Key findings of a study undertaken to examine the experiences and aspirations of older people living in residential and nursing homes are summarised. The research also explored the current and potential role of long-term care and investigated older people's experience of having a voice, making choices and being in control of their lives. The report found that residential care is generally a choice of last resort, with few older people actively choosing to live in a care home. Issues of voice, choice and control are frequently missing once they have entered a care home. The report also highlights what is needed to provide a good life for older people with high support needs. The research was part of the independent living programme of work at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Key findings of a study undertaken to examine the experiences and aspirations of older people living in residential and nursing homes are summarised. The research also explored the current and potential role of long-term care and investigated older people's experience of having a voice, making choices and being in control of their lives. The report found that residential care is generally a choice of last resort, with few older people actively choosing to live in a care home. Issues of voice, choice and control are frequently missing once they have entered a care home. The report also highlights what is needed to provide a good life for older people with high support needs. The research was part of the independent living programme of work at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Subject terms:
independent living, long term care, nursing homes, older people, quality of life, user participation, user views, care homes, choice;
Reports on two studies which examine what happens to people who are self-funding and whether they are offered an assessment of their needs; and what information is provided about sources of help and advocacy. The study by IDeA found thinking and advice are developing rapidly, whilst the study by the Relatives Association explored the difficulties encountered by people once they, or their relatives, had decided to go into residential care.
Reports on two studies which examine what happens to people who are self-funding and whether they are offered an assessment of their needs; and what information is provided about sources of help and advocacy. The study by IDeA found thinking and advice are developing rapidly, whilst the study by the Relatives Association explored the difficulties encountered by people once they, or their relatives, had decided to go into residential care.
Subject terms:
long term care, older people, self-funders, access to information, advice services, assessment, care homes, eligibility criteria, financing;
Discusses the government's policy on long term care. Argues current policy is unclear with the debate too narrowly focused on home closures. Also looks at a possible funding role for the NHS in long term care.
Discusses the government's policy on long term care. Argues current policy is unclear with the debate too narrowly focused on home closures. Also looks at a possible funding role for the NHS in long term care.
Subject terms:
home care, long term care, NHS, older people, policy, social services, central government, care homes, financing;
Discusses why the bid to create a fairer system of long-term care for older people involves a lot more than the question of whether personal care should be free.
Discusses why the bid to create a fairer system of long-term care for older people involves a lot more than the question of whether personal care should be free.
Subject terms:
long term care, NHS, nursing, nursing homes, older people, policy, standards, charges, care homes, financing;