Virtual Dementia Tour ®: limitations and ethics
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Ahead of Print. Purpose Dementia care is an important aspect affecting the quality of life of people living with dementia. There are many studies that test the efficacy of methods of care in order to support and even increase the quality of life of dementia patients (e.g. Gridley et al., 2016; Thyrian et al., 2017). A novel approach developed by Beville (2002) called Virtual Dementia Tour ® (VDT®) also aims to improve the care of people living with dementia in their middle and late stages of deterioration. VDT® is now becoming popular internationally (see www.provdt.co.uk/) and it is...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - June 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Being an adult child of an elderly person living in a nursing home: a phenomenological approach to the Turkish case
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Ahead of Print. Purpose A long-established cultural norm of filial piety may cause ambivalent feelings for adult children who are considered the primary caregivers for their elderly parents in Turkish culture, and whose parents have been placed into nursing homes. The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight to the lived experiences of adult children of elderly people living in a nursing home in Turkey. Design/methodology/approach Drawing upon dramaturgical theory and phenomenological methodology, the authors conducted interviews with ten adult children whose elderly parents had ...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - June 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
How does evidence help identify new forms of support for older people?
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 1-2, March 2018. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Healthcare support to older residents of care homes: a systematic review of specialist services
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 54-84, March 2018. Purpose A growing ageing population with complex healthcare needs is a challenge to the organisation of healthcare support for older people residing in care homes. The lack of specialised healthcare support for care home residents has resulted in poorer outcomes, compared with community-dwelling older people. However, little is known about the forms, staff mix, organisation and delivery of such services for residents ’ physical healthcare needs. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This systematic review, follo...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Quality of support in the social networks of older Filipino church members: an exploratory study
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 42-53, March 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the quality of social relationships of older Filipino church members by determining their perceptions of support and non-support in their social network. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach with semi-structured interviews was utilized. A purposive sample of six Filipino older adults (ages 60-89) were invited and agreed to participate in the study. Findings The themes found in the study confirmed the types of support outlined in social convoy theory. Several unique nuances...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Providing telecare for older adults: understanding the care navigators ’ experience
This study included a small sample, and was only based in one local authority, focusing on the experience of care navigators in only one sector. Practical implications The findings suggest that strategic placement of care navigators could support the demand for telecare assessment to facilitate discharges from hospital. This study highlights the perception of home assessment as a gold standard of practice for care navigators. In order to develop a more sustainable model for care navigators ’ capacity to work within hospital teams and provide home assessments needs further consideration. Originality/value This study is ...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
What do we know about the relationship between internet-mediated interaction and social isolation and loneliness in later life?
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 14-30, March 2018. Purpose Social isolation and loneliness are recognised social, health and wellbeing problems that particularly affect later life. They have been the subject of many recent studies. Studies examining the role of the internet in addressing these problems have multiplied. However, it is still not known whether internet-mediated social interaction has any role in mitigating social isolation and or loneliness. To address this gap, the purpose of this paper is to review previous research that investigates the relationship between internet use for com...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Social policy and late-life happiness: the impact of the basic old-age pension on the happiness of older people in South Korea
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 3-13, March 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between social policy and late-life happiness by analyzing the impact of the basic old-age pension on the happiness of older people in South Korea. Design/methodology/approach People aged 65 and over selected from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing are analyzed in the study. Findings It shows that the association between the basic old-age pension and the happiness of older people is negative. This may be attributable to the frugality of the benefits and the side effects of t...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
How does evidence help identify new forms of support for older people?
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 1-2, March 2018. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Healthcare support to older residents of care homes: a systematic review of specialist services
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 54-84, March 2018. Purpose A growing ageing population with complex healthcare needs is a challenge to the organisation of healthcare support for older people residing in care homes. The lack of specialised healthcare support for care home residents has resulted in poorer outcomes, compared with community-dwelling older people. However, little is known about the forms, staff mix, organisation and delivery of such services for residents ’ physical healthcare needs. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This systematic review, follo...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Quality of support in the social networks of older Filipino church members: an exploratory study
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 42-53, March 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the quality of social relationships of older Filipino church members by determining their perceptions of support and non-support in their social network. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach with semi-structured interviews was utilized. A purposive sample of six Filipino older adults (ages 60-89) were invited and agreed to participate in the study. Findings The themes found in the study confirmed the types of support outlined in social convoy theory. Several unique nuances...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Providing telecare for older adults: understanding the care navigators ’ experience
This study included a small sample, and was only based in one local authority, focusing on the experience of care navigators in only one sector. Practical implications The findings suggest that strategic placement of care navigators could support the demand for telecare assessment to facilitate discharges from hospital. This study highlights the perception of home assessment as a gold standard of practice for care navigators. In order to develop a more sustainable model for care navigators ’ capacity to work within hospital teams and provide home assessments needs further consideration. Originality/value This study is ...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
What do we know about the relationship between internet-mediated interaction and social isolation and loneliness in later life?
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 14-30, March 2018. Purpose Social isolation and loneliness are recognised social, health and wellbeing problems that particularly affect later life. They have been the subject of many recent studies. Studies examining the role of the internet in addressing these problems have multiplied. However, it is still not known whether internet-mediated social interaction has any role in mitigating social isolation and or loneliness. To address this gap, the purpose of this paper is to review previous research that investigates the relationship between internet use for com...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Social policy and late-life happiness: the impact of the basic old-age pension on the happiness of older people in South Korea
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 3-13, March 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between social policy and late-life happiness by analyzing the impact of the basic old-age pension on the happiness of older people in South Korea. Design/methodology/approach People aged 65 and over selected from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing are analyzed in the study. Findings It shows that the association between the basic old-age pension and the happiness of older people is negative. This may be attributable to the frugality of the benefits and the side effects of t...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 12, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Editorial
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 4, Page 221-221, December 2017. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - November 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
