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Nine ways to connect your care home with the community: a guide for care homes
- Authors:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM FOR INCLUSION, TIMEBANKING UK
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- Bath
This guide draws out some of the lessons from the final evaluation of Time to Connect, a project to help people living in care settings to play a greater part in the life of their community. It makes nine suggestions of ways for a care home to connect with its community, all based on based real-life examples. They include bringing in visiting services, such as leisure or health services; supporting residents to host their own guests and groups; strengthening existing contacts and creating new links in the community; and connecting and organising activities with other care homes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care home charter for medicines (adults)
- Author:
- PATIENTS ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Patients Association
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 1
- Place of publication:
- Harrow
A charter to improve medication practices for people living in care homes across the UK. The Charter aims to help support residents living in care homes to be actively involved in decisions about their care and also provides a guideline for care home staff to follow. It contains a list of statements for both care home residents and professionals. The Charter has been developed by the Patients Association in collaboration with an expert panel, and has been endorsed by a range of organisations, including the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. It has also been piloted in 22 care homes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Volunteering in care homes toolkit: making connections, improving lives
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
- Publisher:
- National Council for Voluntary Organisations
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 67
This toolkit is aimed at anyone interested in developing volunteering in a care home setting. It covers the benefits of involving volunteers, recruitment, management and supervision, and training. The toolkit is based on the real experiences of care homes and Volunteer Centres involved in the Volunteering in Care Homes Project, a three year pilot project funded by the Department of Health. The project provided opportunities for care homes for older people and their local communities to work together to improve outcomes for residents. The specific aims of the project were to improve quality of life, develop more cohesive communities and enable active citizenship. The toolkit draws on the findings of the evaluation and nationally accepted principles of good practice in volunteer management. It also brings together a number of templates and examples produced by those involved in the project. A suite of online case studies from the project are also available on the NCVO Knowhow Nonprofit website. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reducing dehydration in residents of care homes
- Authors:
- HOOPER Lee, WHITELOCK Suzan, BUNN Diane
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 111(34/35), 2015, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article, the second in a two part series, describes how a specialist care home for people with dementia in Great Yarmouth introduced high-quality hydration care to frail residents. By involving all staff and ensuring residents take a litre of fluid by the end of a relaxed and extended breakfast, staff have reduced anxiety and aggression and created a calmer and more sociable atmosphere. This has benefited residents, visitors and staff, and is reflected in low levels of unplanned hospital admissions and paramedic call-outs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Activity provision: benchmarking good practice in care homes
- Author:
- COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
- Publisher:
- College of Occupational Therapists
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance is primarily concerned with the provision of activities for older people in residential care homes. Evidence shows that providing a range of activities within care homes can improve residents’ quality of life. As the number of older people increases, and growing numbers reside in care homes, the challenge becomes even more urgent. This guidance outlines what constitutes ‘good’ activity provision within care homes for older people. A benchmark tool is provided to evaluate current practice and promote excellence.
Drugs and dementia: a guide to good practice in the use of neuroleptic drugs in care homes for older people
- Author:
- LEVENSON Ros
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 31p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains chapters on: the principles underlying the guide to good practice; what neuroleptic drugs are and why their use in care homes is an important issue; appropriate use for older people; how long they should be used, and how often their use should be reviewed; other ways of managing dementia related behavioural problems; consent and information; and roles and responsibilities.
COVID-19: Managing the COVID-19 pandemic in care homes
- Author:
- BRITISH GERIATRICS SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- British Geriatrics Society
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
Good practice guidance developed to help care home staff, and NHS staff who work with them, to support care home residents through the coronavirus pandemic. Sections cover: identifying residents who may have COVID-19 and how to respond; isolating residents; advance care planning; decisions about escalation of care to hospital; and supporting care home residents and staff.[First published: 30 March 2020; Last updated: 02 June 2020, version 3]. (Edited publisher abstract)
Connecting communities: housing at the heart of integrated health and social care in Scotland
- Author:
- HANOVER SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Hanover Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A summary of findings from the Connecting Communities project, an action research project in a mix of amenity, sheltered and very sheltered Hanover housing developments in Scotland. The research aimed to understand what matters most to people living, visiting and working in Hanover housing. It also aimed to test out ways to build connectedness and increase wellbeing. The report describes the methodology used and sets out the lessons for the housing, health and care sectors. It also demonstrates how the organisation is using 'Five ways to Well-being' to improve the wellbeing of their residents. The five ways are: Connecting, Being active; Taking notice; Keep learning; and Giving to create a sense of purpose and belonging. Personal stories are used to illustrate the benefits of the approach. The findings show that home is fundamental to the well-being of people and the sustainability of communities. It makes recommendations for better engagement with older people when services are being developed and for a better understanding of the networks and supports which already exist in communities. The report highlights that housing associations should be fully included in the ongoing integration of health and care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care under the rainbow
- Authors:
- DIVERSITY TRUST, UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL. School for Policy Studies
- Publisher:
- The Diversity Trust
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Place of publication:
- Bridgwater
An online resource containing learning materials and films to promote the inclusion of older residents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) in care and nursing homes in England and Wales. The resource provides managers and staff teams with tools for leading discussions and educational sessions about the importance of promoting equality between residents and of valuing diversity amongst staff and residents. It includes short films on the inclusion of LGBT+ residents; case studies to promote discussion on how to provide an inclusive environment for older LGBT+ people who identify in different ways; tips on promoting inclusion and equality; and legal timelines highlighting key changes in equality law and policy in England and Wales. The resource is a collaboration between the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol and The Diversity Trust CIC. (Edited publisher abstract)
Residents and volunteers: sharing the learning
- Authors:
- ABBEYFIELD SOCIETY, AVISON Tracey Berridge, JARVIS Sunnie
- Publisher:
- Abbeyfield Society
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- St. Albans
This good practice guide shares some of the practical learning from those involved in the Residents as Volunteers project, which supported older people aged over-75 years living in a residential home setting to volunteer. The project was delivered in partnership by Abbeyfield Society and NCVO, and funded by the Big Lottery fund. The guide summarises some of the emotional, social, mental and physical health benefits for residents involved in the project. It then provides advice for getting residents and staff ready to take part in volunteering initiatives; provides ideas to help overcome barriers to volunteering; and ways of identifying volunteering opportunities both inside and outside the home. Case studies from three sites who took part in the Residents as Volunteers project are included: Drake Lodge, Abbeyfield Tavistock Society, Abbeyfield The Dales Society, and Abbeyfield Retirement Living in Nottingham are also included.