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Mental health in older people: in practice
- Authors:
- BURNS Alistair, PURANDORE Nitin, CRAIG Sarah
- Publisher:
- Royal Society of Medicine Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 61p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
As the percentage of the total population that is ages over 65 years continues to increase, so will the number of cases of dementia, depression and other mental health complaints. These illnesses can be found in people of all ages but are particularly prevalent in the elderly. This book provides information on the diagnosis and management of various mental health disorders, the members of the multidisciplinary team who help those who are suffering, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding this subject. The book also includes many of the psychiatric assessments and rating scales that are used by clinicians as diagnostic tools.
Challenging paternalism and promoting the user participation of older people with dementia in multi disciplinary assessment
- Author:
- MALYNOWSKYJ. Pawlina
- Publisher:
- Social Care Association
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 44p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Surbiton
Dissertation demonstrating why the medical model on its own in inappropriate for an understanding of people with dementia and offering an alternative approach from an anti discriminatory perspective, which can inform the multidisciplinary assessment of people with dementia in line with community care principles.
Elder abuse: an overview of recent and current developments
- Author:
- PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 3(5), September 1995, pp.311-320.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Gives a brief overview of elder abuse and neglect and considers some of the difficulties in both the detection of, and intervention in, abusive situations.
Health care utilization in dementia patients with psychiatric comorbidity
- Authors:
- KUNIK Mark E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 43(1), February 2003, pp.92-98.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The purpose of this research was to determine if differences in service use exist between dementia patients with and without psychiatric comorbidity. Examination of 2-year health service use revealed that, after adjusting for demographic and medical comorbidity differences, dementia patients with psychiatric comorbidity had increased medical and psychiatric inpatient days of care and more psychiatric outpatient visits compared with patients without psychiatric comorbidity. A coordinated system of care with interdisciplinary teamwork may provide both cost-effective and optimal treatment for dementia patients.
Teams, multidisciplinary and interprofessional working and dementia
- Editors:
- SHEARD David, COX Sylvia
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 70p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Provision of services for people with dementia and their carers requires significant coordination of diagnosis, assessment of needs, care planning and ongoing support from social services and housing departments. Teamwork is seen as the solution to failures in interagency coordination of care. This report identifies some key issues from the field and provides details of several examples of dementia teams.
Forget me not 2002: developing mental health services for older people in England; Audit Commission update, February 2002
- Author:
- AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 49p.
- Place of publication:
- London
'Forget me not', published in January 200, set out the Audit Commission's analysis of mental health services for older people in England and Wales. Since then auditors appointed by the Commission have been carrying out local audits of these services. This report summarises the main findings from audits in England. It highlights for managers and practitioners where they should concentrate their efforts.
Forget me not: mental health services for older people
- Author:
- AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 119p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
First of a series of reports with a common theme of promoting independence for older people. Looks at mental health services for older people and includes chapters on: mental health problems in older people; identification and initial responses by services; services to help people at home; hospital and residential provision; coordination between services; and developing a comprehensive strategy.
Home-based multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of inner-city elders with dementia
- Authors:
- EDWARDS Dorothy F., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 39(4), August 1999, pp.483-488.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports on the Memory and Aging Project Satellite (MAPS) which was developed at Washington University, USA to meet the medical, social and housing needs of minority and medically underserved elders with cognitive impairment. This programme provides multidisciplinary outreach, as well as home-based diagnosis, treatment and case management. It differs from most other satellite programmes in that it seeks to provide service to individuals who do not voluntarily seek help for dementia. Results found that despite the complexities of these cases, the MAPS staff have been generally successful in addressing client problems.