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Geriatric care on a ward without nurses
- Authors:
- BENJAMIN Lisa C., SPECTOR John
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 7(10), October 1992, pp.743-750.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The Multiphasic Environmental Assessment Procedure MEAP was used to assess three long stay settings, and found positive outcomes for the residents of the non-nursing unit, suggesting that fostering independence and personal responsibility may increase mental functioning and activity.
Leaving hospital: elderly people and their discharge to community care
- Authors:
- NEILL June, WILLIAMS Jenny
- Publisher:
- HMSO/National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 179p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes the experiences of a small group of people aged 75 years and over, during the time of their discharge from hospital and their first few weeks at home. Contains views and suggestions from the elderly people themselves, their carers and from the home help organisers and home helps who were in touch with them. The study underlines some of the communication problems between hospital and community care services. Implications for policy and practice are outlined.
An option to keep open
- Author:
- VICTOR Christina
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 13.2.92, 1992, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Argues that the advocates of community care ignore some of the important functions undertaken by hospital long term care, which may include rehabilitation and be more attuned to the wishes and needs of elderly people.
Regular respite: an evaluation of a hospital rota bed scheme for elderly people
- Authors:
- NOLAN Michael, GRANT Gordon
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 310p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on an evaluation study of hospital respite care provided on continuing care wards in a part of North Wales. Looks at the service from the perspectives of the recipients, carers and the staff providing it. Contains 2 new measurement indices for use in research about carers, and provides practical ideas for those involved in the provision of respite care.
Care provision and cost measurement: dependent elderly people at home and in geriatric hospitals
- Authors:
- BLACKWELL John, et al
- Publisher:
- Economic and Social Research Institute
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 252p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Study comparing the costs of caring for older people in Ireland in the community and in long-stay institutions. Looks in particular at how costs change as dependency levels change.
Let's go wheelies: ill-conceived behaviours amongst staff caring for people with dementia
- Author:
- LODGE Brian
- Publisher:
- British Association for Service to the Elderly
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 69p.
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
Series of stories illustrating ill-conceived behaviour among staff caring for people with dementia, mainly in hospital settings. Each story is accompanied by suggestions for alternative, more appropriate behaviour from the staff member involved.
The role of the social worker in the management of Parkinson's Disease
- Author:
- PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- Parkinson's Disease Society
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 12p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical booklet including information on: understanding and management of Parkinson's disease; financial aspects; holidays; going into hospital; respite care; sheltered, residential and nursing home care; and drugs used.