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Flourishing lives
- Author:
- OLIVER Alex
- Publisher:
- Oliver Boo
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 39
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on research commissioned by the Claremont Project, a charity which aims to create opportunities for older people to live happier and socially connected lives, through creativity and community arts. The research aimed to inform their Flourishing Lives programme, support the day centre sector to review the role that social and creative activities play in improving the well-being and connectedness of people, and provide evidence around the needs and wants of older people in relation to day services. The study incorporated findings from a literature review, interviews with sector experts, and primary research with older people who were both using and not involved in services. The report presents the views of older people on the advantages and disadvantages of old age. It then discusses the findings under the five 'actions' from the New Economics Foundation’s well-being framework: ‘connect’, ‘be active’, ‘take notice’, ‘keep learning’, and ‘give’. Drawing on both the literature and interviews the report looks at what each of these five ‘actions’ means to older people and the implications for day centre services, and activities, including participatory arts. The research highlights the importance of treating older people as individuals and not defining them in terms of their age. Key findings also include that older people can still aspire to achieve and that achievement drives well-being; that providers involved in offering day services should aim to offer opportunities for older people to acquire new skills and develop these appropriately. Older people want to contribute and have a role in services, which services can facilitate this by encouraging volunteering and creating a culture of reciprocity. (Edited publisher abstract)
Person-centred dementia in acute settings
- Author:
- CHAMPION Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 110(37), 2014, pp.23-25.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Introducing a dedicated dementia activities coordinator into an acute ward for older people improved patient care and reduced costs incurred in use of agency nurses. This article reports on the findings from a six-month pilot on an acute elderly care ward at Maidstone Hospital. The dedicated coordinator was able to provide activities that boosted patients' mobilisation also provided social and cognitive stimulation. The role also reduced the wards' reliance on agency staff to provide on-to-one care. Following the pilot the atmosphere on the ward had changed, staff morale improved, challenging behaviour on the ward has decreased and length of stay on the ward reduced. (Edited publisher abstract)
Activities of daily living planner
- Author:
- NAPA
- Publisher:
- NAPA
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication is one of a series of guides called the Activity Toolkit which are aimed at increasing understanding of the activity needs for older people and equipping staff with the skills to enable older people to enjoy a range of activity whilst living in care settings. This booklet is intended to assist activity workers record information about the preferences that older people they work with have for activities of daily living. The aim is that the completed information will help staff to use activities of daily living therapeutically by giving them information on how a person likes their day to be ordered. The booklet contains the following sections: entertainment and interests; spirituality; food; drinks; clothes; bed; bath; skin, teeth and nails; and hair. Activities that the person is happy to be involved in can also be recorded. Extra pages should be added to include any additional information not covered by the booklet.
A guide to develop links with the community
- Author:
- KNOCKER Sally
- Publisher:
- NAPA
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication is one of a series of guides called the Activity Toolkit which are aimed at increasing understanding of the activity needs for older people and equipping staff with the skills to enable older people to enjoy a range of activity whilst living in care settings. This guide promotes the benefits of increased community links. It explores some of the barriers to making and maintaining community links and helps with suggestions for overcoming these. It argues that the role of Activity Providers should include co-ordination of a range of activities and providers. This will take an initial investment of time researching individual resident interests, finding out more about the local area, and making phone calls and visits to establish contacts. This guide includes a list of ideas for places to go out to and a list of individuals or organisations which might be invited to come into a care setting. It also offers guidance on how to find out about the local area and initiate new relationships.
A guide for managers
- Author:
- SILVER Sylvie
- Publisher:
- NAPA
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 31p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication is one of a series of guides called the Activity Toolkit which are aimed at increasing understanding of the activity needs for older people and equipping staff with the skills to enable older people to enjoy a range of activity whilst living in care settings. This guide is aimed at managers in care homes. It argues that leadership and management style is the single most important influence on making activity the heart of care in the care home. The publication lists various models for delivering effective activity provision, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of each model. It provides information on: establishing a vision for activity; activity budgets and resources; documenting activities; and making community links. It argues that every member of staff has a part to play in creating a positive activity-oriented culture in the care home. Activity provision should be based on the individual resident’s needs and preferences, and activity plans should be recorded for each resident. The guide also includes advice on using local facilities and building local connections including involving the help of volunteers.
Everybody's job!: a guide for the whole staff team
- Author:
- KNOCKER Sally
- Publisher:
- NAPA
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication is one of a series of guides called the Activity Toolkit which are aimed at increasing understanding of the activity needs for older people and equipping staff with the skills to enable older people to enjoy a range of activity whilst living in care settings. This guide is aimed at all members of staff working in care settings including nurses, administrators, maintenance workers, domestic workers, and catering staff. It explains what is meant by ‘activity’ and why it is so important. It describes the importance of day to day conversation and provides examples of how activities with older people can be integrated into people’s normal job routines. The guide aims to show simple ways in which every member of the staff team has a part to play in offering companionship, variety, and stimulation to the lives of older people in care settings.
A guide to activity planning
- Author:
- SILVER Sylvie
- Publisher:
- NAPA
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 31p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication is one of a series of guides called the Activity Toolkit which are aimed at increasing understanding of the activity needs for older people and equipping staff with the skills to enable older people to enjoy a range of activity whilst living in care settings. Activity planning is vital to ensure that everyone’s needs are met as appropriately as possible. This guide helps with the practical details of how to plan, set up and evaluate an activity programme which is person centred. It explains the importance of individual assessments and how to set up daily, weekly and monthly plans for each person. A risk benefits approach is encouraged to promote creative practice. A sample individual assessment form, risk assessment form, activity plan for an individual, and evaluation form are also included which can be tailored to different settings. Ideas for developing team spirit and cooperation across the whole care home are also included.
Working towards a 'new culture of activity provision in care homes - helping residents to 'live life'
- Authors:
- KNOCKER Sally, SILVER Sylvie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Care Services Management, 1(1), September 2006, pp.34-42.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article explores a positive way of looking at activity provision in care home settings, focusing on individual planning and a whole-day approach rather than traditional structured group activities and entertainment. Practical examples and direct quotes from residents interviewed in care homes are offered by the authors who both have extensive experience of delivering activities in innovative ways in care homes. It is concluded that while shifts in attitudes and approaches are needed, it can and should be an achievable goal for all older people in care settings to live life whatever their frailty or level of dementia.
Creating culturally appropriate outside spaces and experiences for people with dementia: using nature and outdoors in person-centred care
- Authors:
- MARSHALL Mary, GILLIARD Jane
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 168
- Place of publication:
- London
Demonstrating that it is essential to be sensitive to the cultural backgrounds of people with dementia in order to provide truly person-centred care, this book shows that it is possible to create culturally appropriate outdoor spaces and experiences that resonate with people with dementia on a fundamental level and are a source of comfort and wellbeing. Contributors drawn from a variety of backgrounds describe the significance of nature in the lives of people with dementia from diverse cultures, faiths, traditions and geographical locations, providing helpful insights into how access to the natural world may be achieved within different care settings. There are contributions from the UK (Scottish island, urban North East England and Norfolk farming communities), Canada, Norway, Japan, Australia, Sudan and South Africa, as well as a chapter on the specific difficulty of providing access to nature for people with dementia in hospitals. The voices of people with dementia and their carers are prominent throughout, and the book also contains evocative poetry and photographs of people with dementia enjoying nature and the outdoors in different contexts. (Edited publisher abstract)
Living well through activity in care homes: the toolkit
- Author:
- COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
- Publisher:
- College of Occupational Therapists
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- London
An online toolkit containing practical ideas of how to support care home residents to live their lives doing the day-to-day activities that are important to them. As well as leisure and social activities, this may include tasks such as cooking or cleaning. It is based on the principle of 'Take the CUE', which means: to Connect with, Understand and Encourage residents. The toolkit is in five separate sections, each aimed at a different audience. These are: care home residents, their family and friends; care home staff, owners and managers; commissioners and inspectors; and occupational therapists. It also contains training materials and audit tools to review and evidence aspects of care such as personalisation and choice. The toolkit was developed using an External Reference Group, consultation with stakeholders and using feedback from pilots held in care homes. (Edited publisher abstract)