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Personalisation: promoting independence in care homes
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 9 minutes 2 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
Actors have been used in this short film. Emily is 94 and a resident of a care home, The context of the drama is the balancing of risks and freedoms for Emily. She wants to continue making tea for herself each morning, despite the risks of falls or scalds, and the staff team are anxious to ensure that arrangements are made which keep Emily safe. During the decision-making process, consideration is given to the risk of harm to Emily, balanced against her right to freedom of action. This film was previously available under the title 'Emily's safety'. (Edited publisher abstract)
Looking to the long term: the Japanese approach
- Author:
- CURRY Natasha
- Publisher:
- Nuffield Trust
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing highlights two examples of preventative service from Japan which provide low level support to older people before their health deteriorates. The “Ten Million House” is run by volunteers and provides an informal meeting space for older people and activities. It aims to connect older people who are at risk of becoming isolated before their health deteriorates, providing them with an informal network they can rely on when their care needs increase. The ‘Dream Lake Village’ day centre provides low-level care to older people who live at home but who need some help with daily activities. It has been designed to increase users’ independence and prevent their decline. The examples show how, instead of waiting for those people to deteriorate to the point where they need care, the Japanese Government is encouraging municipal governments to invest in community facilities, volunteering and social support networks. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reablement: maintaining independence
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 11 minutes 4 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This film focuses on ‘falls prevention’ programmes. This type of preventive support can be described as ‘early intervention’. The film introduces us to a number of people who describe how they are benefitting from a falls prevention service and exercise classes. People who were initially experiencing reduced mobility or had previously fallen reflect on how their physical ability has improved and their confidence has grown. As well as the exercises classes, physiotherapists work with the individuals to improve the home environment so that they can achieve mutually agreed outcomes, such as washing themselves, moving around the house safely and reduced anxiety. For some, this means a reduction in the need for ongoing care. In addition to the benefits described by the individuals in this film, we hear from the rehabilitation and falls specialist at the Cambridgeshire Falls Prevention Scheme about some of the ‘service outcomes’. By maintaining people’s independence, the service aims to reduce packages of care, most notably by preventing the need for expensive residential care. Professor Julien Forder also explains that this kind of early intervention service is likely to reduce hospital admissions, meaning a positive outcome for individuals and the public purse. This film was originally published in 2011 with the title 'Prevention: early intervention'.
Comprehensive assessment when older people are in hospital improves their chances of getting home and living independently
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH. Dissemination Centre
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health Research
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
This NIHR Signal looks at the findings of an updated Cochrane review which compared the effectiveness of comprehensive geriatric assessment by a multidisciplinary specialist team with routine care for people over 65, excluding those with stroke and orthopaedic conditions. The findings show that older people who received comprehensive geriatric assessment when in hospital were slightly more likely to be living in their own homes one year later. People who received comprehensive geriatric assessment were also 20 percent less likely to be in a nursing home after three months or more. It concluded that comprehensive geriatric assessment may save NHS resources, but the quality of evidence was too low to assess this reliably. NIHR Signals highlight examples of important research and explain why the study was needed, what the study found and the implications of the findings. They include commentary from experts, researchers and those working in practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Home care: delivering personal care and practical support to older people living in their own homes: NG21
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Place of publication:
- London
Practice guideline providing good practice advice on the planning and delivery of person-centred home care and domiciliary care for older people. The guideline aims to promote older people's independence and to ensure safe and consistently high quality home care services. The guideline was developed by a guideline development group following a detailed review of the evidence on home care. The recommendations cover: ensuring care is person centred; providing information about care and support options; planning and reviewing home care and support; delivering home care, including advice on the length of home care visits; joint working between health and social care; ensuring safety and safeguarding people using home care services; and recruiting, training and supporting home care workers. The guideline also highlights the importance of prioritising continuity of care by ensuring the person has the same home care worker or workers so that they can become familiar and build a relationship. Recommendations for future research are provided. The guideline is for health and social care practitioners, home care providers, home care managers, home care workers, commissioners of home care in local authorities and CCGs and people using or planning to use home care services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Older people: independence and mental wellbeing: draft guideline
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 45
- Place of publication:
- London
This guideline makes recommendations on maintaining and improving the independence and mental wellbeing (including social and emotional wellbeing) of older people. It aims to: help older people maintain their mental wellbeing, including their ability to remain independent to avoid health conditions linked to social isolation, depression, and other conditions linked to poor mental wellbeing; help service commissioners and providers to plan, deliver and evaluate services that help older people maintain their independence and mental wellbeing; and reduce health inequalities among older people. The guideline includes recommendations on strategy, needs assessment, awareness raising, interventions, support for community organisations, service evaluation and training for health and social care practitioners. This consultation ends on 10 July 2015. (Edited publisher abstract)
bespoken
- Publisher:
- Blackwood Foundation
A social media website dedicated to building a community that aims to include disabled people in the design of everyday household products to support independent living. The website lets disabled and older people share their insights, tips, frustrations, ideas and expertise about design and technology and how it affects independence. The aim is to support people to live independently and to get the most out of life. The site includes a number of discussion forums. an area for posting events and a chat room.
Prevention: early intervention
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- London
This film focuses on ‘falls prevention’ programmes. This type of preventive support can be described as ‘early intervention’. The film introduces us to a number of people who describe how they are benefitting from a falls prevention service and exercise classes. People who were initially experiencing reduced mobility or had previously fallen reflect on how their physical ability has improved and their confidence has grown. As well as the exercises classes, physiotherapists work with the individuals to improve the home environment so that they can achieve mutually agreed outcomes, such as washing themselves, moving around the house safely and reduced anxiety. For some, this means a reduction in the need for ongoing care. In addition to the benefits described by the individuals in this film, we hear from the rehabilitation and falls specialist at the Cambridgeshire Falls Prevention Scheme about some of the ‘service outcomes’. By maintaining people’s independence, the service aims to reduce packages of care, most notably by preventing the need for expensive residential care. Professor Julien Forder also explains that this kind of early intervention service is likely to reduce hospital admissions, meaning a positive outcome for individuals and the public purse. This film was republished in 2014 with the title 'Reablement: maintaining independence'.
See change: a resource pack for commissioners and service providers to help them in implementing the National Service Framework for Older people
- Author:
- ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 43p., 2 CD ROMs
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource pack seeks to raise awareness about the prevalence of sight problems among people over the age of sixty. It focuses on the support older visually impaired people need to maintain their independence and that resources are directed to addressing key issues in a timely and cost effective manner.
Dignity in care: practical assistance
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 14 minutes 51 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This film shows a number of innovative schemes across the country that offer practical assistance for people with care and support needs. It features Age UK support in Leicester, where a handy person service carries out minor repairs and home improvements such as installing grab rails for people who live on their own. Ensuring a living environment is safe promotes independence and enables people to continue living in their own homes. The film looks at the Casserole club, an initiative which not only provides people with a meal, but also provides valuable social contact. A befriending service in Newcastle and a 'phone neighbours' telephone friendship and support group also help to address social isolation and increase a sense of community. Other initiative featured are support to help people access the internet at home and a hospital discharge support scheme run by Age UK Sunderland. The film shows how practical assistance can help people to maintain independence and dignity. Help with small tasks can also prevent people from needing a higher level of care. (Edited publisher abstract)