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Getting care right for older Londoners
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Pressure on resource has led to service cuts on a reduction in social care provision for older people across London. This document provides an overview of the needs of older people in London and the ways in which services can be provided to come closer to meeting older people’s needs. It then highlights services that can make an impact, including local preventive services, support for people discharged from hospital, home handyperson services, and the provision of information and advice. Recommendations to improve social care for older people in London are made, which include national funding and an increase of joint working between local authorities, primary care trusts and other key stakeholders.
Improving services and support for older people with mental health problems: executive summary
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the second and final report of the UK Inquiry into Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life. The Inquiry was launched in late 2003 as a result of concern that mental health in later life is a much neglected area. The range of mental health problems experienced in later life is very wide, including depression, anxiety, delirium (acute confusion), dementia, schizophrenia and other severe mental health problems, and alcohol and drug misuse. This report presents a comprehensive review of key facts and figures relating to each of these, as well as facts and figures on services and sources of support. It aims to illustrate how services and support for older people with mental health problems can be improved. This report draws on evidence from older people, carers, organisations and professionals. Five main areas are identified for action: ending discrimination; prioritising prevention; enabling older people; improving current services; and facilitating change. The report concludes that the levels of unmet mental health needs amongst older people are extremely high, and that age discrimination remains the fundamental problem. The report makes 35 recommendations which are listed along with the recommendations from the Inquiry’s first report.