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Review of care products: key messages
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department of Health invited representatives of the financial services industry to conduct a review of the market of products to fund care. These reports have identified opportunities for development of financial care products and the problems they might face. This short report presents key messages from the financial services industry, which briefly outlines the types of plans those entering care (mainly aged 75+), the ‘semi-retired’, and those of working age should make. It suggests the sorts of “products” that could help with care costs, e.g. Equity Release; and that certain conditions are also needed to create consumer demand for such products to make provision for care, for example helping people to access good financial advice. The review was supported by 3 industry-led working groups that looked a: consumers and the marketplace, housing and equity, and pensions and insurance. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care for whom: diverse institutional orientations of non-governmental elder homes in contemporary China
- Author:
- DAI Haijing
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 44(7), 2014, pp.1914-1933.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
In response to the increasing needs of elder care, non-governmental elder homes have mushroomed in China. Despite their important contributions to the ageing population, their management strategies and organisational mechanisms often escape the attention of current research on China's emerging third sector. This article, based on ethnographic data analysis, examines how non-governmental elder homes in L District of Taizhou, a city in south China, address different demands and expectations in the local market and cope with various antagonisms in the field of social service that have occurred during the post-socialist reforms in their diverse institutional orientations. Four categories of institutions—high-end, low-end, village-based and service-oriented—are recognised with distinctive organisational aims, administrative rationales, service delivery models and methods of survival. The article reports their different or shared concerns and dilemmas, and discusses the social environment for these young social service organisations in China. The findings highlight the complex relationships among the local government, the growing market economy and the newly emerged third sector in contemporary China, and the fundamental influences those interactions exert on the future development of social services and the social work profession in the post-socialist nation. (Publisher abstract)
Taking the lead on music for wellbeing: evaluation report
- Author:
- HAAKE Anneli
- Publisher:
- Arts Derbyshire
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Alfreton
An evaluation of a project designed to increase engagement and leadership skills of young people in youth‐led musical activity, to build intergenerational community links, and to help older people increase subjective wellbeing and engagement during youth led music sessions. The project Taking the Lead on Music for Wellbeing was set up by Arts Derbyshire. Three groups of young Derbyshire musicians developed their musical performance and leadership skills specific to taking this work into older people’s care settings in their community. Results showed that overall the project was seen as positive by the young people, the older people, care staff and music staff involved. The older people felt energised and enjoyed taking part in the music sessions, enjoying the music, but also interacting with the younger people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Changes in the older resident care home population between 2001 and 2011
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of National Statistics
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
This analysis focuses on the changes in the over 65 resident care home population of England and Wales. This age group represents most of the care home population: 82.5 per cent in 2011. However, the care home resident population for those aged 65 and over has remained almost stable since 2001 with an increase of 0.3 per cent, despite growth of 11.0 per cent in the overall population at this age. Fewer women but more men aged 65 and over were living as residents of care homes in 2011 compared to 2001; the population of women fell by around 9,000 (-4.2 per cent) while the population of men increased by around 10,000 (15.2 per cent). The gender gap in the older resident care home population has, therefore, narrowed since 2001. In 2011 there were around 2.8 women for each man aged 65 and over compared to a ratio of 3.3 women for each man in 2001.The resident care home population is ageing: in 2011, people aged 85 and over represented 59.2 per cent of the older care home population compared to 56.5 per cent in 2001. (Edited publisher abstract)
Framing spaces in places: Creating “respite spaces” in dementia care settings
- Author:
- HARNETT Tove
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 13(3), 2014, pp.396-411.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Research on dementia care settings has primarily focused on routine aspects of life, including mealtimes, bathing procedures, etc. However, studies rarely explore how individuals with dementia interact in these settings during the intervals between routines. This study aimed to analyse how residents actively carved out spaces that provided temporary respite from institutional life, termed “framing respite spaces.” Ethnographic data was collected over five months in a dementia care setting in Sweden. Frame analysis was employed to investigate residents’ shared understanding of non-task-orientated situations. The results showed that individuals with dementia adjusted to institutional order, but also actively created respite spaces through conversation. Interestingly, individuals with dementia interpreted conversational cues and often acted logically according to a shared definition of the specific situation. These findings showed that looking beyond task-orientated interactions between staff and residents can provide a more detailed picture of everyday life in dementia care settings (Publisher abstract)
Unpacking barriers to quality care for Deaf people in residential aged care facilities
- Author:
- WILLOUGHBY Louisa
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 29(2), 2014, pp.173-183.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Residential aged care providers often face difficulties in meeting the needs of residents with a lifelong disability. In this article, the author explores these issues from the perspective of signing Deaf residents. While previous studies have documented a number of issues around staff training and communication for Deaf residents, there remains a dearth of literature considering the root causes of these problems. Drawing on interviews with a variety of service providers, this article suggests a number of ways current practices might be improved as well as discussing funding changes required to ensure Australian Deaf residents do not fall through the cracks. (Edited publisher abstract)
Quality in social care: achieving excellence in care homes for older people
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 14 minutes 18 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
Focusing on activities in a residential home for older people, some of them with dementia, this film explores how excellence can be achieved in residential settings. A panel of service users and social care academics analyses the support offered in the home, and assesses where and how it constitutes excellence. The panel discusses how standards of care across the sector can be raised so that all older people can experience the level of care demonstrated in this home. This film previously available under the title 'Defining Excellence: excellence in residential settings', revised in 2014. (Edited publisher abstract)
Quality in social care: what is excellence
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 19 minutes 27 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
In this film service users and academics explore SCIE's Social Care TV films for examples to illustrate the notion of excellence in social care. Excellence is about giving people choice and control over their lives, ensuring they have good relationships with those around them – family and friends, and staff – and supporting people to spend their time purposefully and enjoyably. The panel look at examples of social care in different settings and with different people, to see how excellence can be achieved. This film was previously available under the title 'Defining excellence: excellence in domiciliary care , revised in 2014.
UK healthcare: development opportunities 2014
- Author:
- KNIGHT FRANK
- Publisher:
- Knight Frank
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
An analysis of current trends in the demand for new care home development in the UK. It shows that demand is expected to improve going forward, driven by strong growth prospects in the UK's population of over 65s and as current stock approaches obsolescence. The analysis reveals that more than half of the 12 counties in England and Wales with the highest prospects of development are located in the UK's southern regions, with Greater London climbing to the top spot. The Scotland Hotspots analysis reveals that Highlands and Islands has replaced Borders as the top ranked county for care home development. (Edited publisher abstract)
National Care Home Open Day 2014
- Author:
- CARE HOME OPEN DAY
- Publisher:
- Care Home Open Day
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 16
A report on the Care Home Open Day held on June 20th 2014. The event is an annual joint initiative between care providers, representative organisations and charities that are keen to change perceptions of the care sector and promote community engagement and volunteering. Thousands of care homes across the UK take part each year, welcoming the public and arranging events and activities that help to create lasting links between care home residents and their local communities. The report describes some of the activities that were offered in a number of care homes, including: sporting theme celebrations, music and dances, craft activities, a drumming workshop. (Edited publisher abstract)