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Active steps to prevention
- Authors:
- WISTOW Gerald, KING Derek
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.06.06, 2006, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The authors present early results from the first year of a local authority-led initiative, the Innovation Forum's older peoples project. The results suggest that a shift towards more preventative services is effective and is reducing older people's stays in hospital. The project was based on the idea that good housing, a range of facilities, and families and friends can help older people retain their independence.
Breaking the fall
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 48, 5.11.03, 2003, pp.30-32.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Four out of ten admissions of older people to nursing homes are the result of a fall, and the problem costs health and social care services around £1 billion a year. Reports on what's been done to address this issue and highlights some prevention projects.
Promoting independence: preventative strategies and support for adults
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular giving guidance to local authorities on developing an agreed preventative strategy in line with the principles of promoting independence set out in the white paper 'Modernising social services'; and drawing the attention of local authorities to the guidance booklet on preventative strategies for older people 'Promoting independence: preventative strategies and support for older people'.
Preventative services for older people: current approaches and future opportunities
- Authors:
- WISTOW Gerald, LEWIS Helen
- Publisher:
- Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidlington
Paper written as a background to a seminar on preventative services to older people. Outlines the issues and goes on to look at: what preventative services are; what obstacles to well being are faced by older people; what services there should be; what is currently available; what blockages there are preventing such services being available more widely; what is known about the effectiveness of such services; and key messages for policy makers.
‘The Billion Dollar Question’: embedding prevention in older people's services—Ten ‘High-Impact’ changes
- Authors:
- ALLEN Kerry, GLASBY Jon
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 43(5), 2013, pp.904-924.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
With ageing populations, social changes and rising public expectations, many countries are exploring ways of developing a more preventative approach within their health and social care services. In England, this has become a growing priority over time—made even more significant by recent economic change and by the urgent need to reduce public sector spending. However, a key dilemma for policy makers and managers is the patchy nature of the evidence base—with a lack of certainty over how to reform services or prioritise spending in order to develop a more genuinely preventative approach. Against this background, this commentary reviews national and international evidence around ten policy measures and interventions, highlighting some of the most promising approaches as well as the fragmented and contested nature of the evidence base. (Publisher abstract)
Making care homes part of the community? An evaluation of the Gloucestershire Partnerships for Older People Project
- Authors:
- EVANS Simon, MEANS Robin, POWELL Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 14(1), 2013, pp.66-74.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The 'Care Homes, part of our community' initiative in Gloucestershire was one of 29 Partnerships for Older People Projects (POPPs) funded by the Department of Health between 2006 and 2009 with an emphasis on prevention and improved outcomes for older people. This paper provides an overview of the policy context and the project, which aimed to improve the integration of care homes with health and social care services and the wider community. It describes the local evaluation of the project, which adopted a mixed methods approach combining quantitative performance data with semi-structured stakeholder interviews and emergency bed use costings. It presents the findings in 3 specific areas: integrating care homes with the health community, improving links with the local public community, and the economic evaluation of its contribution to reducing overnight stays in hospital. It reports that the evaluation results suggest that the project made significant steps towards integrating care homes with the health and social care community, that training and support was provided to a large number of care homes and new integrated working practices were developed, and that cost savings were demonstrated through reduced hospital bed use.
Getting care right for older Londoners
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Pressure on resource has led to service cuts on a reduction in social care provision for older people across London. This document provides an overview of the needs of older people in London and the ways in which services can be provided to come closer to meeting older people’s needs. It then highlights services that can make an impact, including local preventive services, support for people discharged from hospital, home handyperson services, and the provision of information and advice. Recommendations to improve social care for older people in London are made, which include national funding and an increase of joint working between local authorities, primary care trusts and other key stakeholders.
Preventive approaches in housing: an exploration of good practice
- Author:
- PARKINSON Pat: PIERPOINT Debby
- Publisher:
- Anchor Research
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 147p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidlington
Preventive strategies are defined in this report as services or strategies where the outcome prevents or delays the need for more costly or intensive services and promotes the quality of life of older people and their engagement with the community. Funded by the Housing Corporation, the research looked at the role of housing in preventive strategies and services for older people, using a case study approach. It focused on good practice in prevention under a number of different themes: the role of the built environment; how responsive housing management, policies and practice can support and help develop preventive services; effective communication with older people through mechanisms encouraging their participation; collaborative work and interagency partnership; information and advice on preventive options; impact of wider policy issues; funding of preventive work and related issues of costs and charges to users. 16 case studies were included in the research, with 10 studied in depth. The report details how case study organisations have responded to the need for preventive services, including examples of good practice and quotations and 'pen pictures' illustrating the range of preventive services received by individuals and their impact. It describes the main barriers to effective prevention, and discusses the costs and benefits of preventive work and further potential. It concludes that housing has a clear and effective role in prevention, but must include the support people might need to sustain their tenancy or stay in their home and provide them with a good quality of life. It makes recommendations for central and local government, housing and support providers, and others.
Improving services and support for older people with mental health problems: executive summary
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the second and final report of the UK Inquiry into Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life. The Inquiry was launched in late 2003 as a result of concern that mental health in later life is a much neglected area. The range of mental health problems experienced in later life is very wide, including depression, anxiety, delirium (acute confusion), dementia, schizophrenia and other severe mental health problems, and alcohol and drug misuse. This report presents a comprehensive review of key facts and figures relating to each of these, as well as facts and figures on services and sources of support. It aims to illustrate how services and support for older people with mental health problems can be improved. This report draws on evidence from older people, carers, organisations and professionals. Five main areas are identified for action: ending discrimination; prioritising prevention; enabling older people; improving current services; and facilitating change. The report concludes that the levels of unmet mental health needs amongst older people are extremely high, and that age discrimination remains the fundamental problem. The report makes 35 recommendations which are listed along with the recommendations from the Inquiry’s first report.
Prevention
- Author:
- RESEARCH IN PRACTICE FOR ADULTS
- Publisher:
- Research in Practice for Adults
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
This evidence cluster addresses the evidence base associated with the topic of prevention in adults services. Much of the content of this cluster relates to older people. Research about falls prevention, housing adaptations, preventive home care, low level services and interventions, and cost effectiveness of preventive social care are included.