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Epic style of care
- Author:
- MAPP Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.4.96, 1996, p.6.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A one-stop solution ending the threat to elderly people's independence has been imported from San Francisco, reports the author.
A movable feast: different examples of respite care provision for people with dementia and their carers
- Author:
- ARCHIBALD Carole
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 63p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This report emphasises the importance of respite in helping people to continue to care, but equally questions existing service provision and offers innovative service examples. What the report emphasises is that carers and people with dementia are a disparate group of people with different needs. Respite provision needs to be a 'movable feast' if it is to meet these needs.
Measuring the social-care service needs of impaired elderly people in Japan
- Authors:
- NAKANO Ikuko, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 16(3), May 1996, pp.315-332.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Looks at the results of a research project carried out in Maebashi, Japan, to measure the needs of impaired elderly persons and their families for social care services. Results found that a substantial expansion of both nursing home care and in-home care services would be required to meet demands.
Day services for people with learning disabilities
- Editor:
- SEED Philip
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 192p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents longitudinal case studies to illustrate the potential contribution of day services to community care for people with learning difficulties. Examines policy and practice with reference to older service users and older carers, respite, preparation for more independent living, people with profound and multiple disabilities, and people with challenging behaviour. Looks at the advantages of day care and at the challenges of providing day care services in rural areas.
Respite use by dementia caregivers: preferences and reasons for initial use
- Author:
- COTRELL Victoria
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 26(3/4), 1996, pp.35-55.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Discusses a qualitative analysis of open-ended responses on the perspectives of respite use among caregivers of relatives with dementia. The results found differences between spouses, coresiding adult children, and adult children living in a separate residence. These three groups differed in their preferences for method of service delivery, their perceptions of the usefulness of the services, their emotional response to the service, and the situations or events that were perceived as promoting the use of services. Concludes that adult child and spousal caregivers may form three distinct populations that utilise respite service in different ways.
Developments in short-term care: breaks and opportunities
- Editor:
- STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 170p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Brings together research findings into short term care services for a range of user groups. Looks at: user views; costings; quality of service provision; and specific groups such as disabled children and people with dementia.
NHS responsibilities for meeting continuing health care needs: current progress and future priorities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
CI letter attached to a report on the emerging issues from work undertaken by the NHS Executive and the SSI on preparations for the implementation of the guidance on NHS responsibilities for meeting continuing health care needs. While recognising that work is still ongoing it identifies the current state of progress and priorities for future work by health and local authorities. Includes a section on eligibility criteria.
NHS responsibilities for meeting continuing health care needs: policy and criteria for determining agency responsibilities
- Author:
- NORTH ESSEX HEALTH AUTHORITY
- Publisher:
- North Essex Health Authority
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 53p.
- Place of publication:
- Witham
Sets out North Essex Health Authorities policy for meeting continuing care needs for older people, as well as its strategy for improving services.
Developing services for older people and their families
- Editor:
- BLAND Rosemary
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 216p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the provision of services for older people living at home. Examines the social context of old age, looking at structural barriers such as ageism, racism and sexism, and poverty. Challenges the view that the increasing number of older people in the population is a problem. Discusses practical issues such as: day services for people with dementia; housing and support services; GP and social services collaboration; and short term breaks. Concludes by looking at research into the development of practice through inter agency collaboration, more skillful care management, specialist teams, and changing professional social worker attitudes to services users by empowering them.