp.7-8.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
With reference to Bracebridge Court, a home for older people in North Warwickshire, looks at how empowerment of staff and clients is approached.
Sliding into dementia
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.5.98, 1998, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Provides an account of the factors which influences an approved social worker's decisions about the care of an elderly man with dementia and his frail elderly wife.
The relationship of demographic factors, locus of control and self-efficacy to successful nursing home adjustment
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Brian D., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 38(2), April 1998, pp.209-216.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Presents the findings of one study investigating demographic and psychological predictors of older adults' successful adjustment to a nursing home. Predictors included demographic variables, locus of control, and self-efficacy beliefs. Successful adjustment was defined by activity level and by positive and negative affect. Findings suggest that demographic variables were not effective predictors of successful adjustment. Perceived self-efficacy accounted for more of the unique variance in adjustment than locus of control. Results are discussed in the context of improving resident adjustment to nursing home environments.
AEA's response to "Who decides?: making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults"
- Author:
- ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE
- Publisher:
- Action On Elder Abuse
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The relocation and transfer of old persons: when decision-making combines with ethics
- Authors:
- SCHNEIDER Robert L., SAR Bibhuti K.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 30(3/4), 1998, pp.101-115.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
With an ever increasing number of older persons projected in the next 30 years, there will be countless relocation and transfer decisions required in order to provide proper housing and health care. This article identifies various instances when relocation and transfers occur and introduces a practice model to assist service providers in considering the ethical decision-making process.