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How to keep residents active
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.12.08, 2008, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Ashley House care home in Borden, Hampshire provides a wide range of activities for residents - both formally structured events and spontaneous activities. This article reports on their practice and the benefits for residents.
'Our real challenge is to deliver more for less'
- Author:
- NACIF Ana Paula
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 4.10.07, 2007, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
Despite its excellent performance ratings, Buckinghamshire County Council had issues with resident dissatisfaction. This article reports on its Transformation project, set up to deliver better and cheaper services, which brought together a group of local over-50S to ask them what they really wanted.
Dehydration: best practice in the care home
- Author:
- CAMPBELL Naomi
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 14(1), January 2012, pp.21-25.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
Dehydration of older people in care homes leads to both patient suffering and increased health care costs. This review article looks at the risk factors of dehydration in older people, provides an overview of current best practice guidelines for hydration and discusses strategies to encourage patients to drink more. Two UK initiatives which helped to increase patient and staff awareness of the importance of drinking more fluids, The East Anglia Water company campaign 'Healthy on Tap' and the project 'Thirst 4 Life' in Buckinghamshire, are also briefly mentioned.
Alternative living
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.8.09, 2009, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
All nine of Abbeyfield Kent Society's care homes have adopted a new approach to care called the Eden Alternative. Much of the work involves de-institutionalising the culture and environment of care and nursing homes and preventing residents from becoming bored or lonely. This article looks at the approach and how it has benefited one resident.
Rowan Court: a specialist extra care dementia scheme in Hampshire
- Authors:
- BURNS Jackie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Care Services Management, 3(3), April 2009, pp.275-283.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper focuses on the work of Rowan Court in providing a specialist service for dementia sufferers in Eastleigh. The paper explains how Rowan Court combines the social housing model for housing elderly residents with on-site specialist domiciliary care and support to provide a third choice to those who suffer with mild to moderate dementia. The paper also explains the qualification criteria for prospective residents and the facilities that are available for residents. It outlines how Rowan Court is run, the challenges met by staff and how the care team works with residents on an individual basis in partnership with other professionals.
Dignity through design - how the architecture can make a difference
- Author:
- SARRE Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 11(2), June 2007, pp.28-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article explains the background and thinking behind Archadias's award-winning design for New Larchwood, and extra care housing scheme developed by Hanover Housing Association in partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council, which aims to bring dignity through design to its residents.
Quick guide: allied health professionals enhancing health for people in care homes
- Author:
- NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 21
- Place of publication:
- Redditch
A guide to support local health and social care systems in improving the health of people living in care homes. It includes case studies of how allied health professions (AHP) can support implementation and roll-out of the framework for enhanced health in care homes. The case studies highlight how timely access to AHP services support personalised care, independence, and reduce avoidable admission to urgent care services. Areas covered include: enhancing primary care support for care homes; supporting hydration and nutrition; providing reablement and rehabilitation; improving end of life care and dementia care; and making better use of technology. The case studies also illustrate how AHPs can support further development of the skills and expertise held by care home staff. (Edited publisher abstract)
The process of co-creating the interface for VENSTER, an interactive artwork for nursing home residents with dementia
- Authors:
- JAMIN Gaston, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 13(8), 2018, pp.809-818.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Introduction: Interactive art installations might engage nursing home residents with dementia. The main aim of this article was to describe the challenging design process of an interactive artwork for nursing home residents, in co-creation with all stakeholders and to share the used methods and lessons learned. This process is illustrated by the design of the interface of VENSTER as a case. Methods: Nursing home residents from the psychogeriatric ward, informal caregivers, client representatives, health care professionals and members of the management team were involved in the design process, which consisted of three phases: (1) identify requirements, (2) develop a prototype and (3) conduct usability tests. Several methods were used (e.g. guided co-creation sessions, “Wizard of Oz”). Each phase generated “lessons learned”, which were used as the departure point of the next phase. Results: Participants hardly paid attention to the installation and interface. There, however, seemed to be an untapped potential for creating an immersive experience by focussing more on the content itself as an interface (e.g. creating specific scenes with cues for interaction, scenes based on existing knowledge or prior experiences). “Fifteen lessons learned” which can potentially assist the design of an interactive artwork for nursing home residents suffering from dementia were derived from the design process. Conclusions: This description provides tools and best practices for stakeholders to make (better) informed choices during the creation of interactive artworks. It also illustrates how co-design can make the difference between designing a pleasurable experience and a meaningful one. (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)
Studying the outdoors to stimulate mental health
- Author:
- WILKIE Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 15(4), 2013, pp.223-224.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
A nature watch programme was launched in Goldielea care home in Scotland which provides nursing and residential care to 48 residents, including those with dementia and physical and sensory impairments. The activity was focused around the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. The programme helped engage residents with their surroundings and resulted in noticeable benefits in well-being for those taking part. (Original abstract)