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The strategy for older people in Wales 2013-2023: living longer, ageing well: making Wales a great place to grow old
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This third phase of the Strategy focuses on ensuring that older people in Wales have the resources they need to deal with the challenges and opportunities they face. These resources are described in terms of social resources (e.g. good physical and mental health), environmental resources (e.g. access to transport, and feeling safe when out and about), and financial resources (e.g. having an adequate standard of income, and not living in poverty). Older people should expect to be able to participate as fully in society as they desire, including: contributing to community and family life; influencing decisions; and having their needs met. The strategy refers to other emerging policy developments and initiatives, notably the Welsh Government's programme of change for Health and Social Care, as detailed in Appendix 2. (Original abstract)
Release the pressure
- Authors:
- BOLOT Tim, PHILLIPS Scott
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 123(6357), 28 June 2013, p.32.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Highlights key lessons from US regulators that could help inform the UK care home sector. The first, that in the long run providing health and social care services in the home are much less expensive and more effective than providing them in a hospital or care home setting. The second, than individuals must be expected to assume some responsibility for their housing needs in old age, not all can be met by the government. Developments in the US have resulted in expanding privately assisted living (residential and social care); focusing on delivering economies of scale; and moving activity to the lowest cost setting that is appropriate. (Original abstract)
A farewell to arms
- Author:
- HUNTER Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), September 2013, pp.10-13. Online only
- Publisher:
- The College of Social Work
A former US marine and Colorado cop Ruth Aten-Shearwood, talks about how her life changed when she moved to the UK, became a social worker and is now embedded in an 'extra care' housing development for older people in Derbyshire. (Publisher abstract)
Getting on? growing older with autism: a policy report
- Author:
- NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- National Autistic Society
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- London
Autism is a life-long condition. However, the needs of older people with autism have historically been overlooked. This report sets out some of the key issues facing older people with autism and what government and other bodies need to do to make sure they have the services and support they need. (Original abstract)
Producing and funding welfare services for seniors in the future
- Authors:
- KAARAKAINEN Minna, SUOMALAINEN Sanna, HYTTINEN Virva
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 17(2), 2013, pp.74-84.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the Finnish welfare state from the point of view of the production and funding of care services. The authors examine the views of different generations as to which agency should be responsible for providing care services, and how such services should be financed. Design/methodology/approach – The data used in the study was gathered in May 2011 in Finland, informants were aged 18 and 74 (n=1,011). Statistical methods used were analysis of variance (ANOVA), cross tabulation and multinomial logistic regression analysis (MLRA). Findings – The authors’ results show that most of the respondents hoped to be able to take care of themselves in their senior years. If this were impossible, the public sector was seen as the primary service provider. As expected, most of the respondents thought that the service system should be funded with tax revenue. Nevertheless, the authors’ results show that younger people are more willing than older people to take personal responsibility for funding the care services they need in their old age. Originality/value – The research findings indicate that in the future respect and the role of individual preparedness will be stronger. The fact that younger generations react seriously to individual preparedness may be vital for the whole system since public economic resources are limited. At the same time, research results exert pressure on decision-makers and current systems to create new, innovative options for funding and organising services.
The fragmented welfare state: explaining local variations in services for older people
- Authors:
- JENSEN Per H., LOLLE Henrik
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 42(2), 2013, pp.349-370.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Much research focusing on the welfare state is based on the assumption that welfare regimes are homogenous entities. This idea is supported by studies analysing cash benefits. In the area of welfare services, however, local governments in most countries have some autonomy regarding policy formation as well as the design and implementation of policies. In practice, substantial local differences exist with regard to the provision of welfare services, which in turn challenge our conception of nation-wide homogenous welfare state regimes. This paper examines the factors causing marked differences in local government spending in the provision of care for older people in Denmark. The conclusion is that the wealth of the municipality, local demographics and privatisation can explain about 48 per cent of the differences in local government spending. Political factors such as the ‘colour’ of local government have no explanatory power, while a high percentage of women in municipal councils appears to have a slightly negative effect on spending. (Publisher abstract)
Integration of health and social care - what can Wales learn ... and contribute?
- Author:
- MORGAN Gareth
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 14(1), 2013, pp.47-55.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Drawing on the findings of a literature review, and on experience from the United Kingdom, Europe and Canada in particular, this paper looks at health and social care service integration and considers the situation in Wales. It summarises developments in health and social care integration in European countries and Canada, commenting on learning opportunities and challenges. It then considers health and social care integration policy and practice in Wales, with particular reference to experience of integration, person centred care, and the United Nations Principles for Older People. It concludes that integration challenges remain, but that Wales is well placed to advance the integration agenda.
Building a sense of community: including older LGBT in the way we develop and deliver housing with care
- Author:
- WATHERN Tina
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Housing LIN viewpoint sets out a variety of ways in which the voices and needs of the older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities can be included in the development and provision of inclusive housing with care. Based on interviews at workshops events in Manchester and Blackpool, participants were asked whether there should be LGBT ‘integrated’ services or LGBT ‘specific’ services. There were a number of answers including wanting mixed or ‘integrated’ opportunities for meeting and socialising, communal areas for activity and conversations, the opportunity for intergenerational socialising and the support to enable ‘continuation of lifestyle and identity’. People involved, when asked whether there should be LGBT integrated services, also recommended developing supported housing options as ‘centres of excellence but not LGBT ghettos’, emphasising the importance of ‘equality of access to all services but acknowledging LGBT existence and diversity to foster a positive sense of inclusiveness and equality of opportunity’. It was clear that ‘one size fits all’ was never going to be the option for older LGBT people, and providers require an adaptable and flexible approach to the services they provide.
What next for Shared Lives? Family-based support as a potential option for older people
- Authors:
- BROOKES Nadia, CALLAGHAN Lisa
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Care Services Management, 7(3), 2013, pp.87-94.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
With an ageing population and limited resources the challenge for policy makers and practitioners is how best to provide for the care and support needs of older people. This article draws on findings from two studies, a scoping study of the personalisation of care services and another which aimed to generate evidence about the potential use of family-based support schemes (Shared Lives, SL) for certain groups of older people. Forty-three schemes participated in a survey to gather information about services provided and the extent to which this included older people and their carers, and six staffs were interviewed across two schemes about issues for expanding provision for older people in their local areas. It was evident that SL schemes were already supporting a number of older people and there was support for expansion from both schemes and local authorities. Adequate resources, awareness raising, management commitment, and a pool of suitable carers would be needed to support any expansion effort. There is also still a need for SL to be more widely known and understood by care managers if it is to be considered part of mainstream provision for older people (Publisher abstract)
A question of behaviours: why delivering care integration and managing acute demand depends as much on changing behaviour as new systems and structures
- Author:
- KHALDI Alex
- Publisher:
- IMPOWER
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
A behavioural insight specialist at iMPOWER highlights the importance of behaviours, attitudes and motivations alongside structures and systems as we integrate care. This report considers two connected challenges: the increasing dependency on acute settings and urgent care, particularly for older people; and the positive agenda to integrate care in home and community settings. It is based on a survey of 200 older people in Sandwell. West Midlands, a review of the relevant literature, a friends and family survey, a survey of more than 600 GPs, and interviews of leaders and managers in the care and health services. Evidence from the survey suggests that structural ‘big system’ change alone will not work, as 56% of the GPs think that their relationship with social care is poor or very poor, and less than half of the older people (46%) have the confidence to know how to access the health and social care system. Therefore, the priority must be to shift the focus of care to the most appropriate level, where the benefits of changing behaviour would be: being able to manage demand better; avoiding costs and saving money; improving outcomes and performance; and changing the patient and user experience. (Edited publisher abstract)