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Strange ways
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.5.02, 2002, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Presents a case study of an eccentric older man and looks at how his social worker and community psychiatric nurse supported and protected him.
Double the dilemma
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.03.05, 2005, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the case of a older man who needed 24-hour care after suffering a stroke. Although his care would have been cheaper and safer to offer in a nursing home, neither he nor his wife wanted that. Looks at how the case was handled and the care that was provided.
Wrong kind of care
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.8.02, 2002, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on social workers handling of a case where a daughter's care of her elderly mother at home was inadequate.
When anxiety becomes a danger
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.5.02, 2002, pp.46-47.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
When an older woman became to anxious to carry out daily tasks, her house became very unhygienic and there was substantial risk to her health. Looks at the decisions taken to help her regain some confidence.
Flooded with responsibility
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.01.02, 2002, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
When a care home for older people had to be evacuated during a severe flood, staff had to decide whether to split up the residents in order to find safe accommodation, even though tis could lead to their isolation. A care service manager explains his dilemma to the author.
A timely reminder
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.02.05, 2005, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Two care professionals discuss with the author the case of an 83-year-old woman with cognitive impairment who lived alone. They discuss how they handled the case when she became a danger to herself and could no longer live alone by ensuring she had family and agency support.
House of the chastising son
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.3.03, 2003, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the case of an 82 year-old women who suffered severe neglect while living with her son, but after a spell in residential care expressed a desire to return home. Looks at the dilemma this presented to adult protection staff.
Bending the rules to provide care
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.12.01, 2001, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A joint inspection unit had to decide whether to seek an urgent cancellation order for a residential and nursing care home in order to safeguard the health of residents, even though it meant the home would be running unlawfully. Describes the dilemma and assesses the risk to residents.
Is home the safest place?
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.06.02, 2002, pp.46-47.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses the risk assessment process for one social work practitioner who had to decide whether an older women with dementia and a serious skin condition could be cared for by her husband at home, or whether her needs would be best met by her being placed at a care home.