The 50 Plus project surveyed a sample of adults aged 50 and over with HIV across the UK in 2009 about their needs and concerns. This paper briefly summarises key points from the findings concerning older people living with HIV, and the implications for policy, including 5 specific areas for action identified by the researchers: improvements in health care to ensure access to good quality treatment and better information; greater employment support and financial and benefits advice; addressing homophobia, HIV discrimination and ageism; greater cooperation and information sharing between organisations and services for older people and those for people with HIV to improve policy and practice; improved emotional support and opportunities for social contact to prevent isolation.
The 50 Plus project surveyed a sample of adults aged 50 and over with HIV across the UK in 2009 about their needs and concerns. This paper briefly summarises key points from the findings concerning older people living with HIV, and the implications for policy, including 5 specific areas for action identified by the researchers: improvements in health care to ensure access to good quality treatment and better information; greater employment support and financial and benefits advice; addressing homophobia, HIV discrimination and ageism; greater cooperation and information sharing between organisations and services for older people and those for people with HIV to improve policy and practice; improved emotional support and opportunities for social contact to prevent isolation.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, needs, older people, service users, social care provision, discrimination, health care;
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 15(4), 2011, pp.175-182.
Publisher:
Emerald
This paper describes a radio project involving intergenerational participation work in which young and older people using mental health services learnt how to interview, role play, and put radio shows together. Over one weekend in September 2010, 5 older people and 4 younger people, ranging in age from 14 to 85 years, explored their personal experiences of, and reactions to, age and mental health discrimination through the medium of radio. The project involved collaboration between Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and community radio. The project provided fun and the acquisition of new skills, resulting in a product that could reach a wide audience. Intergenerational work gave the participants an opportunity to challenge stereotypes and gain confidence, and the resulting radio programme invited listeners to challenge their own prejudices in relation to age and mental health.
This paper describes a radio project involving intergenerational participation work in which young and older people using mental health services learnt how to interview, role play, and put radio shows together. Over one weekend in September 2010, 5 older people and 4 younger people, ranging in age from 14 to 85 years, explored their personal experiences of, and reactions to, age and mental health discrimination through the medium of radio. The project involved collaboration between Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and community radio. The project provided fun and the acquisition of new skills, resulting in a product that could reach a wide audience. Intergenerational work gave the participants an opportunity to challenge stereotypes and gain confidence, and the resulting radio programme invited listeners to challenge their own prejudices in relation to age and mental health.
Subject terms:
intergenerational relationships, mass media, mental health problems, older people, participation, service users, social inclusion, young people, collaboration, discrimination;
Quality in Ageing, 1(1), September 2000, pp.34-43.
Publisher:
Pier Professional
Place of publication:
Brighton
Older people feel that ageism underlines many of their more specific concerns. Reports on how a number of pieces of research carried out on behalf on the Inter-Ministerial Group on Older People also reveal the importance of the Government addressing the ageist attitudes to older people that affect their ability to participate in society.
Older people feel that ageism underlines many of their more specific concerns. Reports on how a number of pieces of research carried out on behalf on the Inter-Ministerial Group on Older People also reveal the importance of the Government addressing the ageist attitudes to older people that affect their ability to participate in society.
Subject terms:
older people, policy, service users, user views, action research, age discrimination, attitudes, central government, discrimination;
The needs of older people with learning difficulties are often overlooked. The author argues that if service providers can find ways of meeting the challenge, the can lead full lives.
The needs of older people with learning difficulties are often overlooked. The author argues that if service providers can find ways of meeting the challenge, the can lead full lives.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, needs, older people, service users, social care provision, age discrimination, ageing, attitudes, discrimination;
This paper provides an overview of the available UK evidence relating to older lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals who use, or may be in need of, health and social care services in order to improve understanding of their experiences and needs and to inform service delivery in the future. The paper demonstrates how older LGB people have been overlooked in health and social care legislation, policy, research, guidance and practice, which assume service users are heterosexual. Existing evidence suggests that LGB people face many of the same issues as other members of society when ageing, including health and care concerns, however, their experiences and needs are influenced by disadvantage and discrimination related to their sexual orientation. There are wide gaps in knowledge about the LGB UK population in relation to their physical and mental health outcomes, use of health and social services and experiences of health and social care more generally. The existing evidence points to discrimination and the anticipation of negative treatment when accessing services. Older LGB people are likely to have different mental health needs to their heterosexual peers. Older gay men may become infected with HIV or are already living with it. LGB high-level service users who are frail and depend upon care services, and LGB carers, have received the least attention, along with people with dementia and those requiring end of life care. The authors conclude that positive change is required in the delivery of services to older LGB service users.
This paper provides an overview of the available UK evidence relating to older lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals who use, or may be in need of, health and social care services in order to improve understanding of their experiences and needs and to inform service delivery in the future. The paper demonstrates how older LGB people have been overlooked in health and social care legislation, policy, research, guidance and practice, which assume service users are heterosexual. Existing evidence suggests that LGB people face many of the same issues as other members of society when ageing, including health and care concerns, however, their experiences and needs are influenced by disadvantage and discrimination related to their sexual orientation. There are wide gaps in knowledge about the LGB UK population in relation to their physical and mental health outcomes, use of health and social services and experiences of health and social care more generally. The existing evidence points to discrimination and the anticipation of negative treatment when accessing services. Older LGB people are likely to have different mental health needs to their heterosexual peers. Older gay men may become infected with HIV or are already living with it. LGB high-level service users who are frail and depend upon care services, and LGB carers, have received the least attention, along with people with dementia and those requiring end of life care. The authors conclude that positive change is required in the delivery of services to older LGB service users.
Subject terms:
lesbians, mental health care, needs, older people, service users, social care, social care provision, stereotyped attitudes, access to services, bisexual people, discrimination, gay men, health care, health needs;
Generations Review, 5(3), September 1995, pp.7-10.
Publisher:
British Society of Gerontology
Since the 1980s, local authorities have developed policies on equal opportunities of their work (as employers and as organisations delivering services). However, Hounslow is one of only two authorities in the country who have taken the step to include age equality as part of its mainstream anti-discrimination work. Article looks at Hounslow council's age equality strategy and how their policy operates.
Since the 1980s, local authorities have developed policies on equal opportunities of their work (as employers and as organisations delivering services). However, Hounslow is one of only two authorities in the country who have taken the step to include age equality as part of its mainstream anti-discrimination work. Article looks at Hounslow council's age equality strategy and how their policy operates.
Subject terms:
local authorities, local government, local government policy, older people, policy, service users, user participation, age discrimination, anti-discriminatory practice, attitudes, discrimination, equal opportunities;
housing, learning disabilities, mental health problems, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, service users, social services, social care provision, social work methods, anti-racist practice, black and minority ethnic people, children, discrimination, education, employment, groups;