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No country for old lags
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.11.08, 2008, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The number of older people in prison is rising, and many have chronic health and social care needs. This article describes three initiatives set up to address the problems facing older prisoners. Offender Health, a policy branch in the Department of health, has set up the Older Prisoners Action Group. The Older Prisoners Project on the Isle of Wight is developing an outcome-based assessment framework to identify the health and social care needs of older prisoners. Buddy schemes are also developing to provide a support network
Older people and the penal system
- Author:
- LE MESURIER Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 18(1), January 2008, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
This article draws upon current literature to give an overview of the population of older prisoners and their needs, and outlines some of the implications these have for the way they are served in prison and on release.
Health and social needs of older people and their carers in Croydon: a survey
- Author:
- MORGAN Margaret
- Publisher:
- Croydon Community Health Council
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 45p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Ageing carers and intellectual disability: a scoping review
- Authors:
- MAHON Aoife, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 20(4), 2019, pp.162-178.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Individuals with intellectual disability(ies) are living longer contributing to an overall increase in the average age of caregivers. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on the physical, social and psychological needs of ageing carers of individuals with intellectual disability(ies) in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: A scoping review framework was used to identify literature from eleven databases, the grey literature and the references lists of relevant studies. Only primary research studies that discussed the needs of non-professional carers, aged 65+ years old, of individuals with intellectual disability(ies) in the UK were included. No date restrictions were applied. Thematic analysis was used to narratively synthesise findings. Findings: Six studies were included. Five key themes were identified: Living with fear, lack of information, rebuilding trust, proactive professional involvement and being ignored. Housing and support information is not communicated well to carers. Professionals require more training on carer needs and trust must be rebuilt between carers and professionals. Proactive approaches would help identify carer needs, reduce marginalisation, help carers feel heard and reduce the risk of care crisis. Greater recognition of mutual caring relationships is needed. Originality/value: This review highlighted the needs of older caregivers for individuals with intellectual disability(ies) as well as the need for more high-quality research in this field. The information presented in this review may be considered by primary care providers and funding bodies when planning future support for this growing population of carers. (Edited publisher abstract)
The prevalence of older couples with ADL limitations and factors associated with ADL help receipt
- Authors:
- SHENA Huei-Wern, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 58(2), 2015, pp.171-189.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Using the Andersen-Newman model, this study investigates the prevalence of activities of daily living (ADLs) limitations in older married couples, and couple characteristics associated with activities of daily living (ADL) help-receipt. In this sample of 3,235 couples age 65+ in the 2004 US Health and Retirement Study, 74.3%, 22.1%, and 3.6% were couples in which neither partner, one partner, or both partners had limitations, respectively. Logistic regression results indicate that help-receipt was associated with certain health needs in the couple, but not with their predisposing characteristics or enabling resources. The data showed that couples in which both partners have ADL limitations were more likely to receive any ADL help than were couples with one such partner. When the couples’ predisposing socio-demographic characteristics, enabling family and financial resources, and health needs were taken into account, only the couple-level measures of health needs (i.e., ADL limitations, IADL limitations, and use of equipment) emerged as key determinants of ADL help-receipt. Whether the couple included one or two partners with ADL limitations was not among the significant predictors. This finding suggests that it is not simply the number of partners in a couple with ADL limitations but other aspects of the health of the couple that influence their help-receipt. Social workers could target couples most in need of assistance by assessing both partners’ health problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
The health, social care and housing needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people: literature review
- Authors:
- DAVIES Myfanwy, et al
- Publisher:
- All Wales Alliance for Research and Development in Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 71p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This literature review, commissioned by the Welsh Office for Research and Development in Health and Social Care, identified many existing, international sources of evidence-based research and grey literature between 1985-2009 on the heath, housing and social care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older people, including those from other minority groups with differing ethnicity or language and disabled people. It also identified areas for future research and informed policy makers in the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) of 6 key recommendations which are summarised. Many of the health, housing and social needs of older LGBT people will be the same as other older members of the community in Wales, but because older LGBT people suffer from discrimination in many different forms such as homophobia, trans-phobia, bi-phobia, assumption that heterosexism is the norm and other forms of sexuality require healing, and ageism, there have been consequences for the quality of communication, service and care provided to these groups. Older LGBT people may conceal their sexuality because of this and as such their needs, which evidence from younger groups suggests may be different, in terms of substance misuse, use of heath services, and housing for example, will unlikely be addressed.
Older people's views and experiences of resources in later life
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
With increasing numbers of older people living longer, the future of their financial and service provision is a key policy concern, while poverty among the present generation of older people remains an important issue. This qualitative study, by the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, explores how older people use and value available resources, and how they had planned for retirement and are planning for future later life.
Mental health and social care needs of older people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- STRYDOM Andre, HASSIOTIS Angela, LIVINGSTON Gill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(3), September 2005, pp.229-235.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In this study all adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) without Down syndrome (DS) aged 65+ living in the London boroughs of Camden and Islington were identified. The Psychiatric Assessment Schedule for Adults with a Developmental Disability (PASADD) checklist was used to detect psychiatric disorder, the Vineland behaviour scale (maladaptive domain) for problem behaviours and the Dementia Questionnaire for persons with Mental Retardation (DMR) to screen for dementia. Carers reported health problems and disability. Needs were measured with the Camberwell Assessment of Need for adults with Intellectual Disabilities (CANDID-S). A total of 23 older people with ID (13 had mild ID and nine more severe ID) and their carers participated in the survey. In which, 74% had one or more psychiatric symptoms; 30% were previously known with a diagnosis of mental illness. One-third of the older people screened positive for dementia. Three quarters of the group had physical health problems, 74% had poor sight, 22% had hearing loss and 30% had mobility problems. Carers rated unmet needs for accommodation (22%), day activities, and eyesight and hearing. The people with ID rated unmet needs to be social relationships (44%), information and physical health. The authors conclude that older people with ID without DS have considerable prevalence of health problems and psychiatric disorders, including symptoms of functional decline and dementia. Such symptoms are often not recognised and further research into their needs is a priority.
Doing hard time: older women in prison
- Author:
- WAHIDIN Azrini
- Journal article citation:
- Prison Service Journal, 145, January 2003, pp.25-29.
- Publisher:
- Her Majesty's Prison Service of England and Wales
This article is based on a doctoral thesis which looked at the needs and experiences of women over 50 who were growing old behind bars.
Can we trust the care trusts
- Author:
- HEPTINSTALL Derek
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 4(4), October 2000, pp.17-19.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The government's plans for Care Trusts offer the hope that a single and comprehensive service responsible for the health and social care needs of older people will bring increased cooperation and coordination among professionals. The author warns that the new service needs the meaningful involvement of patients and service users if it is to avoid the mistakes of the past.