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A literature review for the development of a supported living initiative for older people in rural North Antrim
- Authors:
- BIGGER Liza, TAYLOR Brian
- Publisher:
- Causeway Health and Social Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 11p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Ballymoney
This review of supported housing for older people living in rural areas looked at publications from Northern Ireland, the wider UK and overseas. It concluded that the key components of supported housing arrangements are personal safety systems, resident managers or caretakers and meal services. Other important aspects were social networks, legal and ethical aspects regarding consent to receiving care and the capacity to enter into a tenancy agreement. Consideration also needs to be given to the training and supervision of staff working in this environment.
Analysis of the future need and demand for appropriate models of accommodation and associated services for older people
- Author:
- PARIS Chris
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 99p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This reports analysed demographic and policy trends to support informed decision making regarding future housing need assessment for older people; collation of information on the existing supply of accommodation for elderly people in relation to the distribution of the elderly population for Northern Ireland. The review examined issues relating to older persons’ housing and care needs: housing arrangements and preferences, independence and control; income, poverty and wealth; health and well-being; and neighbourhood and location. It identified strong evidence that older people wish to maintain independence in their own homes for as long as possible. In many instances, this would require at most small levels of assistive input. Some older people, however, prefer other options: moving to more suitable mainstream accommodation or accommodation combined with care. Research indicated that access to suitable housing is not perceived as a major problem by older people, but they are more concerned about the fear of crime, keeping warm in winter, loneliness, making ends meet (especially ‘asset rich, income poor’ households) and isolation.
Policies for peace of mind?: devolution and older age in the UK
- Authors:
- McCORMICK James, MCDOWELL Eleanor, HARRIS Andrew
- Publisher:
- Institute for Public Policy Research
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 37p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper considers the changing landscape of policy and practice for older people since 2000 and how this varies across the four countries of the United Kingdom. It reflects on UK Government reforms over this period as well as the early choices made by the devolved administrations, which have varying powers. Much more is known about policy inputs - programmes designed to improve older people’s quality of life - than about their impact. As a result of devolution to the three smaller countries of the UK, it is possible to identify the intended policy aims for older people, as well as the role of policies reserved to Westminster. In particular, the research explores how far policies have sought to improve well-being for all older people or for some, targeted for example on need, resources or stage within older age. The paper draws mainly on a desk review of published documents, supplemented by a small number of interviews with policymakers in each of the four countries of the UK.