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Carers and physical activity: a study of the barriers, motivations and experiences of unpaid carers aged 55 and over in England
- Author:
- CARERS UK
- Publisher:
- Carers UK
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at ways to support carers over the age of 55 in England to take part in more physical activity, to both reduce loneliness and improve their wellbeing. The research examines the barriers for carers in being active, and shares best practice examples and recommendations to make physical activity more accessible to reduce the health inequalities carers face. This mixed methods research project included a quantitative phase consisting of analysis of over 2,000 responses to the State of Caring 2019 survey as well as a qualitative phase including focus groups and interviews with 37 participants. This was followed by a pilot project, testing the ideas from the research with 27 participants. Key findings include: carers aged over 55 are less active than other adults aged over 55; three quarters (76%) of carers aged over 55 do not feel that they are able to do as much physical exercise as they’d like to do; carers are more likely to be inactive (46% of carers compared with 33% of all adults); carers are much less likely to be active (14% of carers compared with 54% of all adults); carers are much less likely to be active. The biggest barriers to physical activity are: not having the time to take part in physical activity (88%); not being motivated (71%); not being able to afford the costs (67%); not having anyone to go with (59%). For active carers, a pattern of being active leads to an increase in life satisfaction, happiness, feelings of worthwhile; and to a decrease in anxiety. (Edited publisher abstract)
Working together with older people
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, AGE UK BRIGHTON AND HOVE
- Publishers:
- University of Brighton, Age UK Brighton & Hove
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 6 minutes 46 seconds
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
One of six films made as part of an ESRC funded participatory research project which explored what well-being means to older people and how it is generated. The research was carried out by a team of older people, university researchers and a voluntary sector manager. In this film the older people who took part in this research reflect on their experiences. The researchers discuss what they learnt about working with older people to do this research and suggest that this is useful in other contexts where groups of older people come together and share their experience and knowledge to shape services. The film is a scripted scenario based on interviews. (Edited publisher abstract)
Being well, being musical: music composition as a resource and occupation for older people
- Authors:
- HABRON John, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(7), 2013, pp.308-316.
- Publisher:
- Sage
In a community music project undertaken by Manchester Camerata (a chamber orchestra), Blacon Community Trust and a small group of older adults, participants were given the opportunity to compose individual pieces of music interactively with professional musicians. An arts-based research method was adopted and incorporated action research and interpretive interactionism to articulate the experiences and perceptions of participants. Participants and Manchester Camerata musicians also worked together to represent the thematic findings of the research in a group composition. The findings demonstrate that individual and group music composition contributed to a sense of wellbeing through control over musical materials, opportunities for creativity and identity making, validation of life experience and social engagement with other participants and professional musicians. The results emphasised occupation as essential to health and wellbeing in the later stages of life. The findings also highlight the particularly innovative aspects of this research: (i) the use of music composition as a viable arts-in-health occupation for older people and (ii) the arts-based research method of group composition. (Edited publisher abstract)
Pandemic policy making: the health and wellbeing effects of the cessation of volunteering on older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Authors:
- GROTZ Jurgen, DYSON Sally, BIRT Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 21(4), 2020, pp.261-269.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This policy-orientated commentary aims to provide a perspective on the effects of policy changes designed to reduce the risk of infection as a result of COVID-19. The example of the abrupt cessation of volunteering activities is used to consider the policy and practice implications that need to be acknowledged in new public service research to deal with the on-going implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and for future preparedness. Design/methodology/approach: The paper will provide a critical challenge to English pandemic health policy making, in particular, the national instruction “to stop non-essential contact with others” without a strategy on how to remedy the serious side effects of this instruction, in particular on older adults. Findings: The abrupt cessation of volunteering activities of and for older people because of the COVID-19 pandemic is highly likely to have negative health and wellbeing effects on older adults with long-term and far-reaching policy implications. Originality/value: The paper combines existing knowledge volunteering of and for older adults with early pandemic practice evidence to situate an emerging health and wellbeing crisis for older adults. It emphasises the importance of immediate further detailed research to provide evidence for policy and practice following the lifting of COVID-19 related restrictions and in preparation for future crises. (Edited publisher abstract)
Living well with progressive non-fluent aphasia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 24(5), 2016, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
This article describes the battle the author had with getting a diagnosis of a rare form of dementia - PNFA (progressive non-fluent aphasia). She relates the effect of PNFA on her life and how to live well with it. The author also offers some advice for professionals. (Edited publisher abstract)
The effects of learning on wellbeing for older adults in England
- Authors:
- JENKINS Andrew, MOSTAFA Tarek
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 35(10), 2015, pp.2053-2070.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
There is growing interest in factors which can contribute to the wellbeing of older adults. Participation in learning could have beneficial effects, but to date research on the benefits of learning has tended to focus on young people or those in mid-life and there is currently little evidence on the impact of learning on the wellbeing of older adults. In this paper we provide new, quantitative evidence on the relationship between participation in learning and the wellbeing of older adults. Our study used data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), a continuing, longitudinal survey of older adults. To measure wellbeing we used the CASP-19 instrument, a subjective wellbeing measure which is available at all waves of the ELSA survey. Respondents were asked about four types of learning activity: obtaining qualifications; attendance at formal education/training courses; membership of education, music or arts groups or evening classes; membership of sports clubs, gym and exercise classes. To take account of unobservable factors which might influence wellbeing, we applied fixed effects panel regressions to four waves of ELSA data. Learning was associated with higher wellbeing after controlling for a range of other factors. We found evidence that more informal types of learning were associated with higher wellbeing. There was no evidence that formal education/training courses were associated with higher wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adjusting to change
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, AGE UK BRIGHTON AND HOVE
- Publishers:
- University of Brighton, Age UK Brighton & Hove
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 14 minutes 8 seconds
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
One of six films made as part of an ESRC funded participatory research project which explored what well-being means to older people and how it is generated. This film introduces May, who is in her seventies. May's husband passed away some years ago and she now lives on her own. Recently she has suffered a significant and unexpected life event in the form of a stroke. Here she is met by Ellen, an occupational therapist and together they explore what the impact of this change has meant on May’s life. Sustaining wellbeing in the context of significant life changes is a theme that runs through all parts of these resources. The film is a scripted scenario based on interviews. (Edited publisher abstract)
Introduction to wellbeing
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, AGE UK BRIGHTON AND HOVE
- Publishers:
- University of Brighton, Age UK Brighton & Hove
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 6 minutes 46 seconds
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
One of six films made as part of an ESRC funded participatory research project which explored what well-being means to older people and how it is generated. The research was carried out by a team of older people, university researchers and a voluntary sector manager. This film starts by considering the idea of wellbeing. It then describes the process of making the project and what the team learnt about ethical practice in working with older people collectively in carrying out the research. It introduces ideas about care ethics. Members of the research team also talk about what they learnt about well-being and about their experiences of taking part in the research. The film is a scripted scenario based on interviews. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care and caring relationships
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, AGE UK BRIGHTON AND HOVE
- Publishers:
- University of Brighton, Age UK Brighton & Hove
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 14 minutes 8 seconds
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
One of six films made as part of an ESRC funded participatory research project which explored what well-being means to older people and how it is generated. The research was carried out by a team of older people, university researchers and a voluntary sector manager. This film features May, who is in her seventies and now lives along following the death of her husband some years ago. May is now receiving help and support from Ruth, a worker with a voluntary sector re-enablement service. Ruth has been helping to build May’s confidence since her stroke and wants to enable her to leave the house and enjoy some of the activities she did before. May is finding it hard to adjust to her needs for help. Her son also appears to find it hard to provide help in a way that does not make her feel a 'burden'. The film is a scripted scenario based on interviews. (Edited publisher abstract)
Promoting positive mental wellbeing for older people
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publishers:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
A quick guide to help managers of care homes to identify older people’s individual needs and to improve their mental wellbeing by offering personalised support. The guide covers: valuing personal identity, providing a choice of meaningful activity, helping people to improve their health and mental wellbeing, and providing access to healthcare. The guide is based on NICE’s quality standard on mental wellbeing of older people in care homes. (Edited publisher abstract)