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Garden visiting as a meaningful occupation for people in later life
- Authors:
- LEAVER Rosemary, WISEMAN Tania
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(12), 2016, pp.768-775.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Introduction: Garden visiting, as described in this study, involves visiting private gardens which householders have temporarily opened to the public, in support of charity. In the United Kingdom, garden visiting is a popular occupation which attracts 750,000 people each year. The connections between active gardening and wellbeing are well established, particularly for people in later life. This research explores visiting other people’s gardens for leisure in order to deepen our understanding of how garden visiting is experienced as an occupation. Method: Seven people aged between 60 and 81 years old who considered themselves fully retired were interviewed whilst walking through parks and public gardens. Thematic analysis with inductive coding was used to analyse the data. Findings: Four themes emerged: time and wellbeing, embodied wellbeing, being part of a gardening community and pondering the creator. Conclusion: Garden visiting is a complex occupation which brings far-reaching benefits to individuals and communities. Garden visiting also has important implications for increasing wellbeing by grounding people in the present and promoting sensory engagement. (Publisher abstract)
Fresh ideas: the Olympic Games experience
- Author:
- ASHURST Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 14(8), August 2012, pp.425-427.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
The 2012 Games can help to bring a great deal of fun and a great atmosphere into the care home. This article discusses how residents, staff and visitors can come together and enjoy a memorable experience during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. A number of ideas are suggested for staff to implement including: forming teams to find out about and support different countries; in-house Olympics including games such as ten pin bowling; decorating the care home; themed evenings; and outdoor activities. A garden party is a great opportunity to raise funds for a local charity. Local newspapers will be keen to report how the Games are affecting the local community, and therefore contacting the local media can provide an opportunity for some publicity to raise the profile of the care home.
Starting out guide and keeping it up: a guide for activity providers
- Authors:
- KNOCKER Sally, GASPAR Sylvia
- Publisher:
- National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Some activity providers say that they can feel quite isolated in their role, and that care staff colleagues aren’t always initially understanding or supportive of what they are doing. This guide suggests ways in which activity providers can ensure that the ingredients for successful activities and positive relationships are in place. It emphasises the importance of spending time getting to know residents and the things that might interest them. Activities should be defined in a broad way; it is important to consider how to support opportunities for older people to be in contact with others and to participate in life throughout the day in a range of ways. The guide also considers the need for: communicating well with colleagues; thinking beyond a fixed programme of activities; considering opportunities to get out and about; developing community links; and developing activity resources such as a good music collection and reminiscence pictures. A list of important ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ and suggestions for other useful resources are provided
Company of Elders
- Author:
- ROSS Fiona
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 11(4), December 2007, pp.37-40.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Head of Connect at Sadlers Wells explains the success of the Company of Elders, a dance a performance group for older people.
Care homes in the heart of the community: final report of the NAPA Growing with Age project
- Authors:
- KNOCKER Sally, AVILA Barbara
- Publisher:
- National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
All older people, care homes, sheltered schemes, care agencies and those in domiciliary care should have access to a local directory of activities. Care homes should encourage older people to maintain contact with the local community by facilitating residents to attend outside activities and inviting outsiders to participate in scheme/home activities.
Getting out and about: a practice guide for care settings
- Author:
- KNOCKER Sally
- Publisher:
- National Association of Providers of Activities
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Ideas on where to go and how to plan and prepare well various leisure activities for older people.
Retail therapy: helping people with dementia enjoy spending
- Author:
- INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY CENTRE UK
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 80
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is the result of a year-long programme of work engaging people with dementia, retailers and policy experts across the country to understand the barriers people with dementia face on the high street, and develop innovative solutions to bridge this gap. Our research found that people with dementia often: struggle to get to and around the shops and buy what they want and need; find shopping is stressful; are misunderstood or disrespected by staff and other customers; experience and worry about financial abuse and people taking advantage of them; Key changes can make a real difference for those living with dementia who want to continue doing the things they love with confidence. Our report calls for: regulators to recommend shops provide training for front-line staff to understand how to support people with dementia in shops; shops and online services to explore adopting 'slow shopping', developing ways for people to take their time to buy things; technological innovations such as a hidden disabilities digital lanyard could easily identify and support people with dementia and cognitive impairments to shop safely; transport providers to provide better real-time transport information to help people with dementia navigate around towns and cities; a review of the Lasting Power of Attorney process which will help people with dementia enjoy their money more while dealing with the risk of financial abuse. (Edited publisher abstract)
Sensory stimulation and seated physical activity
- Author:
- DUKE Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 14(5), May 2012, pp.246-249.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
For the first time, physical activity guidelines specifically for adults aged 65 years and over have been published. The suggested amount of exercise should add up to at least 150 minutes a week and be of moderate intensity. People working in nursing and residential care are required to provide appropriate physical and mental stimulation for their residents. This article aims to advice service providers on promoting healthy living in line with these guidelines. Specifically, it describes 2 types of activities. Sensory activities involve the stimulation of the senses, and include various activities from opening a window and smelling fresh cut grass to spending time in a sensory room. Seated physical activities involve regular, therapeutic movement and often entail touching equipment or hearing instructions or music. Sensory stimulation and seated physical activity can be provided together to give mental and physical benefits to patients. The article describes simple and cost-effective ways of providing this service in homes.
Practical care: inspiring indoor activity planning
- Author:
- WOOD-TOWNEND Shelia
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 13(6), June 2011, pp.294-295.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
Care home activity coordinators play an important role in residents' quality of life. The author explains what makes the activity programmes at care homes effective and provides some ideas for successful activities. Suggestions include animal-assisted therapy; music activities; intergenerational activities; intellectual stimulation, such as reminiscence therapy and computers; and activities focusing on every day skills, such as cooking.
Don't stop the music: why it is important that the over 55s stay abreast of new music technology
- Author:
- COURT-JACKSON Angela
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 15(1), March 2011, pp.19-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Music plays a key role in many peoples’ identity and self-expression. This study investigated the attitudes and perceptions of the over 55s towards new music technology, particularly portable music players and downloadable music. It also examined whether the over 55s are still interested in listening to music, and what barriers exist that limit access to new technology and how any limitations on access to the technology may be affecting their current music experience and compromising future listening. Data from 50 questionnaires 6 additional semi-structured interviews were included. Results revealed that people over the age of 55 listen to just as much music as they ever did. However, the lack of technological knowledge was the main barrier in their progress to newer music listening formats and technologies.