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Older women and driving cessation
- Authors:
- BAUER Mary J., ROTTUNDER Susan, ADLER Geri
- Journal article citation:
- Qualitative Social Work, 2(3), September 2003, pp.309-325.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The purpose of this study was to understand the lived-experience of driving cessation for older women. A qualitative, collective case study method was used. From in-depth interviews of former drivers, three categories of themes emerged: driving history, the process of stopping driving, and the experience of being a non-driver. Overall, the women had felt comfortable and skilled behind the wheel and they missed driving. Adaptation came easiest to those who planned ahead for driving cessation and made the decision voluntarily. Remaining independent and mobile were important considerations in the decision to stop driving. Many of the women regularly use formal transit services although riding with friends provides a social context. Family is not the preferred choice for transportation except in an emergency or for basic care. Social workers must acknowledge the importance women place on their independence when helping them work through issues of driving cessation.
Self-determination and residents who smoke: a dilemma for the nursing home social worker
- Authors:
- ADLER Geri, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Long-Term Care, 1(4), 2002, pp.19-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
A sample of nursing home social workers in the USA were surveyed regarding facility smoking policy and its compatibility with their professional values and ethics. Almost all respondents agreed that nursing homes are the resident's home and that residents have the right to make decisions that may not be in their best interest. At smoke free facilities, significantly more social workers believed that residents should not have the right to make their own decisions regarding smoking.
Smoking in nursing homes: conflicts and challenges
- Authors:
- ADLER Geri, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 25(4), 1997, pp.67-81.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Nursing home social workers in the USA were surveyed to determine nursing home smoking policies and the effect these policies may have on resident and staff interaction. Data analyses suggest that in the past five years there has been a trend toward facilities becoming smoke-free. Facilities that permit smoking face greater conflicts between residents and staff. Social workers are expected to be resident advocates as well as mediators in such areas of conflict. This difficult position is further complicated by the social workers' personal views regarding smoking and "guest" standing in medical settings.