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Mission possible
- Author:
- BOND Meg
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 4.3.93, 1993, p.13.
Describes the application of the Social Care Association's 'Window in homes programme to a residential care home. Developing and maintaining links between residents and the wider community revitalised the home.
Investing in the future
- Author:
- BOND Meg
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.5.91, 1991, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Offers advice on recruiting staff to work in homes for elderly people, including using informal visits and group introductions to the home.
Medication matters: improving medication practices in residential homes for older people
- Author:
- BOND Meg
- Publisher:
- University of Warwick. Department of Applied Social Studies/Social Care Associat
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 34p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
Paper describing a research project examining medication practices in a local authority residential home for the elderly. Looks at literature on prescribing for and drug taking by older people. Highlights ethical, administrative and practical problems encountered in a system operated by unqualified staff. Identifies areas for improvement.
An illuminating experience
- Author:
- BOND Meg
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.5.93, 1993, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The problems of elderly people with impaired sight in long-term residential care need to be addressed. Describes a visual loss course which helped staff and residents in a home in the Midlands.