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Older people's vision for long-term care
- Authors:
- BOWERS Helen, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 56p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
The research project explored the voice, choice and control of older people living with high support needs. The research involved a scoping study exploring the current role of long term care; a series of discussions with older people, their families and professionals; synthesis of key messages with a diverse advisory group; local feedback; and a national ‘sounding board’ event to identify the key messages to be shared. Those involved in the study emphasised the need for all sectors to work to ensure that older people's vision for their own future is widely owned and used to move from the current default model of residential care towards a range of more flexible options.
Island of the free
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.10.08, 2008, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Isle of Wight has introduced free personal care for over-80s who meet the eligibility criteria of critical or substantial need. This has improved the lives of many older people by making home care free for many over-80s so they aren't forced to go into residential homes. The author explains how the changes were made and the benefits that have resulted.
Autonomy in long-term care: a need, a right or a luxury?
- Author:
- BOYLE Geraldine
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 23(4), June 2008, pp.299-310.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Doyal and Gough's theory of human need highlighted that personal autonomy is a universal need and human right, essential for well-being. In applying their theory to older disabled people in the UK the author suggests that their "minimally autonomous" threshold would exclude some older people in long-term care who still have a fundamental need for autonomy or, alternatively, extant autonomy. The disability movement has highlighted that independent living is fundamental to achieving self-determination for disabled people and debate on equality and caregiving emphasises the autonomy of carers. However, there is a lack of recognition in both academic research and government policy of autonomy as a need and right of older disabled people. The author argues that autonomy is a human right of older people living in long-term care settings, but that social rights are necessary to facilitate their autonomy.
How will government defuse the demographic time bomb?
- Author:
- GOULD Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 22.11.07, 2007, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
With an ageing population, how can the government fund a system of long-term care for the elderly? This article looks at the dilemma and possible solutions in light of next years planned government consultation and green paper.
Choosing a care home
- Author:
- GOUDGE Mary V.
- Publisher:
- How To Books
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 175p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
As the age of the population is rising, so is the demand for homes where frail, elderly and others who are unable to look after themselves can be offered long term care. This text presents practical advice on how to plan this critically important move and ensure that it works well for all concerned.
Older people and permanent ccare: whose decision?
- Author:
- DWYER Sandra
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 35(7), October 2005, pp.1081-1092.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This paper looks at decision making when older people enter permanent care, and focuses on power issues. The recent past is reviewed and related to aspects of the current picture. Dementia and capacity are a specific focus. The complexities of the work for practitioners, together with their sometimes difficult working environments, engender a climate which can be counter productive to protecting the self-determination of older people.
National Care Homes Research and Development Forum
- Author:
- COOK Glenda
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 15(4), October 2005, pp.48-49.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
The National Care Homes Research and Development forum was established on 19th November 2003 to provide a platform for practitioners and researchers to network, share information and ideas arising from their work. This article gives a rationale for the development of the forum and highlights its current work.
The business of caring: King's Fund inquiry into care services for older people in London
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Janice, BANKS Penny
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 177p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Concerns about the care system for older people have been commonplace in recent years. Aware of these concerns, the King's Fund established an Inquiry into the way in which care services are provided for older people in London. Drawing on the experience of older people and their carers, care staff and managers, regulators, and commissioners, the year-long Inquiry concluded that there are major shortcomings in the current care system that disadvantage older people and their carers. This report of their findings calls for investment in market development, reform of social policies and mobilisation of more public and private resources.
Long-term care for the elderly: Britain and Germany compared
- Authors:
- EVERS Adalbert, HARDING Tessa
- Publisher:
- Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 28p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Quality assurance indicators of long-term care in European countries
- Authors:
- DANDI Roberto, CASANOVA Georgia
- Publisher:
- European Network of Economic Policy Research Institutes
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
This report present the findings and conclusions of research undertaken in the context of research projects carried out by a consortium of ENEPRI member institutes. This report is a contribution to Work Package 5 of the ANCIEN project, which focuses on the future of long-term care for the elderly in Europe. The report presents the quality indicators that were collected by the ANCIEN project partners in each country. The main contribution of this report is a classification of the quality assurance indicators in different European countries according to three dimensions: organisation type; quality dimensions; and system dimensions. The countries that provided quality indicators, which are used at a national level or are recommended to be used at a local level by a national authority, are: Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In total, 390 quality indicators were collected. Each quality indicator has been assigned to one or more options in each dimension.