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Finding out about opportunities for older people: a partnership project between Older People in South Lanarkshire, Better Government for Older People and Outside the Box Development Support: aeport from the first stage ... and plans for the next stage
- Author:
- OUTSIDE THE BOX DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
- Publisher:
- Outside the Box Development Support
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
A project that enabled older people in South Lanarkshire to find out about what is happening on other places around issues which they feel are important to the lives of older people is described. The project also enabled them to share the information and ideas with other organisation in South Lanarkshire, and with other groups of older people across Scotland. The main topics older people wanted to include in the project were employment, volunteering, arts and cultural activities, transport, training for staff and volunteers working with older people, healthy living, and regenerating a sense of community.
A report on meetings held to obtain the views of older people in West Suffolk on the provision of services
- Author:
- WEST SUFFOLK JOINT CARE PURCHASING TEAM. Joint Strategy Group for Older People
- Publisher:
- West Suffolk Joint Care Purchasing Team
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 21p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Ipswich
Exploring older people’s experiences of shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Authors:
- PHELAN Amenda, DALY Louise, KEOGH Brian
- Publisher:
- Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 108
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
The aim of this study was to identify older people’s experiences of shielding during the COVID19 pandemic; to explore older people’s experiences of shielding as a public health measure; to identify the personal circumstances of shielding (i.e. alone/family); to identify facilitators and challenges within the period of shielding; to elicit any consequences of shielding (physical/psychological/social); and to consider any lessons which are important considerations if shielding of older people is necessary as a future public health measure. A total of 20 interviews were conducted ranging between 15 to 52 minutes. Participants included 8 males and 12 females ranging in age from 59 years to 92 years. The study found that older people made substantial changes to their daily lives to comply with the COVID-19 shielding guidance; COVID-19 had significant impacts on the health of older people in the community; social capital was demonstrated as compensatory measures were adopted to daily lives; older people reported a general stoic approach to living in the pandemic and they demonstrated resilience in multiple ways; the use of technology assisted in managing social and practical activities, however, its use, satisfaction and familiarity differed within the participants in the study; older people need more integrated support systems which maintain their personal, health and social needs; consideration needs to be given to pandemic related information to avoid information fatigue, misinformation, and confusion; post-pandemic rehabilitation will be required to focus on restoring lost physical ability and address the consequences of social isolation and loneliness; there is a need to ensure that ageist approaches do not underpin guidance; the rights of autonomy and self-determination need to be central considerations in future similar crises. (Edited publisher abstract)
Who knows best? Top tips for managing the crisis: older people's emergency admissions to hospital
- Authors:
- GLASBY Jon, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham. School of Social Policy
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This resource identifies ten key themes, or ‘top tips’, which could help health and social care services to reduce inappropriate hospital admissions. It has been developed from a national research project which involved interviews and focus groups with older people and their families, and front-line health and social care professionals. It is argued that these ‘perceptions’ from older people and front-line staff are important as they can have a significant impact on how people live their life and access services. The themes cover: not making older people feel they are a burden; making community alternatives to hospital easier to access; to distinguish between ‘inappropriate’ and ‘preventable’ admissions; the need for early action; the importance role of adult social care; and the importance of engaging with older people to understand and respond to the increasing number of emergency admissions. Quotations from older people, their families and professionals are included throughout to illustrate key points. (Edited publisher abstract)
Person-centred thinking with older people: 6 essential practices
- Authors:
- SANDERSON Helen, BOWN Helen, BAILEY Gill
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 96
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on a wealth of experience of working with older people, this book presents six essential person-centred practices. Person-centred practices are a key way to provide the best possible care and support for older people and help them to be active and valued members of the community. Each of the practices is designed to support the individual and put what is important to and for the person at the forefront of their care. Each practice has been tailored so that older people can express more easily what does and does not work for them. By actively listening and making each person feel appreciated, the practices represent practical tools for frontline practitioners to form good relationships with people in their care. With supporting stories and full colour photographs to illustrate how person-centred thinking and practice is used in real-life settings, the book contains many examples to help practitioners to overcome challenges and to implement positive, effective changes to care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding and improving transitions of older people: a user and carer centred approach
- Authors:
- ELLINS Jo, et al
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health Research
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 169p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This project focuses on older people and their transition between different services and agencies in health and social care. Research studies and reports from inspectors have shown that older people experience many problems before, during and after transitions. This project had two key aims. First, it explored what information, support and care is needed by older people and their carers as they go through a transition. Second, the project team worked with people and organisations in four local areas to put the findings into practice. Care transitions involve far more than a move across services or settings. Participants in this study experienced transitions on a number of different levels: physical, including bodily changes as well as use of services; psychological, with changes in their identity or sense of self; and social, with changes in their relationships with partners, family and friends. These different transitions often happened simultaneously and if circumstances made coping difficult in one type of transition then it was likely to have an effect on others. Most of the suggestions participants made for improving services called for ‘micro-changes’ in the care environment and in interpersonal relationships. There was little suggestion that what was needed was new or different services; easier and earlier access to existing services emerged as a far greater priority. While these micro-changes may not cost large amounts of money, they do require committed and sustained effort to challenge existing ways of working that may be deeply ingrained in organisational and professional cultures.
Listening makes sense: understanding the experiences of older people and relatives using urgent care services in England: executive summary of findings
- Author:
- BRIDGES Jackie
- Publisher:
- City University
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This June 2008 study used interview data gathered from 96 older urgent care patients and their carers from 31 case study sites across England to draw a national picture of older people's experiences of urgent care. During 2006 a Department of Health national leadership programme included training in discovery interviews with older people and their relatives. The patient and relative stories generated through these discovery interviews were used by individuals to make changes to services in their own Trusts.
Listening makes sense: a resource for staff caring for older people
- Authors:
- BRIDGES Jackie, et al
- Publisher:
- City University
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This June 2008 study used interview data gathered from 96 older urgent care patients and their carers from 31 case study sites across England to draw a national picture of older people's experiences of urgent care. During 2006 a Department of Health national leadership programme included training in discovery interviews with older people and their relatives. The patient and relative stories generated through these discovery interviews were used by individuals to make changes to services in their own Trusts.
Listening makes sense: understanding the experiences of older people and relatives using urgent care services in England: final study report
- Author:
- BRIDGES Jackie
- Publisher:
- City University
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This June 2008 study used interview data gathered from 96 older urgent care patients and their carers from 31 case study sites across England to draw a national picture of older people's experiences of urgent care. During 2006 a Department of Health national leadership programme included training in discovery interviews with older people and their relatives. The patient and relative stories generated through these discovery interviews were used by individuals to make changes to services in their own Trusts.
Listen to the talk of us: people with dementia speak out
- Author:
- KOTAI-EWERS Trisha
- Publisher:
- Alzheimers Australia WA
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 200p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Shenton Park, WA
Alzheimer's Australia WA, together with local Perth author Trisha Kotai-Ewers, is pleased to present Listen to the Talk of Us: People with Dementia Speak Out. This new book is a collection of in-depth conversations between Trisha and people with dementia whom she had met over the years. The aim of the book is to demonstrate the importance and the value in listening to, not just hearing, the voices of people with dementia.