Search results for ‘Subject term:"older people"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 10 of 53
The 'ideal home' study: seeking consumers' views in elderly long-term care
- Author:
- CHALLINER Yvonne
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 10(2), June 2000, pp.8-10.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Reports on one of a series of studies looking at the quality of life in long-term institutions for older people. The aim of the research was to derive a series of resident-set quality indicators for use in a quality assurance initiative at Hampshire County Council.
Elderly patients' perceptions of the readability and content of written information in palliative care
- Authors:
- PAYNE Sheila, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 10(4), December 2000, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Presents the findings from a small qualitative study which examines how patients assess and use written information in palliative care.
The best are those who listen: the views of residents in residential and nursing homes
- Author:
- COONEY Margaret
- Publisher:
- Newham. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 40p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Second survey of the views of older people in residential and nursing homes in the London Borough of Newham, carried out as part of the Best Value consultation process.
A question of shared care: the role of relatives in sheltered housing
- Authors:
- ENGLAND Jude, OLDMAN Christine, HEARNSHAW Steve
- Publisher:
- Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 62p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidlington
Examines what expectations tenants and relatives had of shared housing and whether these had been met; and describes the contribution relatives were making to the care and support of tenants before and after the move to sheltered housing. Discusses the decision to move into sheltered housing; life after the move; views about the warden service; and the future of sheltered housing. Ends with recommendations for future policy and practice.
Outcomes and assessment with older people
- Author:
- SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH UNIT
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Briefly reports on a project designed to develop ways to support care managers in identifying intended outcomes for older people at assessment. The first stage of the project involved consultations about outcomes with older people, carers, frontline staff, and managers in social care. The second stage built on the findings of the first, and attempted to find a locally suitable way of adapting the outcome ideas for assessment.
Older people speaking out: developing opportunities for influence
- Author:
- THORNTON Patricia
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation/York Publishing Services
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 25p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Looks at organised opportunities for older people to have a say in influencing the services they use and the society they live in. Discusses the development of the concept of involvement, methods of involvement, issues where older people may miss out, and effects and evaluation of involvement.
The journeying self: four older women's experiences of living in a residential home
- Author:
- COX Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 10(2), June 2000, pp.5-7.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Recent research by the author explored how residents can inform staff about everyday practices to promote a positive sense of self for older people living in care homes. This article, taken from the larger study, looks in detail at how the research analysis process enables such conclusions to be reached.
A right to be heard: report of the Age Concern Wakefield District Talk-Back Project; December 1996 - March 1999
- Author:
- WILLIS Jenny
- Editor:
- TITLEY Jane.
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 30p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a project developed in Wakefield to give frail elderly people a voice in the planning of community care. Participants' views on daily life and community care were surveyed. Report describes the methodology, findings and evaluation of the project.
Drawing out views on services: a new staff-based approach
- Author:
- ALLEN Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 8(6), November 2000, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
In the first of a three-part series, the author introduces Hearing the Voice of People with Dementia, a project exploring the process of staff, rather than outside researchers, undertaking service user consultation work with people with dementia.
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, October 2000, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Presents an overview of seven pieces of research into the needs of older people. Includes technological support, meal choices for people with dementia, and a study of the Carers' Act.