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Rural older adults at home
- Authors:
- CASSIDY-CAYWOOD Whitney, HUBER Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 42(3/4), 2003, pp.229-245.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The authors discuss circumstances that affect rural seniors living in their own homes. The strengths perspective informs this discussion, allowing the reader to consider several alternatives to the deficit-focused mentality that often pervades those who work with elders who are, sometimes, and perhaps stereotypically, regarded as frail. Issues unique to rural areas are addressed, programmes that serve rural seniors are reviewed, and suggestions are made for the service provider working with this population. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Over the threshold? An exploration of intensive domiciliary support for older people (full text)
- Authors:
- CURTICE Lisa, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 127p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The study aimed to examine the extent to which frail older people are able to remain in their own homes with intensive and flexible domicilary care packages. In particular it sought to explore the factors influencing the delivery of intensive and flexible support, whether users have choice, the contribution of different sectors (including informal care), the impact of local authority purchasing, and policy and cost effectiveness.
Over the threshold? An exploration of intensive domiciliary support for older people (summary)
- Authors:
- CURTICE Lisa, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The study aimed to examine the extent to which frail older people are able to remain in their own homes with intensive and flexible domicilary care packages. In particular it sought to explore the factors influencing the delivery of intensive and flexible support, whether users have choice, the contribution of different sectors (including informal care), the impact of local authority purchasing, and policy and cost effectiveness.
Measuring social-work activities with older people
- Authors:
- DELLI-COLLII Nathalie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 25(5), 2013, pp.281-296.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The aim of this pilot study was to obtain accurate and valid data on how much time social workers spend on their different activities in the home-care programme. Data collection required two steps. Beginning with a list of social-work activities was developed and validated. The final list consisted of 75 activities in four main categories: direct activities, indirect activities, non-clinical activities and personal time. The list was programmed in TEDDI (French acronym for clinician time and motion) a software running on a handheld computer to carry out continuous-time-and-motion through self-reporting. Secondly, eight social workers used TEDDI for 12 days: 2632 activities and 94 working days were analysed. Analysis revealed that 68% of the total time was allocated to direct (19%) and indirect activities (49%), 16% to non-clinical activities and 16% to personal time. The social workers spent 14.3% of their time with the older person and 4.5% with the older person’ families; 14.2% of social worker time was allocated to record keeping, which was the most time-consuming activity. This study documented the nature of tasks carried out as well as the time used to perform them. (Publisher abstract)
Towards a model of externalisation and denationalisation of care? The role of female migrant care workers for dependent older people in Spain
- Author:
- ROMERO Belén Agrela
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 15(1), 2012, pp.45-61.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The aim of this article is to analyse the role of migrant care workers in relation to older dependent people in Spain. This new model of care has come about due to: the rapid ageing of the population of Spain; the lack of formal care services; and the increasing presence of women in the labour market resulting in a shortage of informal care. These factors have led to a situation in which ‘importing’ female immigrants has become something of an ‘informal solution’ among both policy-makers and people who require their services. This article analyses how this point has been reaching, drawing primarily upon the connection established between the welfare state, the feminisation of migrations, and global care chains. It describes the limitations of the public system of protection of elders, as well as those of formal care services, making eldercare reliant upon family involvement. Since the high cost of private companies’ services cannot be met by all family budgets, resorting to migrant carers emerges as a solution to the problem. Finally, the article argues that the current conditions favour the production of social inequalities related to gender, class and nationality, and considers the implications for social work practice.
Creating images of old people as home care receivers: categorizations of needs in social work case files
- Author:
- OLAISON Anna
- Journal article citation:
- Qualitative Social Work, 9(4), December 2010, pp.500-518.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The process of needs assessment for older people is based on an individuals’ perspective, central to which is how their needs are constructed through documentation and case files. This paper investigates how older people’s needs are defined in home care case files. It examines how this categorisation process is evident in case file documents written by case managers. Discourse analysis was applied to 16 case files from three social work districts in Sweden, resulting in the identification of two general types of case files: the fact-oriented using objective language; and event-oriented case file using more personal language. These two types of case file were shown to depict the individuals quite differently. All case files used several need categories – though social needs were important in describing living conditions, it was medical and physical needs that impinged on home care decisions. The author concludes that the results have practical consequences for the formulation of individual home care assessment, as there is still limited space in the case files for older peoples’ own views.
Letter from Sundsvall Sweden
- Author:
- LINDELOF Margareta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.2.02, 2002, p.39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author looks at recent changes made in community care in parts of Sweden where district nurses have taken over from home care managers trained in social work.
Happiness in and out of nursing homes: the case of Cyprus
- Authors:
- NEOCLEOUS Gregory, APOSTOLOU Menelaos
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 59(4), 2016, pp.533-544.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study measures the level of happiness among elderly Cypriots living in their own home environments and in nursing homes. The authors found that the elderly living in their own home are significantly happier than the elderly living in nursing homes. On the basis of these findings, they propose that the role of social workers could be valuable regarding happiness of older Cypriots. Within the frame of the current results, the authors have identified a lack of alternative housing options in Cyprus that would combine home environment with adequate health and social care for older people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting choice: Support planning, older people and managed personal budgets
- Authors:
- BAXTER Kate, GLENDINNING Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work, 16(4), 2016, pp.453-469.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Summary: English policy emphasises personalised and flexible social care support using ‘Personal Budgets’ (PB) – preferably as cash direct payments. However, most older people opt for their council to manage personal budgets on their behalf. It is not clear what benefits of personalisation are available to this group of older people. This article reports research into the choices available to older people using managed personal budgets to fund home care services in three councils. It focuses on the roles of support planners, in councils and service provider agencies, who are central to supporting choice on the part of service users. Data were collected from three focus groups with 19 council support planning practitioners and interviews with 15 managers of home care agencies. Findings: The study suggests that new commissioning and brokerage arrangements have the potential to give older people using managed personal budgets greater choice and control over their support. However, new communication barriers have also been introduced and some staff report receiving inadequate training for their new roles. Above all, resource constraints were reported to impede council support planners in encouraging users to plan creatively how to use personal budgets. Resource constraints also meant councils placed constraints on how flexibly home care agencies could respond to changing needs and preferences of older users. Applications@ The paper concludes by highlighting the implications of new arrangements for social work practice and some of the barriers that need to be addressed if the potential benefits of personalisation for older people holding managed personal budgets are to be achieved. (Publisher abstract)
Migrant workers in eldercare in Israel: social and legal aspects
- Authors:
- IECOVICH Esther, DORON Israel
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 15(1), 2012, pp.29-44.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In Israel, since the early 1990s, a growing proportion of the frail older population has employed migrant live-in homecare workers to provide around the clock care. Migrant workers in elder care are becoming a significant factor in enabling frail elderly people to age in place and avoid or delay institutionalisation. On the other hand, migrant caregivers pose serious challenges to existing social and legal institutions in the societies in which they operate. They demand policy responses that in many cases have socio-economic consequences that go beyond the older population they serve. The aim of this article is to describe and analyse the Israeli experience with migrant homecare workers for older persons. It discusses a number of key problems and dilemmas that are involved with employing migrant homecare workers. These problems include: the legal status of the migrant workers; abuse and exploitation both of and by the migrant worker; the rights of migrant workers; and working hours in home-based care. The article concludes by suggesting a number of key roles that should be played by social workers in this context.