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AGEnda: Information for Older People
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scottish Executive Older People's Unit
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Executive's newsletter for older people. In this isssue: introducing Hugh Henry MSP, transport, free personal care, involving older people, healthy ageing, being active, older people and the arts, older learners, volunteering, adding life to years, new standards for care homes, looking for a dentist, and other news and information.
Free to choose?
- Author:
- ROYSON Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.7.02, 2002, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author argues that the major difference between long-term care and long-term caring for older people is the understanding of consent, capacity and autonomy.
Adding Life to Years: Report of the Expert Group on Healthcare of Older People
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. National Health Service
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 76p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report addesses the main issues concerning the health of older people in Scotland
Directory of members' research interests and BSG handbook: September 2002
- Author:
- BRITISH SOCIETY OF GERONTOLOGY
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 120p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Acohol misuse among older people (in) Acquire: alcohol concern's quarterly information and research bulletin, Autumn, 2002
- Author:
- ALCOHOL CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Acquire: alcohol concern's quarterly information and research bulletin, Autumn,
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 8p.
Housing for older people
- Author:
- HOUSING CORPORATION
- Publisher:
- Housing Corporation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
As people are living longer, older people are making up an increasing proportion of England’s population. Housing organisations need to adapt to this, regardless of whether they provide special housing and services for older people. Many older people live in the same kind of homes as younger people. Some older people want or need specialised housing but wish to remain living as part of a community. This strategy for housing older people recognises older people’s needs for housing and other services, and the need for our capital spending on such housing.
Caring for someone with a sight problem
- Author:
- LEWYCKA Marina
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 228p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There are nearly two million people in the UK with sight problems. Of these people, over 80% are aged 65 or over. This book will be a resource for carers, relatives, and friends caring for someone with a sight problem. It includes specific chapters on understanding and coming to terms with sight problems, improving home life, hobbies, friends, social life, and help with practical matters.
Losing time: developing mental health services for older people in Wales
- Author:
- AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The quality of mental health services for older people in Wales varies greatly depending on where they live, and there are severe shortages of specialist care when they can no longer be supported at home. Carers are generally well supported but their needs should be assessed more consistently and staff in residential homes need better training. Report highlights over 30 examples of good practice, but says that this needs to be shared more widely. Calls for more partnership working between health and social care and the introduction of defined minimum standards.
Inspection of social care services for older people: Bracknell Forest; September 2002
- Authors:
- O'HAGAN Gerald, CALLANAN Annie, VOWLES David
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Domestic spaces: uses and meanings in the daily lives of older people
- Author:
- PERCIVAL John
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 22(6), November 2002, pp.729-749.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Examines older people's everyday routines and their implications for older people's uses and perceptions of domestic spaces in both mainstream and sheltered housing settings. It draws on qualitative data collected during a large-scale survey of the housing and support needs of older people, and the responses of 60 informants to personal interviews. Conclusions suggest that older people require adequate, accessible and personalised domestic spaces in order to facilitate routines, responsibilities and reflection.