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Country myths
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.7.96, 1996, p.26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Elderly people in rural areas have needs just as urgent as those of their city counterparts. The author asks why so little money is spent on meeting these needs.
One simple knock
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.12.94, 1994, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a new team in Brent for vulnerable older people.
Bothered by bed blocking
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.4.93, 1993, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Briefly discusses the problems associated with discharge of elderly people into the community and mentions the research work by NISW into hospital discharge.
The new IT generation
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.7.00, 2000, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at how better use of technological aids could mean more frail older people would be able to stay at home.
Future positive
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.8.96, 1996, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Voluntary agencies and social services departments are struggling to help older people with HIV and AIDS from Black and Asian communities find support. The author reports on a problem which will be more acute in the future.
Time for grief
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.7.95, 1995, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Death is a regular occurrence in residential homes for elderly people. Asks how homes support the dying, and the staff and other residents they leave behind.
Don't fence me in
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.9.94, 1994, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Projects such as those provided by Takare plc. have created a considerable market by bringing together large numbers of elderly people who then live separately from the rest of us. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of care villages.
Pain not seen
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.7.96, 1996, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Depression is a condition often overlooked when providing services for elderly people. Reports on research highlighting this issue and considers what needs to be done to support older people.
Can things only get better?
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.7.01, 2001, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Most agree that intermediate care is a good thing and that it will greatly improve the lives of older people. What is exercising many, however, is how the services will be co-ordinated, delivered and financed.
Tsar quality
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.12.00, 2000, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author talks to Ian Philp who is charged with leading the implementation of the National Service Framework for older people.