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Sense of need for financial support and respite services among informal caregivers of older Americans
- Author:
- CASADO Banghwa Lee
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 18(3), 2009, pp.269-287.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Financial support and respite services are two of the most frequently reported types of help that caregivers of older adults need. Using an expanded health behavioural model, this study examined the effects of predisposing, enabling, and needs factors on caregivers' sense of need for these two types help. The study used the Community Survey and Informal Caregivers Survey data from the 1999 National Long-Term Care Survey (NLTCS). The study sample comprised 1,058 caregiving dyads in the community. The NLTCS asked caregivers to think about their situation and give two types of help, information or support they would use. The results indicated that caregiver-related factors more than care recipient-related factors affected caregivers' sense of need to seek both types of help. The effect of the care recipient’s needs component was minimal, with almost no effect on financial support. The findings direct to two important implications for long-term care policy for and practice with older adults: improvement of service for caregivers and service delivery systems.
The real cost of quality care and support
- Authors:
- NATIONAL CARE FORUM, COUNSEL AND CARE
- Publisher:
- National Care Forum; Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
The findings of a survey of National Care Forum (NCF) member organisations to explore the issues of quality and cost in the provision of care and support services are presented. A total 189 care homes and 21 home care services responded to the survey. The key findings are briefly summarised under the following themes: the views of people who use services and their families; putting relationship-centred care into practice; effective leadership and management; learning and development; valuing and rewarding staff; service innovation; and income and costs.
Care of elderly people: UK market survey 2009
- Author:
- LAING AND BUISSON
- Publisher:
- Laing and Buisson
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 214p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 22nd ed.
The market report presents a fully revised and updated analysis of trends in the long term care sector in the UK. The contents of the report is organised in the following sections: the impact of demographic change; market size and trends; government policy and regulation; the structure of the care home industry; demand and supply; customer profiles, services and amenities; sources of finance and fees, costs and profits. Statistical tables and charts are included throughout.
Psychosocial wellbeing and reasons for retirement in Sweden
- Authors:
- NORDENMARK Mikael, STATTIN Mikael
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 29(3), April 2009, pp.413-430.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The study used data from the Swedish Panel Survey of Ageing and the Elderly (PSAE), a nationally representative survey of the living conditions of older people in Sweden. The results show that almost one-half of all pensioners cited health problems as a contributory reason for ceasing work. Furthermore, those who retired for ‘push’ reasons, such as health problems or labour market factors, experienced lower psychosocial wellbeing than those who retired for other reasons. Moreover, the results show that those who were able to influence the time of their retirement enjoyed better psychosocial wellbeing than those who had little or no opportunity to do so. This was true when controlling for other factors relevant to the wellbeing of pensioners. The results lend support to the argument that, if a man's retirement is instigated because his skills are no longer required, there will be a decidedly negative effect on his wellbeing – and that this effect is stronger than the equivalent impact on a woman's wellbeing. In relation to previous findings in this field, the results make it clear that retirement is far from a uniform process or state.
Does caring for your spouse harm one's health? Evidence from a United States nationally-representative sample of older adults
- Authors:
- JENKINS Kristi Rahrig, KABETO Mohammed U., LANGA Kenneth M.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 29(2), February 2009, pp.277-293.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The purpose of this article is to investigate the relationship between spousal care-giving and declines in functioning and self-rated health among older care-givers. The authors used data from the 2000 and 2002 waves of the United States Health and Retirement Study, a biennial longitudinal survey of a nationally representative cohort of adults aged 50 or more years. Two outcomes were examined, declines in functioning and declines in self-rated health. Care-givers were classified into three groups: no care-giving, less than 14 hours of care-giving per week, and 14 or more hours care-giving per week. To assess declines in functioning, two summary scores were created of limitations in basic and instrumental Activities of Daily Living. To assess declines in self-rated health, we compared responses from 2000 and 2002. In the fully adjusted models, care-giving hours did not have an independent effect on declines in functioning or self-rated health. The relationship between care-giving hours and declines in functioning and self-rated health is probably attributable to socio-demographic characteristics, mainly age. The findings suggest that spousal care-giving does not of itself harm functional health or perceived health among older adult care-givers. Understanding the differential effects of these socio-economic characteristics with care-giving hours on health will be useful in promoting the health of older adult care-givers and treating their disorders.
Recruitment and retention of a social care workforce for older people
- Authors:
- HUGHES Jane, CHESTER Helen, CHALLIS David
- Publisher:
- Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 165p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This report describes the findings from the first of a three phase research project to identify factors within local authority commissioning, contracting and care management arrangements which influence the recruitment and retention of staff in domiciliary services and care homes. The first chapter outlines the policy context shaping commissioning and contracting arrangements and presents the findings of a selective literature review. Following chapters describe the methodology of the study, which included a postal survey was sent to local authorities with social services responsibilities. Ninety two of a total of 149 were returned. The findings describe the current arrangements and present the findings from the national survey. A typology of local authority and commissioning arrangements for older peoples services are then presented. Includes extensive tables and figures. The study was funded by the Department of Health under the Social Care Workforce Research Initiative.