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A longitudinal study of chronic disease and depressive symptoms in a community sample of older people
- Authors:
- DENT O.F., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 3(4), November 1999, pp.351-357.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Previous research on the association between illness and depression in older people has relied on self-reported diagnoses with their inherent limitations in scope and reliability. This Australian longitudinal study examined the association between depressive symptoms and medically-diagnosed chronic physical and neurodegenerative disease and disability in community-living older people.
Assessment scales in old age psychiatry
- Authors:
- BURNS Alastair, LAWLOR Brian, CRAIG Sarah
- Publisher:
- Martin Dunitz
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 302p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book brings together various scales that are used to measure the various manifestations of mental and physical diseases that affect older people. All the major assessment scales in common use are included. The scales are divided into eight areas: depression, neuropsychological tests, global mental assessments, physical examination, delirium, care-giver assessments, memory functioning, and other scales.
Framework for a complex response
- Author:
- EASTERBROOK Lorna
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Care, January 1999, pp.10-11.
Argues that the National Service Framework for older people should shun age discrimination and recognise the need for complex responses.
Older people: new times meeting the challenge; report of a conference hosted by Barnet Borough Senior CitizenÆs Forum
- Editors:
- KELLY-LYTH Mariena, LESLIE Sheila
- Publisher:
- Barnet Senior Citizens Forum
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report argues that the debate about older people is fundamentally about values and attitudes. Health and social care provision remain prime concerns. There are many issues around the built environment, quality of life and accommodation services. Racism needs to be tackled and education is vitally important in countering feelings of isolation.
Grey Power: the changing face; Help the Aged seminar
- Author:
- WORCESTER Robert M
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This monograph, developed from a slide presentation at a Help the Aged Seminar, explores data on the changes brought about in society by the increasing proportion of older people. It includes government statistics covering demographic and economic information but is mainly MORI's own survey research data. Chapters cover demographics, health and health care, economics, work, lifestyles, and, in conclusion, attitudes, values and political priorities.