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Rights for real: older people, human rights and the CEHR
- Author:
- BUTLER Frances
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 72p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the importance of human rights law for older people, especially those who depend on public services. Shows that it is equally important to recognise any potential role of human rights as a framework of values underpinning the planning and delivery of public services. Argues that all public authorities have a role in making human rights a reality for older people.
Housing for older people
- Author:
- GREGORY Janice
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government. Social Justice and Regeneration Committee
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
In the summer of 2003 the newly formed Social Justice and Regeneration Committee chose "Housing for Older People" as the topic for its first policy review. This was partly due to the wide ranging debate being conducted with the Welsh Assembly Government's "Strategy for Older People in Wales" The topic was approached with the view that any civilised society should ensure that its older citizens live in comfort and security and as independently as their health allows.
In the right place: accessibility, local services and older people
- Author:
- BURNETT Alan
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 75p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Without accessible services and transport, older people can easily suffer social exclusion and lose their independence. This guide for planners of services and transport, looks at the needs of older people and at the problems they encounter in getting around, stressing that effective strategies can be developed only if older people are directly consulted
Explaining about older people's strategies
- Author:
- WATSON Dave
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 9(3), September 2005, pp.9-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article looks at the policy drivers and aims behind North Lincolnshire's older people's strategy and how its strength comes from the consultation with older people themselves. The strategy can be summarised as: promoting independence and adding years to life and life to years. It tells how the strategy's aims have provided focus to staff and how the shape and delivery of its services to older clients have changed.
Enjoying living alone
- Authors:
- EASTERBROOK Lorna, JONES Brenda
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 8(3), September 2005, pp.22-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author looks at some of the assumptions about living alone in older age, while a Hanover tenant explains how she enjoys living in her own flat.
Push button care
- Author:
- LEASON Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.08.05, 2005, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article analyses the potential for technology to improve the lives of older people.
Housing for people with dementia
- Author:
- REYNOLD Kirstie
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 9(2), June 2005, pp.30-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Fred Tibble Court in Barking is a specially comissioned extra care estate for people with dementia. This article lists the various features of the building including the design, layout and interior décor used to promote independence for its residents.
Will care at home replace care homes
- Author:
- RICE Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 13(2), April 2005, pp.3-6.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Nursing homes and residential care homes provide familiar and safe environments where any risks to individuals are minimised. But equally important is maintaining a sense of independence. Looks at whether latest assistive technology could provide safety and reassurance for people in their own homes.
Carers in the night
- Author:
- MILLER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.02.05, 2005, p.37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the Primary Night Care Service, an overnight carers service provided by Blackpool Council for older people that is helping them live independently. It aims to provide night time pop-in visits of around half an hour for both planned and emergency cover. The service was winner of Community Care's older people award.
Providing for thatcher's adults
- Author:
- STEVENS Kerry
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.11.04, 2004, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Considers the impact of greater home ownership on the ability of older people to directly commission services to meet their needs. Argues that managing the financial impact of this will require the state to redraw its relationship with the citizen.