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Why homes must adapt to survive
- Author:
- PITT Vern
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.4.11, 2011, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
As care homes come to terms with fewer local authorities contracts and the promotion of independent living, this article highlights some of the challenges facing them. Wood Grange, a care home in Lincolnshire which also offers day services and respite care, is provided to show that care homes do have a future.
Private rented extra care: a new market?
- Author:
- MILLER Lawrence
- Publisher:
- DH Care Networks. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 16p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Factsheet examines whether there is a market for extra care housing in the private rented sector, and if so, what role it might play within care choices available to older people. This report concludes that there is some evidence to suggest that for the right product, in the right location, older people may be willing to switch tenure from owner occupation to private renting. However, the reported popularity of ordinary retirement schemes for private rent and the importance of factors such as location and image, suggest there may be demand for a streamlined model at market rents. A model that provided good quality, accessible accommodation, with minimal communal facilities but with the availability of 24 hour care and support, may have wide appeal across all sectors.
Elder abuse in France
- Author:
- OGG Jim
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.8-11.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
In France many health and social care practitioners are becoming aware that despite considerable economic resources directed towards health and social care provision for old age, there is a widening gap between those who receive an adequate or more than adequate level of services and those who are excluded. For those older people faced with disability or ill health, home and family will be their main source of support. A growth in unregulated private home-care by individuals and agencies means that this sector mostly consists of untrained and unqualified staff with no support. The possibility of abuse and exploitation in such circumstances therefore remains open. This article investigates elder abuse in France and ways in which French health, social and legal services operate in promoting the welfare of older people.
Preparing for a Trust
- Author:
- DUFFIELD Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 2(3), August 1993, pp.37-45.
Advice for managers and staff of local authority residential homes which are taking on Trust status.
Housing market and independence in old age: expanding the opportunities
- Authors:
- BALL Michael, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Reading. Henley Business School
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- Reading
The findings of research on housing for older people who live in specialist private retirement accommodation, called owner occupied retirement housing, are outlined in this report. There are currently around 105,000 owner occupied retirement housing dwellings in the UK, generally specially designed blocks of apartments with communal facilities, house managers and other networks of support, and purchased on a leasehold basis. The report notes that people living in this type of accommodation express very high levels of satisfaction with the lifestyle, but that the amount of housing of this type is relatively small (comprising approximately 2% of the total number of homes for those aged 65 and over). It highlights the benefits of specialised private retirement accommodation and recommends a number of policy changes to help increase its supply and address the challenges of housing an ageing population. It discusses why this type of housing matters, why the supply of owner occupied retirement housing needs to increase and its benefits, how public policy factors have contributed to restraining the supply of owner occupied retirement housing and how public policy can help to increase the supply of such housing in the future.
Never too late for living: inquiry into services for older people
- Authors:
- SILLETT Janet, COOKSON Ameila, ELLIOTT Craig
- Publisher:
- Local Government Information Unit
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 44p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the report of the All Party Parliamentary Local Government Inquiry in to services for older people. The inquiry was chaired by Clive Betts MP and supported by the LGiU. It looked at how the place of older people in society can be improved over the next decade within the context of rapid demographic change, rising expectations and increasing financial constraint. The report proposes a radical shake-up that would break down boundaries between councils and health, and between the public, private and voluntary sectors. It aims to ensure everyone in the country can expect the same kind of services and have a single place to go to access them.
Seniors housing annual review 2021
- Author:
- KNIGHT FRANK
- Publisher:
- Knight Frank
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
This report shares the findings of Knight Franks third annual Seniors Housing Operator Survey, based on data shared with them by leading operators. It examines the fundamentals of the private Senior Living market from the strong demographic landscape to sales and rental performance of the largest private operators. The data in this year’s review suggests that, while the pandemic had an impact on the sector, recovery has been swift. Investors are moving and diversifying across the residential investment space (PBSA, to PRS and into Seniors Housing). Investors view seniors housing as an extension of the residential investment market with differences around design, tenants, hospitality and services. We are seeing operators exploring what customers want with different financing options and tenures, with an emphasis on choice and flexibility. The findings of this review highlight the diverse sources of income – across different departments and timescales – with deferred management fees, rent, management and service charges, ground rents, care and wellness, and food and beverage all contributing. Operating costs, meanwhile, are dominated by staffing as operators, like in other sectors, are focusing on staff training and retention as a way of managing costs. The total capital committed to Seniors Housing in 2021 is £1.85bn. While a significant number of the 749,000 existing specialist seniors housing units in the UK are social housing for rent, future development will be driven by the private sector. We expect the number of specialist seniors housing units in the UK will grow by 9% over the next five years to just short of 820,000 units. There is a substantial pipeline for private Housing with Care schemes, offering increased levels of amenities, services and tenures. (Edited publisher abstract)
Domiciliary care services for adults in Northern Ireland (2018)
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health. Information and Analysis Directorate
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Summarises statistical information collected from health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland on adults receiving domiciliary care services from the statutory and independent sectors during a survey week in September 2018. It details information on the numbers of clients receiving domiciliary care, visits, contact hours and intensive domiciliary care provision. Key findings include that HSC Trusts provided domiciliary care services for 23,409 clients, similar to the number during the previous survey week in 2017. Of the 504,845 domiciliary care visits provided, 27 per cent were from the statutory sector and 73 per cent from the independent sector, similar to figures in the previous year. In relation to length of visit, 54 per cent of all domiciliary care visits were between 16 and 30 minutes long, 30 per cent were of 15 minutes or less, and 16 per cent were more than 30 minutes long. (Edited publisher abstract)
Domiciliary care services for adults in Northern Ireland (2017)
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health. Information and Analysis Directorate
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Summarises statistical information collected from health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland on adults receiving domiciliary care services from the statutory and independent sectors during a survey week in September 2017. It details information on the numbers of clients receiving domiciliary care, visits, contact hours and intensive domiciliary care provision. Key findings include that HSC Trusts provided domiciliary care services for 23,195 clients, 3 per cent less than the number during the survey week in 2016. Of the 493,700 domiciliary care visits provided, 28 per cent were from the statutory sector and 72 per cent from the independent sector. In relation to length of visit, 51 per cent of all domiciliary care visits were between 16 and 30 minutes long and 31 per cent were 15 minutes or less. (Edited publisher abstract)
Domiciliary care services for adults in Northern Ireland (2016)
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health. Information and Analysis Directorate
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Summarises statistical information collected from health and social care trusts on adults receiving domiciliary care services from the statutory and independent sectors during a survey week in September. It details information on the numbers of clients receiving domiciliary care, visits, contact hours and intensive domiciliary care provision. Key findings reported include that HSC Trusts provided domiciliary care services for 23,873 clients, 3 per cent more than during the survey week in 2015. Of the 436,174 domiciliary care visits, 31 per cent were provided from the statutory sector and 69 per cent from the independent sector. In relation to length of visit, 50 per cent of all domiciliary care visits were between 16 and 30 minutes long, and 29 per cent of visits were 15 minutes of less. (Edited publisher abstract)