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Diversity in older age: disability
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR POLICY ON AGEING
- Publisher:
- Centre for Policy on Ageing
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This review summarises findings from selected literature and statistics on older disabled people. It is one of a series of rapid reviews commissioned by Age UK into the diversity that exists in the older population and the inequalities faced by specific groups of older people. Areas covered include: the meaning and prevalence of disability in older age; disability and employment; income and benefits; access to transport; health and social care; and housing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care home census for adults in Scotland statistics for 2009-2019
- Author:
- Public Health Scotland
- Publisher:
- Public Health Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This release provides information from the annual Care Home Census for Adults in Scotland on the numbers of care homes, registered places, residents, admissions and discharges. In relation to all care homes for adults the data shows that: at 31 March 2019, there were 1,102 care homes for adults and 41,032 registered places – these are a 22% and 5% decrease since 31 March 2009, respectively; there were an estimated 35,630 residents aged 18 years and over in care homes – a 5% decrease since 31 March 2009; from 31 March 2009 to 31 March 2019, the estimated percentage occupancy increased slightly, from 86% to 87%; on 31 March 2019, residents in care homes for older people accounted for 91% of residents in all care homes for adults. Main points relating to care homes for older people include: at 31 March 2019, there were an estimated 30,914 long stay residents in care homes for older people – a reduction of 4% since 31 March 2009 (32,226); and there were 1,531 residents in a care home for these purposes – an increase of 49% compared with 31 March 2009 (1,029). In relation to care homes for learning disabilities, mental health problems, and physical and sensory impairment the data shows that: on 31 March 2019, there were 159 care homes for learning disabilities providing 1,587 places, 55 care homes for mental health problems providing 978 places, and 41 care homes for physical and sensory impairment providing 666 places; the estimated percentage occupancy in care homes for learning disabilities was 89%, and was 92% in care homes for mental health problems, and physical and sensory impairment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Subjective well-being of visually impaired older adults living in the community
- Authors:
- RAFAELY Liran, CARMEL Sara, BACHNER Yaacov G.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 22(9), 2018, pp.1223-1231.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: Vision impairment is one of the most common disabilities among older adults, and it has a substantial impact on well-being. The present study constructs an integrative model to identify which variables derived from four dimensions of life (physical/functional, social, psychological and environmental) combined with sociodemographic variables explain the overall subjective well-being (SWB) visually impaired older adults living in the community. Method: A total of 121 severe visually impaired persons, aged 60 and over (M = 77.4, range 60–95), participated in the study. Personal, face-to-face interviews were conducted with participants at social centres or at their homes. Research tools consisted of valid and reliable questionnaires. Results: Five variables explained the older adults' variability in SWB: self-rated health, sense of meaning in life, functional independence in activity of daily living (ADL), sense of control of one's environment (Mastery) and the participant's age. The explained variance percentage was found to be high (61%). In contrast to expectations, social-environmental variables proved to be only of secondary significance in explaining SWB variability. Discussion: Variables derived from the psychological dimension appear more significant than the social-environmental variables in explaining SWB among visually impaired older adults. These variables should be considered when developing intervention programmes intended to increase SWB within this unique population group. (Edited publisher abstract)
Provider-led pathways to work: net impacts on employment and benefits: working paper
- Authors:
- KNIGHT Genevieve, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 99p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The main objective of this impact study was to assess whether Provider Led Pathways helped more incapacity benefits customers move into work or leave benefit than would have done otherwise. The impact analysis was conducted using administrative data (Incapacity Benefits claims and HMRC employment records) and data collected from two large scale telephone surveys with 2007 and 2008 incapacity benefit claimants living in Provider Led Pathways areas and in matched comparison areas which did not have the Provider Led Pathways to provide the counterfactual of not participating in this programme. On average, interviews were conducted 14 months after the claim for benefits. Findings revealed that in Provider Led Pathways lowered the proportion of benefits claimants by two percentage points; there was no conclusive evidence of a Provider Led Pathways impact on employment, but there was some evidence that Provider Led Pathways raised employment, and it was estimated to raise HMRC employment by one percentage point; Provider Led Pathways had a statistically significant impact for men, but not for women, and for those who were less than 50 years old, but not for those aged 50 years and over; and for those with mental health conditions and those with other health conditions, the Provider Led Pathways raised the proportion off benefit by two percentage points.
Self-directed support (direct payments), Scotland, 2011
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 19p., tables
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Statistical release presenting the latest figures for Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) made during the period 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011. Tables provide figures by local authority; client group (physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health problems and other including frail older people); and age profile.
It’s about time: An overview of short break (respite care) planning and provision in Scotland
- Author:
- REID-HOWIE ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Dunfermline
This research was carried out for Shared Care Scotland by Reid Howie Associates to look at the planning and provision of short break care in adult and older people’s services. The report presents the findings of research carried out between April and August 2010 to: improve knowledge and understanding of the landscape of respite care and short break provision for adults in Scotland; identify good practice in the planning, commissioning and design of respite care and short break services; and better understand the challenges and identify solutions to moving towards more flexible, personalised respite care and short break services for adults. The research focused on the views of stakeholders in the public sector, although a number of carers’ and other organisations also contributed views.
Seeds of independence
- Author:
- ORD David
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.2.08, 2008, p.30.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The charity Thrive uses gardening to help disabled and older people overcome social isolation. The author talks to one of the charity's managers about their work.
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LGBTQI+ video stories
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource presents five accounts of LGBTQI+ people and their care and support experiences. The stories focus on people with physical disabilities; people with mental health needs; people with learning disabilities; partners in adoption services; and older people and residential care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care home census for adults in Scotland statistics for 2011-2021
- Author:
- Public Health Scotland
- Publisher:
- Public Health Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 43
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This release provides information from the annual Care Home Census for Adults in Scotland on the numbers of care homes, registered places, residents, admissions and discharges. Data are presented at Scotland and at Local Authority level, and cover the period from 2010/11 to 2020/21, excluding the year 2019/20. On 31 March 2021, there were 1,069 care homes for adults and 40,632 registered places – 20% and 5% fewer, respectively, compared with 31 March 2011. On 31 March 2021, there were an estimated 33,353 residents aged 18 years and over in care homes – 11% fewer than 31 March 2011 (37,511). The estimated percentage occupancy on 31 March 2021 was 82%, compared with 88% on 31 March 2011. On 31 March 2021, there were an estimated 29,317 long stay residents in care homes for older people. Of these, an estimated 18,831 (64%) had dementia (either medically or non-medically diagnosed). Most care home provision is delivered by the private sector. The estimated number of residents in private sector care homes for older people decreased by 1,264 (5%) between 31 March 2011 and 31 March 2021. Over the same time period, the estimated number of residents decreased by 610 (19%) in the voluntary or not for profit sector, and by 1,269 (29%) in the Local Authority/Health Board sector. The estimated number of admissions by long stay residents to care homes for older people increased slightly (2%) in 2020/21, compared to 2018/19. For short stay and respite admissions, numbers declined sharply over the same time period by 20% and 68%, respectively, likely due to the impact of COVID-19. On 31 March 2021, there were 157 care homes for learning disabilities providing 1,542 places, 52 care homes for mental health problems providing 930 places, and 36 care homes for physical and sensory impairment providing 600 places. (Edited publisher abstract)
Evaluating the Care and Support Specialised Housing (CASSH) programme: results of a scoping exercise
- Authors:
- BOTTERY Simon, COOPER Emily
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- London
Findings of a scoping exercise to consider issues relating to a potential evaluation of the Care and Support Specialised Housing (CASSH) programme. CASSH is a Department of Health and Social Care programme to ‘support and accelerate the development of specialist affordable housing which meets the needs of older people and adults with disabilities or mental health problems’. We found it helpful to adopt a logic model which divided our work into two areas: policy and implementation. This approach might be appropriate for the evaluation. We found good evidence for the benefits of extra care housing for older people. This might not need to be repeated in a full evaluation, though it might consider a systematic review of the evidence and might want to explore evidence for other groups. We found significant difficulty with obtaining data about the operation of the CASSH programme and speaking to providers. An evaluation commissioned by DHSC would need to tackle both these issues, and DHSC might need to play an important role in ensuring data was available. Good engagement and buy-in from the implementation organisations would be important. The evaluation would also need an understanding of wider trends in the market of specialised housing for older and disabled people. Our research was limited by the small number of interviewees, which meant findings were not generalisable. A larger sample might be able to identify these generalisable learnings from individual provider’s experiences of the application and selection process. While there may be broad support among providers for improved data capture to aid evaluation, there will be a challenge to 'detangle' measurement of outcomes as result of people living in CASSH-funded housing, from the output of the capital funding itself. (Edited publisher abstract)