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Private Retirement Housing and the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (summary)
- Authors:
- RISK Malcolm, PIDRA Sandra
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Private Retirement Housing and the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (full text)
- Authors:
- RISK Malcolm, PIDRA Sandra
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Current policy and legislation in England regarding older people: what this means for older people with learning disabilities: a discussion paper
- Authors:
- TURNER Sue, UEKI Madeline Cooper
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43(4), 2015, pp.254-260.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: This paper seeks to explore the opportunities and challenges generated by current policy, guidance and legislation in England relating to older people, in terms of the practical implications for older people with learning disabilities. Methods: Using the broad themes housing, employment, social inclusion and isolation, care and support, and promoting better health and well-being, this paper discusses potential practical opportunities and concerns for older people with learning disabilities arising from policy and legislation such as current initiatives regarding integration, personalisation and the dementia policy. Consideration is given to the implications of changing policy and practice for both current and future generations of people with a learning disability as they reach older age. Conclusions: This discussion paper concludes that whilst there is potential for older people with a learning disability to benefit from policy and practice aimed at improving the lives of older people generally, the tendency for policy to be targeted at specific groups without adequately considering the diversity of those groups often leaves those with a learning disability at the margins of being able to make the most of changes. (Publisher abstract)
Handyperson schemes and the Equality Act 2010
- Authors:
- MORIARTY Jo, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 16(3/4), 2013, pp.114-125.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore whether handyperson services are able to meet the needs of diverse groups of older people, specifically in the UK policy context, to meet the requirements of the Equality Act (2010). Design/methodology/approach: The scoping review of the literature was conducted in 2012 using a wide range of literature from the UK. Findings: In an under-researched field it is difficult for policy makers to determine whether handyperson schemes and their associated services are accessible to and being used by all sections of the older population. Schemes do not generally collect and report data about their users. Research limitations/implications: The scoping review concentrates on UK literature. There are a variety of handyperson schemes and they operate in different ways with different criteria and priorities. Some of the accounts of handyperson schemes provide little data about user characteristics. Practical implications – The paper suggests how handyperson schemes may be able to meet the requirements of the Equality Act (2010) by outlining what data are needed and approaches to gathering it sensitively and proportionally. Originality/value: The paper is the first to consider the implications of the Equality Act for handyperson schemes, which may be relevant to other housing and care services. (Publisher abstract)
No escape from charges
- Author:
- CLEMENTS Luke
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.1.00, 2000, p.26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at whether there is a time limit before which a person can legally dispose of property in order to avoid residential care charges.
Canadian-Jewish seniors: marriage/cohabitation after age 65
- Authors:
- SCHLESINGER Rachel A., SCHLESINGER Benjamin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(1), January 2009, pp.32-47.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Five men and five women, all Jewish, who lived in Toronto and had remarried or cohabited after the age of 65 were interviewed in their own homes using a questionnaire. The aim was to explore the pathways to these new relationships, how the partners met, differences between the first and second partners, and the major issues faced by the participants in moving into a new relationship. The findings for men and women are presented separately, and illustrated by numerous quotes. Major issues encountered include financial considerations, housing options, dealing with adult children, dealing with personality issues from the first marriage, and adjusting to the personality of the new partner. The importance of prenuptial agreements is stressed as a way of allaying the concerns of adult children.
Community care and older people
- Author:
- VICTOR Christina R.
- Publisher:
- Stanley Thornes
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 189p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cheltenham
Presents a concise review of the demographic context underpinning all aspects of community care, and looks at the way community care has developed in the context of formal and informal services. Presents an integrated review of available data and research and gives full consideration to the costs and effectiveness of service provision, as well as looking at issues around housing. Goes on to compare relevant data between Britain and other developed countries.
Supported housing for the mentally ill elderly: implementation and consumer choice
- Author:
- SOHNG Sung Sil Lee
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 32(2), April 1996, pp.135-148.
- Publisher:
- Springer
In the United States the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 was aimed at resolving the problem of thousands of mentally ill nursing home residents who either did not require this level of care or whose mental health needs were not being met in a nursing home. Given the context of the OBRA mandates and the growing older population the development of innovative alternatives to nursing homes is critical. This article examines the experience of one urban county in Washington state providing supported housing for the OBRA - affected mentally ill elderly.
The community care needs of older people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- MORRIS Stella
- Journal article citation:
- Integrate News, 58, March 1996, pp.15-17.
Examines the historical and present day policies relating to care of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. Focuses on the community care needs of older people who have a learning disability.
Hard sell
- Author:
- CLEMENTS Luke
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.5.95, 1995, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The closure of local authority-run residential homes for elderly people is coming up against legal challenges. The High Court has told Wandsworth that its decision to sell of all its residential care homes is unlawful because the council will not provide accommodation for each category of person mentioned by the legislation. In addition, there is growing evidence that because relocation of institutionalised elderly people is so traumatic for them it is only a matter of time before a complaint will be made to the European Commission of Human Rights. Discusses the issues.