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Psychological well-being of elderly board and care home residents
- Authors:
- NAMAZI Kevan H., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 29(3), August 1989, pp.511-516.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Examines the effect of social and physical environmental features; social aspects were found to have a more significant impact on psychological well-being than physical factors.
Cutting out drug-induced apathy
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 12.1.89, 1989, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
A planned programme of reduction of unnecessary medication in a residential home for the elderly led to a dramatic improvement in the residents' quality of life.
Welfare provision for the elderly: social and demographic background; a review. (NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED)
- Authors:
- SINCLAIR Ian, WILLIAMS Jenny
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 139p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Chapter 1 - Demography, health and personal resources; Chapter 2 - Old people: coping and quality of life; Chapter 3 - Carers : their contribution and quality of life; Chapter 4 - In conclusion.
Homes are for living in: a model for evaluating quality of care provided, and quality of life experienced, in residential care homes for elderly people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 126p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
A model for evaluating quality of care provided, and quality of life experienced in residential care homes for elderly people.
Quality of life in terminal care with institutionalized ethnic elderly people
- Authors:
- MACLEAN M.J., SAKADAKIS V.
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 32(3), July 1989, pp.2O9-221.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Presents three case studies to show how modest interventions related to treatment planning, advocacy and supportive therapy were used to improve the quality of life for three people who died in long term care.