SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, BEECH Roger, ROBERTS Diane
Publisher:
Social Care Institute for Excellence
Publication year:
2008
Pagination:
11p.
Place of publication:
London
The term ‘assistive technology’ incorporates a wide variety of devices. Assistive technology can be supportive, preventive or responsive. The increasing proportion of older people in the population makes the use of assistive technology an attractive option in social services. Perceptions vary as to whether or not assistive technology has sufficient benefits. Existing research supports the greater use of assistive technology but further evaluation and ‘local learning’ is needed. The views and needs of people using assistive technology need to be taken into account.
The term ‘assistive technology’ incorporates a wide variety of devices. Assistive technology can be supportive, preventive or responsive. The increasing proportion of older people in the population makes the use of assistive technology an attractive option in social services. Perceptions vary as to whether or not assistive technology has sufficient benefits. Existing research supports the greater use of assistive technology but further evaluation and ‘local learning’ is needed. The views and needs of people using assistive technology need to be taken into account.
Subject terms:
older people, social services, training, assistive technology;
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH INSURERS
Publisher:
Department of Health
Publication year:
2014
Pagination:
5
Place of publication:
London
The Department of Health invited representatives of the financial services industry to conduct a review of the care product market. The industry-led review found that the Care Bill went a long way to creating the right conditions, but that more work remained to be done. This statement of intent is a public commitment from the Department of Health and the financial services industry to work together to help people plan and prepare for the costs of their long term care. This includes creating the right conditions for the development of more financial care products and overcoming the barriers identified in t he industry led report into care products.
(Edited publisher abstract)
The Department of Health invited representatives of the financial services industry to conduct a review of the care product market. The industry-led review found that the Care Bill went a long way to creating the right conditions, but that more work remained to be done. This statement of intent is a public commitment from the Department of Health and the financial services industry to work together to help people plan and prepare for the costs of their long term care. This includes creating the right conditions for the development of more financial care products and overcoming the barriers identified in t he industry led report into care products.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
financing, adult social care, older people, social services;
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
Publisher:
National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
Publication year:
2006
Pagination:
48p.
Place of publication:
London
The User Experience Survey is run on an annual basis and is used to target areas of particular interest within social services. Opinions are sought over a range of service areas to gain an understanding of users’ views rather than measuring quantities of care delivered. This survey is targeted at clients aged 65 and over receiving home care funded wholly or in part by Social Services. A survey of these clients was last conducted in 2002-03. This survey aims to see how the opinions of these clients have changed in the last 3 years and to gain a better understanding of how different factors effect the overall satisfaction.
The User Experience Survey is run on an annual basis and is used to target areas of particular interest within social services. Opinions are sought over a range of service areas to gain an understanding of users’ views rather than measuring quantities of care delivered. This survey is targeted at clients aged 65 and over receiving home care funded wholly or in part by Social Services. A survey of these clients was last conducted in 2002-03. This survey aims to see how the opinions of these clients have changed in the last 3 years and to gain a better understanding of how different factors effect the overall satisfaction.
Subject terms:
older people, social services, user views, happiness;
This toolkit offers information and advice for professionals working with older deafblind people. It explains what deafblindness is and how it affects people. It sets out the legal responsibilities that social services have and explains how deafblind people can be supported and helped.
This toolkit offers information and advice for professionals working with older deafblind people. It explains what deafblindness is and how it affects people. It sets out the legal responsibilities that social services have and explains how deafblind people can be supported and helped.
Extended abstract:
AuthorSENSE
Title
Fill in the gaps: a toolkit for professionals working with older deafblind people.
Publisher
Sense, 2006
Summary
This toolkit offers information and advice for professionals working with older deafblind people. It explains what deafblindness is and how it affects people. It sets out the legal responsibilities that social services have and explains how deafblind people can be supported and helped.
Context
Increasing numbers of older people are developing hearing and vision problems. Some have substantial hearing and vision difficulties, known as deafblindness. Often this comes on very gradually. Older people themselves, and others around them, may not recognise or understand what is happening. Because of this combined hearing and vision loss they may have problems with communicating, getting around and accessing information. This can cause difficulties with many everyday activities and can make them feel excluded from society. But it doesn't have to be like this. If the right services and opportunities are available, older deafblind people can live independently and make choices about how they wish to live. If appropriate services are provided at the right time, the need for greater health and social care provision later can be reduced. Local authorities now have statutory responsibilities towards other people with combined hearing and vision loss, arising from the guidance 'Social care for deafblind children and adults' (LAC 2001(8). They are required to provide specialist assessments, appropriate information and services designed to meet the need of deafblind people. The guidance is referred to throughout this booklet. In many cases older deafblind people are seen by a social work team for older people, rather than a team which specialises in sensory impairment. The booklet explains how users can ensure that older deafblind people get the support they are entitled to.
Contents
The first chapter explains that the term 'deafblind' describes people of all ages with a combined hearing and vision impairment. They may be deaf or hard of hearing as well as blind or partially sighted. They do not have to be completely deaf and blind; in fact, most deafblind people have some useful hearing or vision. It explains what deafblindness is, how it affects older people, sensory loss, and how many older people are affected. The second chapter, on legal requirements, explains that all social services teams need to understand how to respond to the needs of deafblind people, setting out how the guidance relates to other guidance the reader will be working with. It explains what the guidance says, the Single Assessment Process, Fair Access to Care Services, recognising deafblindness and the National Service Framework. Chapter 3 looks at some of the simple, practical steps that can be taken to help identify older deafblind people, communicate effectively and provide information in accessible formats. It asks how the team can work effectively with older deafblind people and covers indicators of hearing and vision loss and communicating effectively face to face and at a distance, ending with a checklist. Resources including useful organisations and websites are listed.
9 references
Subject terms:
older people, sensory impairments, social services, deaf blindness;
Journal of Social Service Research, 47(4), 2021, pp.522-536.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
Despite a growing transgender aging population with differing needs and care preferences, professional knowledge on gender identity and expression is still limited. This study examines Swedish social workers’ knowledge, experiences, and prerequisites for working with older transgender adults in municipal social services. The study is based on qualitative semi-structured interviews with 16 social workers and the collected data were analyzed using the content analysis method. The analysis is presented through three themes: Heteronormative Discourse, Causes and Consequences of Invisibility, and Terminology and Pronouns. The results indicate that the challenges in social work with older transgender adults are related to invisible needs, a lack of knowledge, and social services organizations that do not prioritize issues related to gender identity and expression. Implications for social work are discussed as an increased reflective practice and a norm-critical approach, in order to grasp the older transgender individual’s specific experiences and needs, beyond stereotypical ideas and thoughts on sexual orientation. However, to be able to develop this reflective practice, institutional and organizational conditions for increased knowledge are required as well as an historical understanding of exclusion and a deeper attention to the meaning of equal treatment. Future research suggestions include examining the relevance of LGBTQ-certification.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Despite a growing transgender aging population with differing needs and care preferences, professional knowledge on gender identity and expression is still limited. This study examines Swedish social workers’ knowledge, experiences, and prerequisites for working with older transgender adults in municipal social services. The study is based on qualitative semi-structured interviews with 16 social workers and the collected data were analyzed using the content analysis method. The analysis is presented through three themes: Heteronormative Discourse, Causes and Consequences of Invisibility, and Terminology and Pronouns. The results indicate that the challenges in social work with older transgender adults are related to invisible needs, a lack of knowledge, and social services organizations that do not prioritize issues related to gender identity and expression. Implications for social work are discussed as an increased reflective practice and a norm-critical approach, in order to grasp the older transgender individual’s specific experiences and needs, beyond stereotypical ideas and thoughts on sexual orientation. However, to be able to develop this reflective practice, institutional and organizational conditions for increased knowledge are required as well as an historical understanding of exclusion and a deeper attention to the meaning of equal treatment. Future research suggestions include examining the relevance of LGBTQ-certification.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
social workers, transgender people, LGBT people, older people, social services;
Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 33(1), 2021, pp.47-64.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
Background and Objectives. In testing a comprehensive decision support system for Adult Protective Services (APS), this study addressed two problems common in APS research and practice: the psychometric quality of the measures and measurement burden. Research Design and Methods. Data were generated on 1,472 APS cases over six months in two California counties using the Identification, Services and Outcomes (ISO) Matrix, a comprehensive decision support system for APS. The ISO Matrix uses Short-Forms developed from the Elder Abuse Decision Support System (EADSS). Mini-Forms were developed from the Short-Forms and tested in order to reduce measurement burden. Mini-Forms were developed on each measure using sensitivity and specificity of the items in predicting the criterion of substantiation (yes/no). Psychometric quality was addressed by estimating predictive validity and Cronbach’s alpha of Short-Forms. Predictive validity and reliability were also estimated on the Mini-Forms as was their correlation with the Short-Forms. Results. On Short-Forms, good predictive validity was found for all measures except those that were very rare. Results for even shorter Mini-Forms were mixed, and some will require further research on their reliability and validity. Discussion and Implications. Short-Forms had good psychometric properties and some Mini-Forms did as well. Ongoing adoption by several California counties and Montana demonstrates the viability and sustainability of using the ISO Matrix for research and practice.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Background and Objectives. In testing a comprehensive decision support system for Adult Protective Services (APS), this study addressed two problems common in APS research and practice: the psychometric quality of the measures and measurement burden. Research Design and Methods. Data were generated on 1,472 APS cases over six months in two California counties using the Identification, Services and Outcomes (ISO) Matrix, a comprehensive decision support system for APS. The ISO Matrix uses Short-Forms developed from the Elder Abuse Decision Support System (EADSS). Mini-Forms were developed from the Short-Forms and tested in order to reduce measurement burden. Mini-Forms were developed on each measure using sensitivity and specificity of the items in predicting the criterion of substantiation (yes/no). Psychometric quality was addressed by estimating predictive validity and Cronbach’s alpha of Short-Forms. Predictive validity and reliability were also estimated on the Mini-Forms as was their correlation with the Short-Forms. Results. On Short-Forms, good predictive validity was found for all measures except those that were very rare. Results for even shorter Mini-Forms were mixed, and some will require further research on their reliability and validity. Discussion and Implications. Short-Forms had good psychometric properties and some Mini-Forms did as well. Ongoing adoption by several California counties and Montana demonstrates the viability and sustainability of using the ISO Matrix for research and practice.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
elder abuse, social services, safeguarding adults, older people, needs assessment;
The government's commitment to implementing the proposals of the Dilnot Commission has been included in the Care Bill before Parliament in 2013-14. 'Paying for social care: beyond Dilnot' discusses the history of social care reform, and considers the planning and funding needed to meet present and future social care needs. It calls for health and social care services to be considered as a single system, with a new framework being put in place for planning and cost-sharing; and for the total quantity of resources to be assessed to ensure that people have access to the right level of support. It suggests health and well-being boards should play a key role in ensuring that care reform is part of wider transformation of local health and care services. The next stage of social care funding reform needs to address the following: the overall resources that will be needed to meet future needs and expectations and where this money should come from (some form of taxation); reform of attendance allowance by aligning it with personal budgets and limiting new recipients to those in receipt of pension credit; and to be clear about the kind of system that we are trying to fund.
(Edited publisher abstract)
The government's commitment to implementing the proposals of the Dilnot Commission has been included in the Care Bill before Parliament in 2013-14. 'Paying for social care: beyond Dilnot' discusses the history of social care reform, and considers the planning and funding needed to meet present and future social care needs. It calls for health and social care services to be considered as a single system, with a new framework being put in place for planning and cost-sharing; and for the total quantity of resources to be assessed to ensure that people have access to the right level of support. It suggests health and well-being boards should play a key role in ensuring that care reform is part of wider transformation of local health and care services. The next stage of social care funding reform needs to address the following: the overall resources that will be needed to meet future needs and expectations and where this money should come from (some form of taxation); reform of attendance allowance by aligning it with personal budgets and limiting new recipients to those in receipt of pension credit; and to be clear about the kind of system that we are trying to fund.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
financing, adult social care, social services, social policy, older people;
This is the report of the All Party Parliamentary Local Government Inquiry in to services for older people. The inquiry was chaired by Clive Betts MP and supported by the LGiU. It looked at how the place of older people in society can be improved over the next decade within the context of rapid demographic change, rising expectations and increasing financial constraint. The report proposes a radical shake-up that would break down boundaries between councils and health, and between the public, private and voluntary sectors. It aims to ensure everyone in the country can expect the same kind of services and have a single place to go to access them.
This is the report of the All Party Parliamentary Local Government Inquiry in to services for older people. The inquiry was chaired by Clive Betts MP and supported by the LGiU. It looked at how the place of older people in society can be improved over the next decade within the context of rapid demographic change, rising expectations and increasing financial constraint. The report proposes a radical shake-up that would break down boundaries between councils and health, and between the public, private and voluntary sectors. It aims to ensure everyone in the country can expect the same kind of services and have a single place to go to access them.
Subject terms:
older people, private sector, social services, access to services, health care;
Hact's Older People's Programme set out to improve housing for older people. Of the 19 projects that it funded, 17 achieved their targets. All worked with, as well as for the benefit of, older people, and listened closely to their views. All worked in partnership with other organisations, including housing associations, social services, health authorities, local authorities and representative bodies. This document includes insights about specific policy areas, lessons for programme funders, government and local authorities. Additional information about each of the policy areas is contained in a series of insight documents.
Hact's Older People's Programme set out to improve housing for older people. Of the 19 projects that it funded, 17 achieved their targets. All worked with, as well as for the benefit of, older people, and listened closely to their views. All worked in partnership with other organisations, including housing associations, social services, health authorities, local authorities and representative bodies. This document includes insights about specific policy areas, lessons for programme funders, government and local authorities. Additional information about each of the policy areas is contained in a series of insight documents.
Subject terms:
housing, housing associations, local authorities, older people, social services;