The effects of placement on dementia care recipients ’ and family caregivers’ quality of life: a literature review
This study reviewed and synthesized the research literature on the QoL of both caregiver and the people with dementia they cared for after those they cared for were admitted to long-term care facilities. The conclusions drawn about influences on QoL provide guidance for identifying best practic es and research. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - February 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
A discrete choice experiment to explore carer preferences
This study demonstrated the utility of a DCE to capture the preferences of carers of people with dementia and thereby gather information from carers to inform policy, practice and service development. Their involvement in the design of the schedule was critical to this process. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - February 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
A community hub approach to older people ’s housing
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 20-32, March 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of housing with care schemes to act as community hubs. The analysis highlights a range of benefits, barriers and facilitators. Design/methodology/approach Data are presented from the Adult Social Services Environments and Settings project which used a mixed methods approach including a review of the literature, surveys and in-depth case study interviews. Findings Most housing with care schemes have a restaurant or caf é, communal lounge, garden, hairdresser, activity room and laun...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - February 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The gendered impact of the National Pension Scheme on late-life economic well-being: evidence from the Korean retirement and income study
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 3-19, March 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effect of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) on the economic well-being of older people in South Korea. Design/methodology/approach It analyses older people aged 60 and over sampled from the third wave of the Korean retirement and income study. Findings The analysis shows a gendered effect. The NPS is positively associated with the economic well-being of only older men. This gendered impact is probably attributable to the inherent patriarchal structure of the NPS that is based on the strong ma...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - February 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Editorial
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 1-2, March 2017. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - February 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Memorial
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 81-82, March 2017. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - February 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
“Music in Mind” and Manchester Camerata: an exploratory qualitative evaluation of engagement in one care home in Northwest England
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 69-80, March 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the work conducted by Manchester Camerata (an internationally renowned and world-class chamber orchestra) programme for people with dementia in one care home in the north west of England. The study aim was to undertake an exploratory qualitative evaluation of experiences of those taking part in its ten week “Music in Mind” programme, namely care home staff, Manchester Camerata musicians/organisational staff, care home activity workers, the assigned music therapist and visiting family carers. ...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - February 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
A community hub approach to older people ’s housing
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 20-32, March 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of housing with care schemes to act as community hubs. The analysis highlights a range of benefits, barriers and facilitators. Design/methodology/approach Data are presented from the Adult Social Services Environments and Settings project which used a mixed methods approach including a review of the literature, surveys and in-depth case study interviews. Findings Most housing with care schemes have a restaurant or caf é, communal lounge, garden, hairdresser, activity room and laun...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - February 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
‘Music in Mind’ and Manchester Camerata: an exploratory qualitative evaluation of engagement in one care home in Northwest England
This study concerns the work conducted by Manchester Camerata (an internationally renowned and world-class chamber orchestra) as part of its 10-week ‘Music in Mind’ programme for people with dementia in one care home in the north west of England. Its aim was to undertake an exploratory qualitative evaluation of those taking part in the programme, namely care home staff, Manchester Camerata musicians/organisational staff, care home activity w orkers, the assigned music therapist and visiting family carers Design/methodology/approach During July-September 2014 a sample of 11 participants was recruited into the study and...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - January 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Experiences of moral distress by privately hired companions in Ontario ’s long-term care facilities
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose To explore long-term residential care provided by people other than the facilities ’ employees. Privately hired paid “companions” are effectively invisible in health services research and policy. This research was designed to address this significant gap. There is growing recognition that nursing staff in long-term care (LTC) residential facilities experience moral distress – a phenomenon in which one knows the ethically right action to take, but is systemically constrained from taking it. To date, there has been no discussion of the distre...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - January 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The effects of placement on dementia care recipients ’ and family caregivers’ quality of life: a literature review
This study reviewed and synthesized the research literature on the QoL of both CGs and their CRs with dementia after admission to long-term care facilities. The conclusions drawn about influences on QoL provide guidance for identifying best practices and research. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - January 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
A discrete choice experiment to explore carer preferences
This study demonstrated the utility of a DCE to capture the preferences of carers of people with dementia and thereby gather information from carers to inform policy, practice and service development. Their involvement in the design of the schedule was critical to this process. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - January 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
A community hub approach to older people's housing
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose This paper explores the potential of housing with care schemes to act as community hubs. The analysis highlights a range of benefits, barriers and facilitators Design/methodology/approach Data is presented from the ASSET project (Adult Social Services Environments and Settings) which used a mixed methods approach including a review of the literature, surveys and in-depth case study interviews. Findings Most housing with care schemes have a restaurant or caf é, communal lounge, garden, hairdresser, activity room and laundrette, while many also h...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - January 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The gendered impact of the National Pension Scheme on late-life economic well-being: evidence from the Korean retirement and income study
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose The purpose of this research is to analyse the effect of the National Pension Scheme on the economic well-being of older people in South Korea. Design/methodology/approach It analyses older people aged 60 and over sampled from the third wave of the Korean Retirement and Income Study. Findings The analysis shows the gendered effect. The National Pension Scheme is positively associated with the economic well-being of only older men. The gendered impact is probably attributable to the inherent patriarchal structure of the National Pension Scheme tha...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - January 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Extending expectations of older peoples' services and research
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 18, Issue 1, March 2017. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - January 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
