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Internet access and online services for older people in sheltered housing
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Government policy initiatives aim to encourage online delivery of government information and social services, and to promote take-up of Internet access by all UK residents. Online delivery of aspects of social care and health services will make it possible to access these services via the Internet. This small-scale study explored how older people living in sheltered homes use the Internet, and how they and their carers feel about online service access.
The housing and support needs of older people with visual impairment
- Author:
- THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST
- Publisher:
- Thomas Pocklington Trust
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication summarises the findings from research which examined the housing and support needs of 400 visually impaired people aged over 55. The project involved both quantitative and qualitative research methods. It looked at people's: experiences of sight loss and coping strategies; support needs and preferences; home environments and views on supported housing; social contacts and inclusion; and information needs.
Internet use in sheltered housing: older people's access to new media and online service delivery
- Author:
- SOURBATI Maria
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 33p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
This report presents the findings of a study conducted with the support of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation into the ways older people who live in sheltered homes use information and communication technologies in their everyday lives and the emerging relationships between older people and the Internet.
Should I stay or should I go?: developing housing options services for older people
- Authors:
- HAMBLY Marilyn, ADAMS Sue
- Publisher:
- Care and Repair
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
The author, programme coordinator of Care and Repair England, explores how older people can be supported in making the decision of whether to remain in their own home or to move in order to maintain their independence. The book also discusses the services and resources provided by Care and Repair England, which aims to improve older people's access to housing advice, information and practical help.
Should I stay or should I go?
- Author:
- HAMBLY Marilyn
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 7(2), June 2003, pp.16-20.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author, programme coordinator of Care and Repair England, explores how older people can be supported in making the decision of whether to remain in their own home or to move in order to maintain their independence. The article also discusses the services and resources provided by Care and Repair England, which aims to improve older people's access to housing advice, information and practical help.