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Care for more gruel?
- Author:
- MUIR C.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 3.11.88, 1988, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The importance of good nutrition in residential care.
The experience of reception into residential care
- Author:
- BERRY Juliet
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 2(4), 1972, pp.423-434.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
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Buds and Blossoms
- Author:
- REYNOLDS Becky
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 19(5), September 2011, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
This article highlights the benefits of an intergenerational project based at The Lodges, a care home with 60 older residents in Lancashire, England. Based on personal observations of the positive interaction between residents and visiting children, a play session project was initiated in collaboration with a local Sure Start centre offering services to parents of children under 5. The Thursday sessions last for two hours, attracting 15 to 20 parents and young children and many of the residents, and are very informal in structure. Some resident watch the children play, whilst others become very involved with the activities. The benefits are observed for many hours afterwards, with residents appearing calmer and happier. Other benefits are through education for the parents, who witness the challenging aspects of dementia first hand, and through staff being more likely to invite children to visit.
The power behind the home
- Author:
- CLEMENTS Luke
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.11.96, 1996, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Many people are transferring their property into their children's names in a bid to prevent it being sold to pay for continuing care. The author explains that the law is on the side of social services if they wish to challenge such actions.
Encouraging the bond between children and grandparents
- Authors:
- SMETHERS Sam, COOK Glenda
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 12(8), August 2010, pp.396-397.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
Care homes can sometimes make family visitors feel as if they are disrupting the running of the place. This article argues that properly managed residential care homes can be made more family friendly, while respecting the needs of other residents. The article emphasises the importance of grandparents to their families and to society, both in terms of the social support that older members of a family give to younger generations and the economic contribution made through childcare. It argues that the role of grandparents in the family should not be diminished as they move into care home and that residential care can be supportive to family relationships. Moreton Hill Care Centre in Gloucestershire is described as an example of a place where family relationships are supported. Children are made to feel welcome through the use of toys and themed events, and facilities are provided to encourage family events and parties.
Inside quality assurance: the IQA action pack; parts 1,2 and 3
- Author:
- KELLAHER Leonie
- Publisher:
- Polytechnic of North London. Centre for Environmental and Social Studies in Agei
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 1v.looseleaf,4posters,3setscards
- Place of publication:
- London
Pack designed to enable staff in care homes for elderly people, children and other people in residential care to review what is going on within the home by taking stock of what the home has to offer individuals, weigh up what works well, and consider what could be improved. Designed as an on-going system of review, the pack uses the recommendations of the Wagner Report as its basis.
An intergenerational playgroup in an Australian residential aged-care setting: a qualitative case study
- Authors:
- HERNANDEZ Gabrielle B. Rosa, MURRAY Carolyn M., STANLEY Mandy
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(2), 2022, pp.488-497.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Intergenerational programs are emerging within the aged-care context as they provide a unique opportunity for older adults living with or without cognitive impairments to connect with children. One type of intergenerational program is an ‘intergenerational playgroup’ which creates opportunities for children to develop their skills, parents to create a local peer support network and provides older adults at risk of isolation with vital community interaction. The objective of this research was to evaluate an intergenerational playgroup taking place weekly within a residential aged-care setting. A qualitative case study research design was used to perform five observation sessions and semi-structured in-depth interviews. All members of the group (older adults and caregivers) as well as involved staff were invited to participate. Consent from any older adults with known cognitive impairment was sought from next of kin. Consent for children was provided by caregivers. A total of 12 clients (n = 8 diagnosis of dementia, 4 without dementia; 11 females, 1 male), three staff members, and 10 caregivers and their children (0–5 years) provided consent to be observed. Of these, five older adults (all female, 1 with diagnosis of dementia), three staff and five caregivers participated in interviews. Data were analysed thematically. Four key themes: Learning from each other; Appreciating experience in the moment; Connecting through play; and A sense of home and belonging were identified. These themes suggest that older adults play an active role in the dynamics of the playgroup, often being ‘in the moment’ during play, but also actively reminiscing on their past experiences of childhood. The sense of an inclusive and supportive community with a culture of being open to learning and to different perspectives was strong. The findings support the role of intergenerational playgroups for promoting community engagement with benefits of building relationships and connectivity for all stakeholders. (Edited publisher abstract)
Handled with care?: managing medication for residents of care homes and children's homes: a follow up study
- Author:
- COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL CARE INSPECTION
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The evidence from this report is that homes are still not placing enough importance on this critical area of care. In March 2004, the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC), a predecessor organisation to CSCI, reported on homes’ performance on managing medication. The report identified significant deficiencies in homes’ performance and practice and was instrumental in focusing attention on the need for homes to take urgent remedial action. The key areas of poor performance identified in the NCSC report were; wrong medication being given to residents; poor recording of medicines received and administered; medicines being inappropriately handled by unqualified staff; medicines being stored inappropriately. The report shows that there has been some slight improvement in performance overall, with the exception of nursing homes for older people. But the rate of improvement in such a crucial area of care has been disappointingly slow, with nearly half the care homes for older people and younger adults, providing 210,000 places for residents, still not meeting the minimum standard relating to medication. The primary responsibility for this failure rests with the homes themselves.
Better placed - making the right choices
- Author:
- EVANS Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, February 2000, p.6.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on the results of a BASW survey on how social workers access sources for residential placements.
Home life: a code of practice for residential care; report of a working party sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Security and convened by the Centre for Policy on Ageing under the Chairmanship of Kina, Lady Avebury
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR POLICY ON AGEING
- Publisher:
- Centre for Policy on Ageing
- Publication year:
- 1984
- Pagination:
- 114p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of the Working Party under the chairmanship of Kina, Lady Avebury.