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Aging and Mental Health
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Aging and Mental Health covers the biological, psychological and social aspects of ageing as they relate to mental health. In particular it concentrates on forming an integrated approach between the various biopsychosocial processes and aetiological factors associated with psychological changes in the elderly. It highlights the various strategies, therapies and services which may be directed at improving the mental health of the elderly. Articles from this journal are indexed and abstracted selectively on Social Care Online.
Mental health in old age: a collection of projects
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1983
- Pagination:
- 87p.
- Place of publication:
- Mitcham
Appetite for life: what can help improve the mealtime experience
- Author:
- MALLOY Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 19(6), November 2011, pp.35-37.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
For older people with dementia, mealtimes can be describes as an essential rhythm for each day, and can also be the source of the greatest contact between residents and care workers. In this article, the author describes her review of 13 studies from the UK on the mealtime experience for people with dementia in formal care settings. The article focuses specifically on what can help mealtimes to provide ‘food for the soul’ as much as they provide fuel for the body, and the importance of guidance and emotional support for care staff. The author concludes that mealtimes are a multifunctional experience for residents with dementia, and how care homes promote this essential activity will significantly impact on how effectively mealtimes enhance overall well-being for residents.
Life-enhancing dance for elders with dementia
- Author:
- WHYTE Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 18(2), March 2010, pp.37-39.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
It is important to promote the well-being of patients with dementia, as it is recognised that progression of the disease can make it hard for sufferers to create their own dimensions of well-being. In order to fulfil the responsibility to promote well-being, the author describes setting up a seated dance group for older women, and wrestles with the challenges of trying to evaluate its benefits. This article, after reviewing the evidence for using dance, considers: maintaining a sense of self through moving our bodies; the dance sessions; the evaluation challenge; and experience in the moment. In conclusion, the author “felt certain that for the 30 minutes out patients were engaged in the seated dance activity, their well-being was enhanced through a positive impact on their feelings of personal worth, agency, social confidence and hope.”
Best practice in learning disability and dementia
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS
- Publisher:
- Centre for Research on Families and Relationships
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Dementia is a particular concern for service providers supporting older people with learning disabilities. Until recently little forward planning had been built into services to prepare for residents to grow older, and cope with medical conditions of older age such as arthritis, osteoporosis or dementia. For people with Down’s syndrome, there is a high prevalence rate of dementia as medical advances mean they, as with the rest of the population, are living longer lives. Little is known about the views and experiences of people with a learning disability who have dementia or are living with someone with dementia in a residential setting (Wilkinson et al 2003, 2004; Lyngaard 2004). A three year research project funded by the Community Fund in collaboration with CARE1 has explored best practice for people with a learning disability who develop dementia - looking at what enables people to remain in their own homes and communities. A key element of this wider project was a service user advisory forum. One of the things this research wanted this group to tell us was what people with learning disabilities know about dementia and what it was like to live with someone who has dementia.
An investigation of visual hallucinosis and visual sensory status in dementia
- Authors:
- MURGATROYD C., PRETTYMAN R.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 16(7), July 2001, pp.709-713.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Visual hallucinosis occurs frequently amongst patients with dementia and there is some evidence of an association between hallucinosis and impaired visual function. This study examined the association between objectively rated visual acuity, ambient illumination levels and hallucinosis in patients with dementia. Thirty dementia patients with visual hallucinosis plus 30 non-hallucinating dementia patients were recruited from referrals to community mental health teams in Leicestershire. The results are consistent with previous findings suggesting an association between visual hallucinations and poor visual acuity in patients with dementia, and introduce environmental illumination as another possible aetiologically relevant factor. Interventions aimed at improving visual function in this patient group now require evaluation.
Out of place, and out of time
- Author:
- MULLIGAN Eddie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 2(4), July 1994, pp.23-25.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Sharing care facilities with people over 65 can exacerbate the problems faced by younger people with dementia. Argues that this group has special needs and deserves specialist services.
Mental health and psychological well-being among the old and the very old living at home
- Authors:
- MORGAN K., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 150, June 1987, pp.801-807.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Study of a sample using four brief assessment scales.
COVID-19-related social support service closures and mental well-being in older adults and those affected by dementia: a UK longitudinal survey
- Authors:
- GIEBEL Clarissa, et al
- Journal article citation:
- BMJ Open, 11(1), 2021, p.e045889. Online only
- Publisher:
- BMJ Publishing Group
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on delivery of social support services. This might be expected to particularly affect older adults and people living with dementia (PLWD), and to reduce their well-being. Aims: To explore how social support service use by older adults, carers and PLWD, and their mental well-being changed over the first 3 months since the pandemic outbreak. Methods: Unpaid dementia carers, PLWD and older adults took part in a longitudinal online or telephone survey collected between April and May 2020, and at two subsequent timepoints 6 and 12 weeks after baseline. Participants were asked about their social support service usage in a typical week prior to the pandemic (at baseline), and in the past week at each of the three timepoints. They also completed measures of levels of depression, anxiety and mental well-being. Results: 377 participants had complete data at all three timepoints. Social support service usage dropped shortly after lockdown measures were imposed at timepoint 1 (T1), to then increase again by T3. The access to paid care was least affected by COVID-19. Cases of anxiety dropped significantly across the study period, while cases of depression rose. Well-being increased significantly for older adults and PLWD from T1 to T3. Conclusions: Access to social support services has been significantly affected by the pandemic, which is starting to recover slowly. With mental well-being differently affected across groups, support needs to be put in place to maintain better well-being across those vulnerable groups during the ongoing pandemic. (Edited publisher abstract)
Development of the carer well-being and support (CWS) questionnaire
- Authors:
- QUIRK Alan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 17(3), 2012, pp.128-138.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
A psychometrically validated measure is needed to evaluate outcomes in carers of people with mental health problems, including dementia. This study aimed to validate the Carer well-being and support questionnaire (CWS). Participants included carers of 10 people with mental health problems, 5 carers of people with psychosis, and 8 carers of people with dementia. Development and evaluation of the measure was conducted in three phases. The authors deconstructed an existing questionnaire (CUES-C) to produce a long version measure. This was trialled with carers to reduce the number of items and a preliminary evaluation of the psychometric properties of the remaining items was undertaken. A second field test was conducted with the item-reduced questionnaire measure to evaluate acceptability, reliability and validity. Findings revealed that the CWS well-being scale showed moderate acceptability and good reliability and validity. The CWS support scale shows moderate acceptability and good reliability. The authors concluded that the CWS was a reliable, valid measure of carer well-being and support.