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Promoting health among elderly people: a statement from a working group
- Authors:
- KALACHE Alex, WARNES Tony, HUNTER David J
- Publisher:
- Kings Fund Centre
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 64p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report arising from an initiative established by the W.H.O. Programme for Health of the Elderly.
LinkAge Plus: benefits for older people
- Author:
- DALY Guy
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 89p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This second thematic report on the evaluation of LinkAge Plus (LAP) focuses on how the LAP approach and pilot activities result in a range of benefits for older people. The report's author finds that the LAP approach is contributing to the improvement of older people's quality of life, healthy life expectancy and active participation in society. Initiatives have been developed by the eight pilot sites to promote social inclusion and tackle isolation as well as improving access to services that promote safety and wellbeing. The final reports from the evaluation of LAP will include an examination of the cost effectiveness of the approach.
Primary concerns: older people's access to primary care
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Age Concern England
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The report ‘Primary Concerns’ highlights the fact that older people use GP practice services more than younger adults; however nearly one in five 65-74 year olds are still experiencing difficulties in getting an appointment to see their GP or practice nurse. Research from the charity also shows that almost half of older people are not registered with an NHS dentist, despite a pledge from the Government almost ten years ago promising that everyone would have easy access to an NHS dentist within two years. With a shortage in NHS dentists, pensioners on low fixed incomes are often forced to either pay privately for dental treatment or just go without. Good oral health is essential to the overall health and well-being of older people and enables people to eat comfortably, enjoy a healthy diet, and speak and socialise without embarrassment.
Mouths, teeth and dentures: look good, feel better, eat well!
- Author:
- RELATIVES AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Relatives and Residents Association
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A practical guide to the problems of providing dental care in Homes. This booklet which explains in simple terms why good dental health and care are important, and the steps required to achieve these. Includes a dental health assessment form
Best foot forward: older people and foot care
- Authors:
- JONES Ray, et al
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
One in four people aged over 65 needs podiatric care but is not receiving it. This report by looks at the scale of unmet need among the older population and the likely longer-term outcome of not providing low-level podiatric services. It also suggests some innovative and cost-effective alternatives to traditional service delivery that could offer a way forward.
Recipe for life: helping older people who live alone to eat well: final report of research
- Authors:
- JONES Chris, DEWAR Belinda, DONALDSON Caroline
- Publisher:
- Queen Margaret University College. Royal Bank of Scotland Centre for the Older Persons Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 111p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The report seeks to to: get a better understanding of the many factors that can lead to an older person who lives alone not eating well; get an understanding of the issues facing organisations which provide meals for older people; learn about positive policies and good practice ideas that are operating nationally and internationally; and discover some solutions to the problems older people face when trying to eat well.
Retiring to Spain: everything you need to know
- Author:
- HOLBROOK Cyril
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 184p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Once free of the shackles of earning a living, thousands of people make the move to head south to the sun. Living there is an entirely different experience from going there on holiday. This book will help other people avoid many of the pitfalls, and make the transition to a sunny and healthy retirement a reality
Health and social gain for older people: guide to inform local strategies for health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office. NHS Directorate. Welsh Health Planning Forum
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office. NHS Directorate. Welsh Health Planning Forum
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 117p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Paper setting out local strategies for health gain for older people in Wales.
The health of informal carers
- Author:
- SPACKMAN Angela
- Publisher:
- University of Southampton. Institute for Health Policy Studies
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 21p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Southampton
Report of a research study into the health of information carers.
The black and ethnic minority elders in Britain: health needs and access to services
- Authors:
- GLENDENNING Frank, PEARSON Maggie
- Publisher:
- Health Education Authority
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 72p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Review of the major issues of health maintenance, promotion and response of services to the needs of elders from ethnic groups.