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Care and support briefing
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing provides a useful overview on older carers and the care of older people. It describes the prevalence and experience of older carers, looks at the care needs of older people, and explores the provision of home and residential care to the older population. The final paragraphs look at adults perceptions of care and support in old age. Useful figures are included.
Caring for older people with dementia and sight loss
- Author:
- LAWRENCE Vanessa
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 13(4), April 2011, pp.186-188.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
A series of interviews were carried out with 17 older people with sight loss and dementia, 17 family carers and 18 care professionals who worked with them. The study aimed to discover the impact of sight loss and dementia, identify needs and make recommendations for supporting older people across care settings. A summary of the findings and recommendations for practice are presented.
No country for old lags
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.11.08, 2008, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The number of older people in prison is rising, and many have chronic health and social care needs. This article describes three initiatives set up to address the problems facing older prisoners. Offender Health, a policy branch in the Department of health, has set up the Older Prisoners Action Group. The Older Prisoners Project on the Isle of Wight is developing an outcome-based assessment framework to identify the health and social care needs of older prisoners. Buddy schemes are also developing to provide a support network
Spirituality and well-being
- Author:
- PARKER Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 11(3), September 2007, pp.13-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author, Advisor for SCOP (Spiritual Care for Older People), discusses findings of her research into spirituality in older people.
Outdoor environments - access for older people
- Authors:
- NEWTON Rita, BURTON Elizabeth, WARD-THOMPSON Catharine
- Journal article citation:
- Access by Design, 111, Summer 2007, pp.27-31.
- Publisher:
- Centre for Accessible Environments
The I'DGO (Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors) project aims to explore the preferences and needs of older people in accessing outdoor environments in the UK. This article provides an overview of some of the preliminary findings from the research, and gives examples of the design guidance that is being made available on the consortium website. Further research taking place over the next four years will also be discussed.
The palliative care needs of older people
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PALLIATIVE CARE
- Publisher:
- National Council for Palliative Care
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There is no clear cut onset point for the additional and distinctive palliative care needs of older people, but these needs are recognised none the less. This briefing sets out the nature and characteristics of older people and their palliative care needs, to assist those providing or commissioning care in their planning and service delivery.
Preventative technology grant 2006/07-2007/08
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This circular sets out the arrangements surrounding the Preventative Technology Grant for 2006-07 and 2007-08. The grant will be paid as a specific formula grant with no conditions attached. It has been allocated using the relative share of older people’s Relative Needs Formulae (RNF)..
Caring for a dying spouse at the end of life: ‘It's one of the things you volunteer for when you get married’: a qualitative study of the oldest carers' experiences
- Authors:
- TURNER Mary, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 45(3), 2016, pp.421-426.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background: Older people aged 80 and over are increasingly providing end-of-life care to spouses at home and often do so for long periods of time, while also trying to manage their own illnesses and disabilities. Little of the research on older spousal carers has focussed on the oldest carers; hence, the needs of this particular population are not fully known. Objective: To explore the experiences of the ‘oldest carers’ in caring for a dying spouse at home. Methods: Secondary analysis was undertaken on a subset of data from a larger qualitative interview study; this dataset comprised 17 interviews from participants aged 80 or over. Framework analysis methods were used, with items derived from the thematic analysis of the main study. Results: the oldest carers in this subset demonstrated high levels of resilience and the ability to adapt to their caring role. Caring until death was accepted as an integral part of the commitment made to their partner as part of the ‘wedding contract’. Carers felt they benefitted from the support provided by family, friends and care services; however, their own care needs were not always recognised by health and social care services. Conclusions: These findings underscore the complexity of the oldest carers' experiences and challenges in times of illness and end of life. Healthcare professionals should be alerted to the myriad ways caregiving is enacted in serious illness and seek opportunities for developing supportive interventions specifically for older carers. (Publisher abstract)
Getting on? growing older with autism: a policy report
- Author:
- NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- National Autistic Society
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- London
Autism is a life-long condition. However, the needs of older people with autism have historically been overlooked. This report sets out some of the key issues facing older people with autism and what government and other bodies need to do to make sure they have the services and support they need. (Original abstract)
Supporting you and your family as you grow older together: a booklet for people with learning disabilities who live at home with an older family carer
- Authors:
- MAGRILL Dalia, PEARCE-NEUDORF Justin
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A practical booklet for people with learning disabilities who are cared for by an older person in their family. It aims to help the family live together now, and also to think about things that may need to be done in the future. This booklet provides: good questions to ask; things that can help you now and in the future; and some of the people who can help you. It also looks at how to get ready for emergencies. Boxes to tick and write in are included throughout the booklet, providing a useful list of things to do or find out. This is one of a series of publications to come from the Mutual Caring project, set up to promote good practice and improve service provision for older families caring for people with learning disabilities.