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How elderly people rank-order the quality characteristics of home services
- Authors:
- EDEBALK Per Gunnar, SAMUELSSON Gillis, INGVAD Bengt
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 15(1), March 1995, pp.83-102.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Various studies have dealt more or less directly with qualitative questions concerning social services provided in the home. While as a result of such studies the general characteristics of home services of importance to elderly people are quite well known, this is not the case regarding the relative importance assigned to such characteristics. Outlines the findings of research amongst older people in Sweden. The characteristics studied had largely the same relative importance for all older people.
Power programme
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.2.95, 1995, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The quality of care provided for elderly people in residential homes is attracting critical attention. Anchor Housing Association has developed a programme to give residents more power.
Care standards in the residential care sector: summary
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The growth in the number of people over 80 years old coupled with the increased level of clients entering residential and nursing homes is occurring at a time of significant change within local authorities and health authorities. Examines the issues surrounding quality, qualifications and regulations in the residential care sector and concludes.
The biggest difference is attitude
- Author:
- BIELBY Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Management Issues in Social Care, 2(4), 1995, pp.42-45.
- Publisher:
- OLM Systems
Discusses quality systems for residential care for older people in Cambridgeshire.
Learning from residents in homes for older people: how can they contribute to quality assurance?
- Authors:
- PAYNE Chris, FORD Kathy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Practice and Staff Development, 5(1), December 1995, pp.21-35.
- Publisher:
- PEPAR Publications
'Customer feedback' is central to all quality assurance. However, in seeking to justify the quality of their residential care, many providers fail to seek the views of the people whose views are needed the most - the residents themselves. Looks at how residents in homes for older people can contribute to quality assurance.
Cost-cutting homes need close inspection
- Author:
- SMITH Jef
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(2), December 1995, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The Government's Moving Forward consultative document has raised fears that there could be deregulation of private residential homes. The author, private manager of Counsel and Care, argues that inspectoral arrangements for residential homes have been one of the successes of community care. There should be more focused inspection rather than less.
A window of insight into quality care
- Author:
- BARNETT Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 3(4), July 1995, pp.23-26.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Dementia care mapping is a valuable tool for evaluating quality of care. But by sharing both mapping and results widely and quickly, the Bath project achieved immediate positive change as well.
Values into action: tools for development and training
- Author:
- PAYNE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Practice and Staff Development, 4(2), January 1995, pp.57-80.
- Publisher:
- PEPAR Publications
Summarises a number of packages that have a common aim of establishing a sound value base for services, particularly for older people and adults with learning difficulties and mental health problems.
Dementia in Northern Ireland: report of the Dementia Policy Scrutiny
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health and Social Services
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health and Social Services
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Examines policy covering health and social service provision for people with dementia and their carers in Northern Ireland. Makes recommendations on the development of quality services to meet their needs.
Proceedings of the conference the 4th age in the 3rd millennium held at the Royal Society of Medicine, Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th February 1995
- Author:
- BRENDONCARE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Brendoncare Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 67p.
- Place of publication:
- Winchester
Papers from a conference on the future provision of care for people aged over 80. Issues discussed include: current service provision; financial issues in choice and care; quality services; the carer's perspective; meeting future needs; social service initiatives; developing social care markets; and care management and care at home. Concludes with a section on health care in the 4th age, presenting views from psychiatrists, nurses, and geriatricians.