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Dementia cafes: recommendations from interviews with informal carers
- Authors:
- AKHTAR Farrukh, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 21(4), 2017, pp.236-242.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Dementia cafes (also known as Alzheimer’s or memory cafes) have been running in the UK since 2000. The purpose of this paper is to report on the recommendations from recent research that interviewed family carers on their experiences of using the cafes. Design/methodology/approach: The research was carried out in cafes in and around London, and focussed on informal, unpaid carers’ experiences of using them. In total, 11 carers from five different dementia cafes were interviewed, using semi-structured questionnaires. The results were thematically analysed. Findings: The findings showed that carers had an overwhelming appreciation of the cafes and what they offered, but several of the findings led to the recommendations about the recruitment and training of cafe co-ordinators; how cafes present themselves and their services and how they can offer dedicated support to informal carers. Originality/value: These recommendations will be of use to cafe organisers and commissioners, especially considering the dearth of information currently available in this area. (Publisher abstract)
Seeing it from their side: adapting older people's services to support sight loss
- Authors:
- ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND, AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sight loss becomes increasingly likely with age, currently affecting 1 in 5 people over 75 and 1 in 2 people over 90. Services for older people should routinely be well equipped to meet the needs of older people with sight loss. This guide is aimed at services working with older people. It aims to help providers understand the needs of people with sight loss and to make changes that can make a difference for their service users who suffer from sight problems. The guide provides information about: the main causes of sight loss; how to identify sight loss in service users; sight loss and other health issues (dementia, falls, and hearing loss); how to meet the specific needs of service users with sight loss; and changes to the services environment that make a difference. Tips are also provided for lunch clubs, on how to keep people active, and on helping people move around the service. Case studies are also provided which offer ideas and practical examples on how to help make services accessible to blind and partially sighted people.
What is best for a couple with dementia
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.11.11, 2011, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The case of John, a man with dementia who also has physical and mobility problems, and whose wife is currently struggling to care for him at home is discussed. John's wife Shelia is also developing dementia. After weighing up the risks, John decides to move into a nursing home and his wife decides to continue to live at home with support from the hospice.
Factors associated with problematic vocalizations in nursing home residents with dementia
- Authors:
- BECK Cornelia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 51(3), June 2011, pp.389-405.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Problematic vocalisations include non-aggressive behaviours such as continuous talking and complaining and aggressive behaviours such as screaming and abusive language. This article notes that they are the most frequent and persistent disruptive behaviours shown by nursing home residents with dementia. It reports on a study using the Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior model to identify the characteristics of people with dementia who are likely to display problematic vocalisations and the conditions in which these behaviours are likely to occur and persist. The study included 138 residents of 17 nursing homes in central Arkansas, approximately half of whom had a history of problematic vocalisations. Data was gathered through interviews, chart reviews, physical and neuropsychological assessments, observations and videotapes. The article describes the methods, analysis and results. 2 background factors were consistently associated with an increase in problematic vocalisations (female gender and positive history of agreeableness), a history of conscientiousness predicted a decrease in problematic vocalisations, general health state deterioration was predictive of increased problematic vocalisations and an increased likelihood of aggressive problematic vocalisations, and increased age tended to decrease aggressive problematic vocalisations. The article includes a table summarising the studies identified in the literature review carried out.
Sharing meals with institutionalized people with dementia: a natural experiment
- Authors:
- CHARRAS Kevin, FREMONTIER Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 53(5), July 2010, pp.436-448.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A natural experiment was conducted in two French special care units located in nursing homes to study the impact of changed mealtime experiences for people with Alzheimer type dementia. One special care unit implemented shared meal times between residents and caregivers, and the other served as a comparison group. The weight of participants was measured at baseline and six months afterwards, and staff reports and observations were analysed. Participants in the study who had the benefit of shared meals gained weight in comparison to participants who did not, and observations indicated that in terms of autonomy residents were seen as more independent in feeding themselves and regulating their food intake, that quality of interactions was enhanced and that shared meals seem to have improved staff perception of work conditions. The article describes the intervention and discusses the findings and their implications.
Treating the person, not dementia
- Author:
- LEONARD Clare
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 14(1), March 2010, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In this article the Head of Physiotherapy at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust looks at the challenges that often arise for people who have dementia, and the importance of trying to find out each person's needs by discovering their life story and of maintaining physical activity for people with dementia. The article notes that dementia can present extremes in terms of mobility, with reduced mobility in some cases and a tendency to wander in others, discusses promoting independence and the need for a careful approach in communication and interaction, and suggests that life story work and getting to know the person can help carers to recognise unusual behaviour and pick up on underlying problems such as pain.
Strengthening the involvement of people with dementia: supplementary resource
- Author:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP. National Older People's Mental Health Programme
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. National Older People's Mental Health Programme
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This supplementary resource document has been compiled in the process of writing the Strengthening Involvement for People with Dementia toolkit.
Strengthening the involvement of people with dementia: a resource for implementation
- Author:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP. National Older People's Mental Health Programme
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. National Older People's Mental Health Programme
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 31p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Ensuring that people with dementia have a say in the development of the Strategy is a priority. Listening to the views of people with dementia is often overlooked in the development and delivery of services. The Care Services Improvement Partnership has developed guidance to help commissioners, planners and providers find appropriate ways to engage with people with dementia as service users.
Finding your way: explorations in communication
- Author:
- ALLAN Kate
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 159p., 4 booklets
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This training and development pack is the culmination the author's work looking at how staff can support people with dementia in expressing their views of services. As well as supporting staff in exploring communication in everyday life and usual care practice, it provides a guide, ideas and resources for beginning and developing service use consultation work.
Developing care management in the community to better meet the requirements of older service users with dementia
- Author:
- HOPKINS Nicola
- Publisher:
- University of Warwick; Social Care Association
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 66p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
Literature review and evaluation of care management in the community to better meet the requirements of older service users with dementia. Also summary of legal and practice issues.