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Training, geography, and provision of aging services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults
- Authors:
- KNOCKEL K. Abel, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 55(5), July 2012, pp.426-443.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults avoid needed medical, social and long-term care, and hide their identities when they do access such services. The aim of this study was to explore the readiness of providers of ageing services to provide culturally appropriate services to LGBT clients. An online survey was conducted of leaders of 320 Area Agencies on Aging to understand their services, training, and beliefs about serving LGBT older adults. The findings showed that few agencies provided LGBT services or outreach. One-third had trained staff around LGBT ageing and four-fifths were willing to offer training; these numbers were significantly higher for urban-based agencies. Agencies that had provided staff training and urban-based agencies were more likely: to provide LGBT outreach and services; to believe in addressing LGBT issues; and to receive LGBT assistance requests. Training, policy, organising, and research implications are discussed.
Caregiving: its role in medicine and society in America and China
- Author:
- KLEINMAN Arthur
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 35(2), June 2010, pp.96-108.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
This paper examines the undervaluation of caregiving in contemporary biomedical training and practice. Using a cross-cultural approach, it highlights the institutional structures, practices and values that support an increasingly technocratic and bureaucratic model of care in biomedicine as it is organised in China and the United States. Drawing from personal experience as caregiver to his wife (a sufferer of Alzheimer’s disease) as well as from ethnographic research into local moral experiences of illness, suffering and healing in varied contexts, the author shows that this biomedical model of care fails to attend to the basic, socially grounded conditions, needs and concerns of patients and their loved ones as they suffer, endure and confront the genuine existential reality of the human condition. The author concludes that caregiving, or recognising and addressing those conditions, needs and concerns that shape suffering and illness experience, must be a central component of training and practice if clinicians are to realise a more humane, just, and ethical model of biomedicine.
Hearing and sight loss: a review of the issues affecting older people: research findings
- Author:
- THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST
- Publisher:
- Thomas Pocklington Trust
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Older people who acquire both sight and hearing loss in later life have distinct needs from those whose sensory impairments began earlier in life. This is because of the different life experiences they have, and also because they may think that the deterioration in sight and hearing is simply part of ageing. There is a need for further research and understanding of older people with combined sight and hearing loss. The aim of this study was to investigate and to provide recommendations for potential future work in 4 areas: definition and population; needs and circumstances; the services that are required and how they should be evaluated; and the training required by staff. Two methods were used to investigate these issues: a review of the literature; and a workshop with a group of professionals who had experience and knowledge of working with older people with hearing and sight loss. The study highlights the need for continued development of services for this group of people and the evaluation of those services. These services must be underpinned by a greater understanding of the needs of older people with hearing and sight loss and the barriers and challenges they face.
Black and minority ethnic older people and mental well-being: possibilities for practice
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, MORIARTY Jo, STEVENS Martin, HUSSEIN Shereen, SHARIF Nadira
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 14(4), December 2010, pp.32-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Drawing on findings from a practice enquiry, the authors discuss examples of arrangements and practice approaches which focus on mental well being of black and minority ethnic (BME) older people. The practice enquiry interviews over 80 practitioners, managers, older people and carers from four parts of the UK over 2009-2010. Practice from a range of different social care settings (including voluntary and community groups, sheltered housing, day care and care management) were covered. Respondents described and reflected on the support for older people from BME backgrounds, particularly focusing on how they might promote mental well-being. Practitioners emphasised the importance of talking to BME older people to determine what they wanted and what they might choose to support their mental well-being. They generally felt training was welcome but that it needed to recognise the local context and the reality of social care practice. Practitioners often lacked confidence in working with BME older people if they were not in areas where they are regular service users. Many of the practitioners were working in isolation without access to skilled support. Implications for practice are briefly discussed.
We can work it out
- Author:
- MOORE Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 11.01.07, 2006, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
As the baby boomer generations ages, it will present some expensive challenges to services for people with dementia. The author looks at the pressures to come.
Key factors that can make specialist homecare work
- Author:
- WALKER Brenda
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 11(3), May 2003, pp.25-27.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The author describes a structure she has found to be very successful for providing specialist homecare services for people with dementia. Outlines the JackDawe Scheme in Nottingham and the keys to it's success which include training and development and care planning.
Experience-based approach to respite care training
- Author:
- JEFFS Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 10(3), May 2002, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reports on a training initiative for a respite care service for older people and their carers. Staff experienced for themselves the environment they were creating for service users with community and residential care workers living in the respite care setting for five days. Looks at the outcomes of the training and an evaluation of the service.
Training and development for dementia care workers
- Author:
- INNES Anthea
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 117p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents a concise guide to running a training programme for dementia care workers. Outlines the key factors to consider in the design, delivery and implementation of a programme. Stresses the importance of getting to know the care settings in which the trainees will practise to ensure that the training has direct relevance to participants.
Crucially different in principle and practice
- Author:
- TIBBS Margaret Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 4(6), November 1996, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The author argues dementia specific training is urgently required, because traditional social work skills are not adequate for working with people with dementia. Also says some basic principles may be completely different, and therefore inappropriate.
Tutored to teach
- Authors:
- SHIPPEN Jeanette, ROUSE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 17.7.96, 1996, pp.44-46.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The authors describe how their team designed a training programme for professional carers of older people with mental health problems.