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Black and minority ethnic older people and mental well-being: possibilities for practice
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, MORIARTY Jo, STEVENS Martin, HUSSEIN Shereen, SHARIF Nadira
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 14(4), December 2010, pp.32-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Drawing on findings from a practice enquiry, the authors discuss examples of arrangements and practice approaches which focus on mental well being of black and minority ethnic (BME) older people. The practice enquiry interviews over 80 practitioners, managers, older people and carers from four parts of the UK over 2009-2010. Practice from a range of different social care settings (including voluntary and community groups, sheltered housing, day care and care management) were covered. Respondents described and reflected on the support for older people from BME backgrounds, particularly focusing on how they might promote mental well-being. Practitioners emphasised the importance of talking to BME older people to determine what they wanted and what they might choose to support their mental well-being. They generally felt training was welcome but that it needed to recognise the local context and the reality of social care practice. Practitioners often lacked confidence in working with BME older people if they were not in areas where they are regular service users. Many of the practitioners were working in isolation without access to skilled support. Implications for practice are briefly discussed.
Getting older gracefully
- Authors:
- CLARE Alison, CUTHBERT Sharon Lee
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2008, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Provides a brief overview of two new vocational qualifications being offered by City and Guilds and Age Concern in promoting the mental health and wellbeing of older people.
Dignity in death
- Author:
- THOMPSON Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.8.00, 2000, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses the importance for older people of planning and preparing for death. Looks at whether social care staff can help to deliver this.
Dementia carer education and patient behaviour disturbance
- Authors:
- COEN Robert F., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(4), April 1999, pp.302-306.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study evaluates the impact of a Dementia Carers Education Programme on carer quality of life, burden and well being. The study found the programme increased carers' knowledge about dementia, but had no significant impact on quality of life burden, or well-being. Increased patient behaviour disturbance appeared to be a major factor when the carer's situation worsened over time. Despite high carer satisfaction the efficacy of a group-based education approach to the management of behaviour disturbance in dementia appears limited. Concludes that more intensive or individually tailored interventions may be necessary alternatives.
Carers as conversation partners: training for carers of communicatively impaired people
- Author:
- JORDAN Lesley
- Journal article citation:
- Care the Journal of Practice and Development, 6(3), May 1998, pp.45-59.
- Publisher:
- Pepar
This article discusses speech and language therapists' potential contribution to the quality of life of communicatively impaired people via training for carers. It focuses particularly on Communicate, a training package for carers of older people.
Reminiscence unlocks the trap
- Author:
- PLUMMER Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Adults Learning, 8(10), June 1997, pp.265-266.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
Describes the RAFE project, Reminiscence Approaches with the Frail Elderly, currently operating in Norfolk.
Consumer directed care in residential aged care: an evaluation of a staff training program
- Authors:
- McCABE Marita P., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 24(4), 2020, pp.673-678.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: The advent of Consumer-Directed Care (CDC, or individualized care) in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs, or residential care) will require a paradigm shift in service delivery. This article evaluated the six-session Resident at the Centre of Care (RCC) staff training program designed to equip staff to implement a CDC model of care among residents. Method: There were two experimental conditions: RCC training program alone, RCC training program plus support, and a ‘care as usual’ condition. Outcome measures were resident quality of life (QoL) and resident working relationships with staff at 3-month follow-up. At Time 1, 92 residents from RACFs participated in the program. The RCC is six sessions that focus on the development of staff skills in communicating with residents, as well as the organizational change and transformational leadership that is needed for the implementation of CDC. Results: There were significant improvements in resident QoL. There was no major difference between the RCC Program plus support condition compared to the RCC Program alone condition, but both were associated with more positive changes in resident QoL than the ‘care as usual’ condition. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that training staff in strategies to implement CDC in RACFs can lead to an improvement in the wellbeing of many residents, and that additional support to assist staff to implement the strategies may not be required to produce such improvements. Longer term follow-up is necessary to determine if the improvements in resident QoL are sustained. (Publisher abstract)
Age UK's Cascade training programme: evaluation report
- Authors:
- ALDEN Sarah, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Leeds. Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 60
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
An evaluation of Age UK'S Cascade Training (CT) programme, which provided resources to organisations to help them train volunteers and staff to work with specified hard to engage groups of older people in social and physical activities. The programme provided training in six unique training packages which had an emphasis on reducing social isolation, with a more direct focus on specific hard-to-reach groups. This included older people who were socially isolated or housebound; in sheltered or residential care; men; and those in Black and minority ethnic groups. The report looks at the main impact of the programme in four key areas: community engagement and partnerships; volunteers and volunteering; older people; and the wider health and social care systems. It reports that, overall, the programme was found to be a success. It exceeded the set targets for number of volunteers and older people engaged and resulting in effective partnership working at the local level. The report also considers the limitations of the evaluation and presents recommendations based on the report findings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creativity in care: evaluation report
- Author:
- CITY ARTS
- Publisher:
- City Arts
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
An evaluation of Creativity in Care, a programme commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council which explored creative approaches to promoting well-being for older people in care and ways of overcoming the barriers that face staff, carers and homes in trying to provide creative and imaginative environments for older people. This report reviews the outcomes of three aspects of the programme: the artist residency, creative mentoring and training. It also sets out recommendations based on the findings. The evaluation identifies the main learning outcomes of the programme as: learning – new approaches were developed by staff resulting in improved motivation and engagement of residents; social skills – positive interaction between residents increased, with one to one work supporting social engagement for the more isolated residents; and value – an improved sense of wellbeing was gained through participation in the arts, with improved levels of confidence and increased decision making; Legacy - the programme led to improved communication, networking and sharing between care homes. Training was also accessed by residential care staff to put into practice beyond the life of the programme. (Edited publisher abstract)
Experiences of being: the benefit of drama, music and dancing in improving the wellbeing of older people in care homes
- Author:
- NANDAKUMARA Reva
- Publisher:
- Beth Johnson Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Stoke-on-Trent
This report highlights the benefits of using drama and creative techniques with older people, in particular those with dementia. It outlines the results of an initiative which ran drama workshops in 17 Anchor care homes, with the intention that they could become a sustainable part of the activities led by the care home staff to improve the lives of residents, both physically and mentally. A professional drama teacher worked collaboratively with the staff at each care home, and provided opportunities for staff to suggest modifications to the workshops. The results highlight the mental and physical health benefits of the creative activities for care home residents and the sustainability of the methods provided by the trainer at the various care homes. The report concludes that the workshops provide a simple and effective way of improving the experience of care home residents and can easily become part of the selection of regular activities available at care homes. They are inexpensive and scalable and, led to an improvement in residents' levels of self-esteem and self-worth. Care staff also found that the sessions enhanced communication, giving residents the opportunity to share their knowledge and experience and talk about their lives, homes and communities. (Edited publisher abstract)