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‘The Taste Buddies’: participation and empowerment in a residential home for older people
- Authors:
- BAUR Vivianne, ABMA Tineke
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 32(6), August 2012, pp.1055-1078.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The participation and autonomy of older people living in residential homes is considered to be problematic. However, in this action research project conducted in a Dutch residential care organisation the authors found ways to enhance residents' direct participation. This article we describes how a group of seven female residents, calling themselves ‘The Taste Buddies’, developed a joint vision on how meals could be improved, which enhanced the group's empowerment, building interpersonal trust, social identity and joint purpose. The authors argue that resident participation as partnership with employees and managers starts with relational empowerment among residents themselves. This process is non-linear and requires time and constructive facilitation.
Coming of age
- Author:
- McINTOSH Kaye
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 9.4.09, 2009, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
Councils have a key role in providing services that give older people greater independence, increased wellbeing, and ensure they can engage with services. Four councils have secured Beacon awards for their innovative approaches to engaging older people. Provides brief overviews of innovative approaches in Bradford, Camden, Lancashire and Tower Hamlets.
BSG Guidelines on ethical research with human participants
- Author:
- PEACE Shelia
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 18(2), April 2008, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Researching later life engages us with people living in all situations including some who are involved in health, housing and social care. Regardless of whether they are receiving or providing services or have some other interest, inviting them to participate in research is a serious matter. Research participants should be approached only after giving careful consideration to what it is they will be asked to do. They may be seen as research participants or co-producers of research. This article presents guidelines relating to ethical research practice.
My work
- Author:
- MARTIN Dave
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 9(4), December 2005, pp.39-42.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author, an Associate Director with the Better Government for Older People (BGOP), explains the work of the BGOP and its work to connect politics and older people through active engagement.
Creating an intergenerational learning community for the study of elder abuse
- Author:
- NEIKRUG Shimshon
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 16(2), 2004, pp.33-49.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Reports the results of an educational experience in teaching the topic of elder abuse in an undergraduate social work department in a college in Israel. The goal of the experience described in this report was to create an intergenerational, learning community in the classroom by bringing in older persons as co-teachers, experts on their experience, and co-learners to improve the study of gerontology. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Intermediate care: older people's involvement and experiences
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, CORNES Michelle
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 12(6), December 2004, pp.43-48.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
New service models such as intermediate care may find it difficult to involve older people in services that are time-limited and unfamiliar. Their staff may perceive themselves as having little time to sustain or build relationships with voluntary and community-based organisations engaged in intermediate care. This article shows how such challenges can be met by drawing on the experiences of voluntary sector projects involved in intermediate care services. The article focuses on practitioners' experiences of involving older people in intermediate care assessment and treatment and, secondly on the views of older people about the information they received.
Growing research with older people
- Author:
- MOUNTAIN Gail
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 4(4), December 2003, pp.6-10.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Discusses the involvement of older people in research into health and social care services. Draws upon the policy and evidence base and considers the different forms that this can take and how best practice regarding the involvement of older people can be promoted.
Participation and older people: meaning, theory and practice
- Authors:
- SETTERLUND Deborah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 12(2), December 2002, pp.44-59.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
Increasing older people's participation in society is important in ageing policies worldwide. Explores the meaning, theory and practice of participation using the example of a 'work in progress' project attempting to address structural barriers to older people's participation within an Australian aged care facility, to illustrate theoretical and practice principles surrounding participation.
The Casson Memorial Lecture 2000: reflect on the past to shape the future
- Author:
- MAYERS Christine A.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(8), August 2000, pp.358-366.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article is a transcript of the Casson Memorial Lecture given at the 24th Annual Conference of Occupational Therapists. Discusses how past lessons and user involvement can help develop the profession. Focuses on work with other people.
Piloting Best Value and Better Government for Older People in Exeter
- Author:
- KELLY James
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 7(2), April 1999, pp.25-32.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article reviews the Best Value project in Exeter which involves four principal public agencies in the city. The project has promoted widespread public consultation and the first six radical service reviews are under way. The 'Better Government for Older People Project' has specifically aimed to improve older people's ability to take part in consultation, via a Visioning Day and the setting up of two focus groups to review transport for older people in the city and ways to improve communication with older people with public agencies.