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Rosalie Kane: a career’s worth of “evergreen” insights
- Author:
- DOTY Pamela
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 64(1), 2021, pp.78-87.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The author reminisces about her collegial relationships and friendship with Rosalie Kane over a span of nearly 40 years. She also reflects on the main themes of Rosalie’s scholarly work as a social gerontologist, highlighting seminal publications and why Rosalie’s insights remain valuable and “evergreen” decades later. (Edited publisher abstract)
Bettercaring
- Publisher:
- Pavilion Interactive
Bettercaring offers a searchable database of all registered care homes in the UK with more than four beds. The database contains information on more than 20,000 care homes, in all regions of the UK. It is possible to search by location, size, cost and special support services offered. The resource also provides a frequently-asked questions page, and a number of articles on topics related to residential care.
Curtains for care homes?
- Author:
- LEASON Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.04.05, 2005, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the advantages of extra care housing for older people, and the argument that care homes still have an important part to play.
Care home environments rehabilitation and older persons: a survey of current service provision in England
- Authors:
- WARD Martin, SEVERS Martin, DEAN Taraneh
- Journal article citation:
- MCC Building Knowledge for Integrated Care, 10(1), February 2002, pp.37-42.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Reports on the findings of the first stage of a research programme to investigate the extent of the use of care home environments for the rehabilitation of older people in England. Stage two of the project will explore in more depth the characteristics of the rehabilitation provision identified in stage one.
SCIE research briefing 10: terminal care in care homes
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
A web-based briefing providing a concise summary of the current knowledge base on the provision of care to terminally ill older people aged 65 and over within care homes settings. The briefing divides the knowledge available into organisational knowledge, policy community knowledge, practitioner knowledge, research knowledge, and user and carer knowledge. Highlights additional contacts and resources and includes links to the full text of documents. The document was commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
Qualities of the environment that support a sense of home and belonging in nursing homes for older people
- Authors:
- JOHANSSON Karin, BORELL Lena, ROSENBERG Lena
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 42(1), 2022, pp.157-178.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The aim of this study was to contribute with knowledge about how a sense of home and belonging is enacted and can be supported in everyday life, with a particular focus on the relationships that connect everyday life and the environment in nursing home contexts. The concepts ‘a sense of home’ and ‘belonging’ were chosen with the ambition to grasp values grounded in experiences and everyday practices, with an openness for various aspects that can support an enjoyable life and comfort for nursing home residents. The study focused on communal areas, e.g. dining room, kitchen, corridors and gardens, that serve as arenas where nursing home residents’ everyday lives expand beyond the private room. Ethnographic methods were applied to identify and explore situations where a sense of home and belonging were enacted in nursing homes that had been acknowledged as good examples of nursing home environments. Through the analytic process, four qualities were identified: (a) a cornerstone for stability and everydayness, (b) the beating heart, (c) spatial dynamics, and (d) magnetic places. Following from the chosen methodology, the findings (Edited publisher abstract)
The Italian national survey on Coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic spread in nursing homes
- Authors:
- LOMBARDO Flavia L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 36(6), 2021, pp.873-882.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Introduction: Residents in facilities such as nursing homes (NHs) are particularly vulnerable to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). A national survey was carried out to collect information on the spreading and impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection in nursing homes, and on how suspected and/or confirmed cases were managed. We carried out a survey between 25 March 2020 and 5 May 2020. Materials and Methods: All Italian nursing homes either public or providing services both privately and within the NHS were included in the study. An on‐line questionnaire was sent to 3292 nursing homes across all Italian regions. Nursing homes were also contacted by telephone to provide assistance in completing the questionnaire. Results: A total of 1356 nursing homes voluntarily participated to the survey, hosting a total of 100,806 residents. Overall, 9154 residents died due to any cause from February 1 to the time when the questionnaire was completed (from March 25 to May 5). Of these, 7.4% had COVID‐19 and 33.8% had flu‐like symptoms, corresponding to a cumulative incidence of 0.7 and 3.1, respectively. Lack of personnel, difficulty in transferring patients to hospital or other facility, isolating residents with COVID‐19, number of beds and geographical area were the main factor positively associated to the presence of COVID‐19 in nursing homes. Discussion: This survey showed the dissemination and impact of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in Italian nursing homes and on how older and potentially chronically ill people residing in these long‐term care facilities were managed. (Edited publisher abstract)
International examples of measures to prevent and manage COVID-19 outbreaks in residential care and nursing home settings
- Authors:
- COMAS-HERRERA Adelina, et al
- Publisher:
- International Long Term Care Policy Network
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
This document provides examples of policy and practice measures that have been adopted internationally to prevent COVID-19 infections in care homes and to mitigate their impact. The evidence shows that: while both the characteristics of the population in care homes and the difficulties of physical distancing in communal living mean that care home residents are at high risk of dying from COVID-19, these deaths are not inevitable; countries with low-levels of infection in the population typically also have low shares of infections in care homes; the response to COVID-19 in care homes needs to be coordinated across all relevant government departments and levels, and with the acute health sector response; timely data on the impact of COVID-19 in care homes is essential to ensure that opportunities for preventing large numbers of deaths are not missed; evidence of asymptomatic transmission and atypical presentation of COVID-19 in geriatric populations should be reflected in guidance documents and testing policies; while there are infections local to care homes, regular testing of residents and staff will be essential, ideally followed by contact tracing and effective isolation; most countries have restricted visitors but this policy alone has not protected care homes from infection; staff pay and living conditions may be an important barrier to effective infection controls, particularly if staff do not have access to sick pay or need to work in multiple facilities (or live in crowded accommodation); access to healthcare and palliative care (in terms of personnel, medicines and equipment) needs to be guaranteed, particularly for homes without nursing or medical staff; measures to address the psychological impact of the pandemic on both staff and residents need to be put in place. (Edited publisher abstract)
COVID-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel: examination of measures to 2021: report to the Minister for Health
- Author:
- COVID-19 NURSING HOMES EXPERT PANEL
- Publisher:
- Ireland. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 212
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
This report provides a summary of the work conducted by the Nursing Homes Expert Panel, looking at the effectiveness and appropriateness of both national and international protective public health and other measures adopted to safeguard residents in nursing homes, in light of COVID-19. The evidence-informed and consultative approach taken by the Panel is described in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 presents an overview of relevant epidemiological information and data. Chapter 4 presents a summary and the results of a systematic evidence review completed under the direction of the Panel. Chapter 5 gives an overview of the results of a three-part consultation process conducted by the Expert Panel. Chapter 6 sets out the views and considerations of the Panel in respect of healthcare policy for older persons, and finally, Chapter 7 sets out the in-depth discussion on learning and the recommendations of the Panel. These address a number of thematic areas, including: public health measures; infection prevention and control; outbreak management; future admissions to nursing homes; nursing home management; . data analysis; community support teams; clinical – general practitioner lead roles on community support teams and in nursing homes; nursing home staffing/workforce; education-discipline-specific and inter-disciplinary; palliative care; visitors to nursing homes; and communication. (Edited publisher abstract)
Planning for retirement: how retirement communities can help meet the needs of our ageing population
- Authors:
- ASSOCIATED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OPERATORS, COUNTY COUNCILS NETWORK
- Publishers:
- Associated Retirement Community Operators, County Councils Network
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 24
This report highlights the impetus for local collaboration between housing and social care in order to make retirement communities offering care and support a key part of the sector rather than the niche provision it currently is. Historically the UK has focused on a binary strategy of developing retirement housing for independent living alongside the provision of designated care and nursing homes to cater for people when they become more infirm. Recently new models – most often referred to under the umbrella term of ‘retirement communities’ – have begun to emerge to provide a more seamless link between these extremes, recognising that people age in different and incremental ways where health and quality of life can be better retained by fusing care in a gradated manner. The report looks particularly at the issues facing two-tier authority areas where responsibility for housing and social care sit across different organisations in order to more easily identify and address areas of challenge and celebrate best practice. The report suggests a number of policy recommendations, including establishing a comprehensive task force review on meeting the current and future housing and care needs of people as they age in communities and the economy; and the designation of a new ‘C2R’ planning use class for retirement communities offering care and support. (Edited publisher abstract)