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Housing options for older people
- Author:
- HOLLYWOOD Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 7(2), June 2003, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Explores the housing options available to older people.
The role of telecare
- Authors:
- HENNOCK John, HOLLYWOOD Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 7(3), September 2003, pp.35-38.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Telecare is the name used to describe the use of technologies to provide a way for people to communicate their needs where they might not be able to use a telephone. Looks at the role of telecare for residents in sheltered housing and the codes of practice that exist to ensure standards are maintained.
Guidance to local authorities on the arrangements for the implementation and administration of Supporting People in Wales
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 220p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Supporting People is the new policy and funding framework for support services for people in supported and sheltered accommodation. In April 2003 Supporting People funds for the elderly and those receiving care services were transferred to the local authorities, to be administered by them as Supporting People Grant (SPG). The Welsh Assembly Government currently retains the Supporting People Revenue Grant (SPRG) scheme, which funds all other types of support service.
Extra care housing: getting the facts straight and improving practice
- Authors:
- RISEBOROUGH Moyra, PORTEUS Jeremy
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 6(4), November 2003, pp.22-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Presents an overview on what extra care housing is (sometimes called very sheltered housing) and makes a few points on what really helps improve commissioning. Also draws on innovative and up-to-date material developed for the Department of Health's Housing Learning and Improvement Network by Moyra Riseborough from CURS at the University of Birmingham and Peter Fletcher of Peter Fletcher Associates.
Research into Practice
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.4.03, 2003, p.41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the findings of recent research from Help the Aged, which challenge the perception of older homeless people as wanting to be left alone and unable to resettle.
Worse than hell?
- Author:
- GREAVES Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.2.03, 2003, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the results of a qualitative research by the North Essex Advocacy Teams for Older People (Neat) into the extent of elder abuse in residential homes. The recommendations from the research include better training for staff and clear policies and procedures for dealing with abuse.
Services and programming for older abused women: the Ohio experience
- Authors:
- FISHER Bonnie S., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 15(2), 2003, pp.67-83.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Over the last ten years, a growing body of literature has examined services for older women who are abused. This article describes the results from a statewide survey of Ohio's domestic violence (DV) centers' programs and services for older women. Surveys were mailed to all Ohio DV centers in spring 2002, with a follow-up mailing and phone calls, yielding a 73% response rate. Seventy-eight percent had sheltered as least one woman over 55 years old during 2001. Other programmes were serving some older women as well. While less than half of the centers educated their staff and volunteers about the needs of older women, 57% had provided training to aging agencies about DV. More collaboration and cross training with aging agencies was recommended to better meet the needs of older women. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
A better life: private sheltered housing and independent living for older people; executive summary
- Authors:
- MCLAREN Justin, HAKIM Michelle
- Publisher:
- McCarthy and Stone
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- Bournemouth
Research shows that even if demand remains at its current levels, which is unlikely given the growth rate of the elderly population, there could be a shortage of around 110,000 private sheltered housing units by 2020. At present there are around 50,000 private sheltered housing units in the UK, which is “wholly insufficient” to meet the need. McCarthy & Stone alone has taken 75,000 enquiries in the past twelve months. On average, about 3,000 units of private sheltered housing are built each year to serve a population base of 9.36 million pensioners in the UK. Yet by 2020, it is estimated that 12.02 million (19.3%) of the UK population will be over 65. This concern is widely voiced by prospective residents – 81% of whom believe that there should more private sheltered housing in their area. The report also reveals new facts about life in private sheletered accommodation and presents a compelling case for local councils to encourage growth in the sector.
A better life: private sheltered housing and independent living for older people
- Authors:
- MCLAREN Justin, HAKIM Michelle
- Publisher:
- McCarthy and Stone
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- Bournemouth
Research shows that even if demand remains at its current levels, which is unlikely given the growth rate of the elderly population, there could be a shortage of around 110,000 private sheltered housing units by 2020. At present there are around 50,000 private sheltered housing units in the UK, which is “wholly insufficient” to meet the need. McCarthy & Stone alone has taken 75,000 enquiries in the past twelve months. On average, about 3,000 units of private sheltered housing are built each year to serve a population base of 9.36 million pensioners in the UK. Yet by 2020, it is estimated that 12.02 million (19.3%) of the UK population will be over 65. This concern is widely voiced by prospective residents – 81% of whom believe that there should more private sheltered housing in their area. The report also reveals new facts about life in private sheletered accommodation and presents a compelling case for local councils to encourage growth in the sector.
A matter of preference
- Authors:
- BURHOLT Vanessa, WINDLE Gill
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, December 2003, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Presents the findings of a study comparing older people's views on sheltered housing, extra care sheltered housing and residential care. The study also looked at what factors were considered when making a choice of these forms of supported living accommodation.