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The relationship between independence, inclusion and wellbeing: the perspective of older citizens living in Coventry, UK
- Authors:
- WOOLHAM John, HUGHES Elizabeth, DALY Guy
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 30(1), 2013, pp.3-21.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Independence, inclusion and wellbeing are commonly seen in a complementary relationship in policy and research literature. This paper examines the meaning of these terms for older citizens living in Coventry and the implications for policy implementation. The data presented, obtained from a large community survey of citizens of 55 years and over living in Coventry, found that although most survey participants were able to function independently, participate in ordinary community life and enjoyed reasonable physical and mental health, many others experienced a series of significant barriers to inclusion and wellbeing. The paper concludes that there is no automatic convergence between independence, inclusion and wellbeing at the level of the individual citizen and that to address this issue, more socially inclusive rather than individualistic forms of independence may be more appropriate goals for local public agencies. (Publisher abstract)
Senior citizens centers: what they offer, who participates, and what they gain
- Author:
- TURNER A. Whisnant
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 43(1), 2004, pp.37-49.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study extends exploration of what senior centers offer, who participates, and what they gain. Center staff surveyed 856 participants in 27 senior centers regarding personal characteristics, program participation, and acquisition of vital information. Although senior centers are considered conduits for group activities and enrichment for older citizens, this investigation indicates that personal characteristics of participants exert a notable influence on the experience and perceived benefits of activities engaged in at senior centers. These findings should interest providers of aging services and advocates who view the senior center as an important vehicle for enhancing independent living for older adults. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Eighty-five not out: a study of people aged 85 and over at home
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, et al
- Publisher:
- Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 144p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
There are now over a million people in Britain aged 85 and over, and this number is rising every year. The majority of these live in some sort of communal establishment or institution and this study looks at the difference between the lifestyles of these people and those who still live at home. The study also looks at the types of housing, housing facilities and support services of very old people who still live at home. The research combines quantitative, qualitative and policy analysis and incorporates data from the 1991 census, the family Resources Survey and a Department of the Environment national survey, along with specially conducted interviews with 42 very old people and 18 carers.
The heart of the home - but how are kitchens used?
- Author:
- GRESHAM Meredith
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 7(2), March 1999, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
In Australia kitchens are now considered essential facilities at low care residential dementia centres. The aim is to make a unit more homely. Reports on a survey of ten facilities in Sydney to find out how the kitchens are actually used.
The Plimsoll line
- Authors:
- CLARKE Heather, DYER Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Issues in Social Work Education, 18(2), Autumn 1998, pp.64-69.
- Publisher:
- Association of Teachers in Social Work Education
This article is based upon qualitative research undertaken in three local authority areas in the south of England. Over 50 older people participated in in-depth, very loosely structured interviews: some were interviewed on two or three separate occasions over a six moth period to incorporate the impact of changing circumstances on their perception and experiences. The focus on the research was the value older people accord a range of low level preventative services. The authors argue that low level preventative services are central to older peoples retention of independence and their social engagement. this article concentrates upon the importance of help with housework to older women, who consistently stated this as being essential to their ability to remain in their own homes.
Village life: independence, loneliness, and quality of life in retirement villages with extra care
- Author:
- BEACH Brian
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 37
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the findings of a survey of residents of seven retirement villages offering extra care support. The report explores whether extra care support can promote greater independence and provide greater choice in planning for later life; reduce social isolation and promote residents’ quality of life. Responses were received by 201 out of a total of 743 residents, representing a response rate of 27.1%. Response are discussed in the following areas: residents' motivations to move into housing with care, and how this reflected on the concepts of independence and control; residents’ experience of loneliness and social isolation; and an analysis of the quality of life in extra housing using the using CASP and OPQOL measures. The final section of the report compares the findings with a sample of older people living in private households in the community. The research found that the average person living in a retirement village experienced half the amount of loneliness (12.17%) than those in the community (22.83%). It also found that living in a retirement village can promote greater independence and provide greater choice in planning for later life and that the communal environment has the potential to reduce social isolation. The report calls on the government to identify ways of working with the private sector to stimulate the building of new good quality retirement housing and to encourage people in early older age to consider making such a move. (Edited publisher abstract)
Community-dwelling older adults' perceptions of dignity: core meanings, challenges, supports and opportunities
- Authors:
- BLACK Kathy, DOBBS Debra
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 34(8), 2014, pp.1292-1313.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The majority of older adults will face declining health and other factors that may impact dignity in the course of ageing in their communities. This paper reports on a study in the United States that explored older people's understandings and experiences of dignity through focus groups and a survey. Three key components of dignity are identified: autonomy, relational and self-identity. In addition, the paper discusses a range of factors that can facilitate or inhibit a sense of dignity for older people, including long-term health issues, sensory deficits and resilience to life events. Finally, the implications of these findings for policy and practice are considered in the context of American social structures and values. (Edited publisher abstract)
Independence as a stigmatizing value for older people considering relocation to a residential home
- Authors:
- SODERBERG Maria, STAHL Agneta, EMILSSON Ulla Melin
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 16(3), 2013, pp.391-406.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Based on older people's perspectives, this article aims to reveal how the culture of independence influences the decision-making process preceding relocation to a residential home. An ideology of ageing in place in Sweden is predominant; and as in many other welfare states, the focus is on how contining to live in ordinary housing is justified versus how relocation to a residential home is excused. This article reports on 21 older people who were included in open semi-structured interviews and in follow-up contacts. The findings show that the value of independence, originally intended to protect the position of older people, in practice led to stigmatising processes. In order to bridge the gap between values and declining capacities, expectations and actions, older people develop individual-oriented, family-oriented, and public-oriented justifications and excuses, so-called ‘accounts.’ (Edited publisher abstract)
A matter of preference
- Authors:
- BURHOLT Vanessa, WINDLE Gill
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, December 2003, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Presents the findings of a study comparing older people's views on sheltered housing, extra care sheltered housing and residential care. The study also looked at what factors were considered when making a choice of these forms of supported living accommodation.
Getting older people's views on quality home care services
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This study explored older people's ideas about what a quality home care service should look like and how their views about this can be regularly heard. The researchers saw 143 older people - living in Manchester - in focus groups or their own homes. Older people valued home care services highly and had clear views about what characterises quality in these services.