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Review of seven residential homes for elderly mentally infirm people in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health and Social Services. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health and Social Services
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 60p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
A first review of the first seven homes for elderly mentally infirm people, which were opened in Northern Ireland between 1970 and 1982. Highlights similarities and dissimilarities in operation and details issues for consideration by social services management and staff at the homes. Makes suggestions for improvements, but concludes that the homes are successful and have resulted in a caring residential environment.
Power of suggestion
- Author:
- BAILEY Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.7.04, 2004, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A former residential care home reinvented three years ago as a ground-breaking rehabilitation unit staffed by health and social services which had previously been a flagship for joint working began to fail. Looks at how the situation was improved by consulting with the unit's staff and acting on their suggestions.
The social impact of workplace ageism: the Maturity Works report; June 2003
- Author:
- MATURITY WORKS
- Publisher:
- Maturity Works
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- Croydon
Ageism has consequences far beyond the workplace. For 78% of older people who have been victims of ageism, the experience of ageist discrimination has stayed with them and continues to scar their lives. Indeed, an astonishing 71% admit that ageism has affected their mental well-being, and almost one in three believe it has affected their marriage. Moreover, the impact isn’t limited to senior workers as ageism is now undermining workers as young as 35. 65% of victims of ageism are not confident of getting another job, 83% believe they have been denied employment on the grounds of age, and 71% admit to being anxious about the future. Within organisations, older workers see themselves as targets for redundancy, feeling frustrated and resentful that their valuable skills are going to waste when they still have much to contribute to an employer.
Research into practice
- Author:
- THOMPSON Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.6.02, 2002, p.47.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author looks a research relating to ambiguities and tensions in care management work, which have a detrimental effect on staff morale.
Employers and older workers: attitudes and employment practices
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Philip, WALKER Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 18(6), November 1998, pp.641-658.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The research on which this article was based examined the relationship between attitudes towards older workers held by personnel managers and directors in large organisations across virtually the whole range of industrial sectors and their employment practices. The aims of the research were to explore the operation of workplace social closure and the social construction of age in organisations, and to provide practical information to better inform policy making towards older workers.
Training to promote person centred care
- Author:
- LOVEDAY Buz
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 6(2), March 1998, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Care-givers have so much power over the wellbeing of people with dementia, that it is vital they are equipped with the necessary skills, understanding and insight. This article explains the kind of training staff need to develop these qualities.
Getting on
- Authors:
- MARTIN Dave, TENDETER Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.11.97, 1997, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Provides a front-line view of the challenges staff face in getting a corporate initiative off the ground.
Top management team characteristics and innovation in nursing homes
- Authors:
- CASTLE Nicholas G., BANASZAK-HOLL Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 37(5), October 1997, pp.572-580.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Examines how the demographic characteristics of the top management in nursing homes in the USA can affect the adoption of innovations. The computerisation of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) is the innovation examined, and tenure, education, and involvement in a professional society are the demographic characteristics investigated. Discusses the results in terms of their significance for innovation research, nursing homes, and top management.
Money 'handling', financial abuse elderly people with dementia: implications for welfare professionals
- Authors:
- MEANS Robin, LANGAN Joan
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 4(6), November 1996, pp.353-358.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The ageing of the elderly population will mean an increase in the numbers of people with dementia and the thrust of community care reform suggests that many of these will continue to live in mainstream and sheltered housing. This article draws upon two different research projects to explore one implication of these trends, namely the 'money handling issue's (pension collection, bill payments, etc.) raised for social services and in particular for field level welfare professionals. Looks at the administrative framework for handling the social security benefits of others. Also draws on focus group interviews with field level staff to illustrate their anxieties and concerns over issues such as money left or lost in their house. Concludes that social services authorities need to improve radically training, support and good practice guidance available to field level staff on personal finance issues.
Dealing with and understanding challenging behaviours
- Author:
- PARKER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 4(3), August 1995, pp.5-16.
Presents some of the content of workshops which were run by the author to prepare staff to deal with challenging and difficult behaviours.