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Responding to the shifting demographics and expectations of older people
- Author:
- BELCHER John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Care Services Management, 2(4), September 2008, pp.315-321.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Since their birth, members of the baby boomer generation have caused major changes in society, whether it is the way they were educated, the music they listened to, their politics or the homes in which they lived. As more of them now reach retirement age, the baby boomers are now turning their attentions to changing the way in which old age is viewed. As England's biggest not-for-profit provider of residential and nursing care, Anchor Trust is responding to this generation's ever-increasing demands. This paper sets out how many people will be of retirement age by 2020, their changing expectations and how Anchor has strategies in place to meet the demands of this ground-breaking generation.
Floating support for older people
- Authors:
- COUSINS Tony, SAUNDERS Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 12(1), March 2008, pp.31-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The introduction of 'floating support' - a tenure neutral service - in many local authorities is causing consternation among tenants of sheltered housing because the scheme manager or warden they thought would always be there is leaving. With an increasingly ageing population and finite resources, the authors argue in favour of floating support and outline why the new service model is necessary.
Review of sheltered housing in Scotland
- Authors:
- CROUCHER Karen, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This review of sheltered housing in Scotland has been undertaken by the Centre for Housing Policy and York Health Economics Consortium at the University of York for the Scottish Executive and Communities Scotland. The review was intended to address a number of questions relating to: the supply and condition of sheltered housing in Scotland; changes and barriers to change; costs of developing, maintaining, and staffing sheltered housing; issues relating to low or high demand; the changing role of sheltered housing; residents’ experiences of sheltered housing; and the future housing aspirations of older people.
Review of sheltered housing in Scotland
- Authors:
- CROUCHER Karen, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 159p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report provides a review of sheltered housing for older people in Scotland. It has been undertaken by the Centre for Housing Policy and York Health Economics Consortium at the University of York for the Scottish Executive and Communities Scotland. The review draws on both quantitative and qualitative data and covers an overview of the supply of sheltered housing in Scotland, the age, condition and suitability of sheltered housing provision, the demand for sheltered housing, the services provided and charges, residents’ experience of sheltered housing based on postal survey, key findings from site visits and interviews and focus groups with sheltered housing residents, external impressions of sheltered housing and the changing role of sheltered housing.
Winners and losers: sheltered housing and floating support
- Author:
- OLDMAN Joe
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 11(4), December 2008, pp.6-9.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
One of the cornerstones of social housing is tenant participation. Changes to service delivery are subject to genuine consultation with the people it affects. This, the article argues, ahs been forgotten in the rush to introduce floating support. Referring to current research that Help the Aged is undertaking based on tenants concerns, this article outlines the issues, arguments and questions that prompted Help the Aged commissioned research, and why it was decided to select a specific focus based on the views and experiences of older people themselves.
A place to live
- Authors:
- CROSBY Gillian, CLARK Angela
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 12(3), September 2008, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Discusses housing options that are currently available for older people to help them keep their independence.
The association between activity participation and time to discharge in the assisted living setting
- Authors:
- TIGHE Sarah K., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(6), June 2008, pp.586-591.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Given recent evidence that activity participation may reduce functional decline, the effect of activity on resident ability to remain in assisted living (AL) is of interest. This study examines the relationship between participation in activities and the length of time residents remain in AL. The data reported were gathered in the initial phase of the Maryland Assisted Living Study, an epidemiologic study of psychiatric disorders in AL. A stratified, random sample of 198 residents of 22 AL facilities in central Maryland was evaluated using a number of cognitive, behavioural, general health, and functional assessments. The total amount of time each resident spent in group and solitary activity in the prior month was quantified. The dependent variable, time to discharge (TTD), was the number of days between the date of initial assessment by the study team and the date of death in AL, discharge, or administrative censoring. The results showed that greater levels of activity participation at baseline are associated with longer TTD in a univariate Cox proportional hazards model. After adjustment for global cognitive functioning, general medical health and mobility, greater activity participation remained associated with longer TTD in AL. It was concluded that higher levels of activity are associated with longer retention in the AL setting. This effect appeared to be independent of other potentially confounding factors such as general health, cognitive impairment and mobility. This finding is consistent with the hypothesis that engagement in activities delays functional decline, but further longitudinal research is needed to understand this finding.
Identifying the barriers and challenges to voting by residents in nursing homes and assisted living settings
- Authors:
- KARLAWISH Jason H. T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 20(1), 2008, pp.65-79.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Data from a telephone survey of 31 nursing homes and 20 assisted living facilities in Philadelphia following the municipal and mayoral elections of 2003 are discussed. They show significant variability in the procedures used for registration and voting, staff attitudes and the estimated proportion of resident who voted. Nearly two-thirds of facilities stated that they assessed residents’ voting capacity before elections but the methods varied and some competent individuals may have been disenfranchised as a result. In nearly a third of facilities there were residents who wanted to vote but could not do so, mainly because of procedural problems, and there were many facilities in which voting rights were not adequately protected. The findings suggest that rights might be better protected if election officials took charge of registration and ballot completion, and trained long term care staff in the importance of voting rights.
Remodelling to extra care housing: some implications for policy and practice
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 9(1), March 2008, pp.4-12.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This research reports on recent attempts from 10 case-study areas in England to remodel sheltered housing and residential care homes to extra care housing. The results are mixed, with satisfaction reported by many new tenants, anger by some existing ones, and issues over the provision of assistive technology and care. Nearly all the schemes experienced unexpected problems during the course of construction. The research showed that remodelling is not a quick fix, but that it did have considerable advantages for many of the older people and support staff who were living and working the remodelled buildings. The research concluded that remodelling should only be undertaken when other options have been carefully examined. Drawing on the research findings, advice to policy-makers and practitioners who are considering this course of action is outlined in the discussion.
Winners and losers: sheltered housing and floating support
- Author:
- OLDMAN Joe
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 12(1), March 2008, pp.34-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In 2007, Help the Aged commissioned a research study to look at floating support services and sheltered housing. The research was prompted by an increasing number of older people living in sheltered accommodation who were complaining about the withdrawal or dilution of housing support services within their scheme. Some were angry about the removal of residential wardens and felt that replacement with floating support was inadequate. This article outlines the issues, arguments and questions that prompted the research and why it was decided to focus the research on the views and experiences of older people themselves. The author highlights the importance of tenant participation and genuine consultation if services are to change.