Guest editorial
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 1-3, March 2017. (Source: Working with Older People)
Source: Working with Older People - February 26, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Exploring the importance of discretionary mobility in later life
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 49-58, March 2017. Purpose Travel and mobility for older people has typically focussed on the practical benefits to the individual, for example, in meeting utilitarian needs of shopping, appointments and staying connected to family and friends. However, previous research has hinted that travel for its own sake, to get out and about and feel and experience mobility, may be just as important for older people and is especially missed when individuals give-up driving. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines travel for its own s...
Source: Working with Older People - February 26, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Ageing well in the right place: partnership working with older people
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 40-48, March 2017. Purpose The provision of home and community supports can enable people to successfully age-in-place by improving physical and mental health, supporting social participation and enhancing independence, autonomy and choice. One challenge concerns the integration of place-based supports available as older people transition into affordable housing. Sustainable solutions need to be developed and implemented with the full involvement of communities, service organizations and older people themselves. Partnership building is an important component of this proce...
Source: Working with Older People - February 26, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Healthy lifestyles to prevent dementia and reduce dementia symptoms
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 31-39, March 2017. Purpose Dementia is a growing problem worldwide, due to an ageing population. It has significant human and economic costs. There is no effective medical treatment. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Using earlier reviews, the author discussed the difference between dementia and cognitive ageing and the different types of dementia, in terms of manifestation and pathology. The author reviewed non-modifiable risk factors for dementia, such as age, gender, genetics and education. Education can possibly have lifelong protect...
Source: Working with Older People - February 26, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Living well in later life in Scotland
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 22-30, March 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the development, implementation and early impact of a national action plan for active and healthy ageing in Scotland. Design/methodology/approach The Joint Improvement Team, NHS Health Scotland, the Scottish Government and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (ALLIANCE) co-produced the action plan with older people from the Scottish Older People ’s Assembly. Together they supported partnerships to embed the action plan as an important element of the reshaping care for older people transformatio...
Source: Working with Older People - February 26, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Framing outcomes of post-diagnostic psychosocial interventions in dementia: the Adaptation-Coping Model and adjusting to change
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 13-21, March 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the Adaptation-Coping Model developed by Dr öes in the Netherlands to frame the process of optimal adjustment for people diagnosed with dementia. This model is not well-known in English-speaking countries, but appears to have much to offer practitioners and researchers. As part of a large EU research project (MeetingDem) the authors translat ed and utilised this model in piloting the Dutch Meeting Centre Support Programme in the UK. This is a local community place-based approach to post-diagnostic psycho...
Source: Working with Older People - February 26, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Advance Decisions: issues of autonomy, identity and efficacy
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 4-12, March 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce Advance Decisions, address low uptake and examine fundamental issues that can inform the development of policy and practice in this area. Design/methodology/approach This paper discusses findings from a research project with the charity Compassion in Dying (analysing calls to its telephone helpline) and practical experience of working with the charity Advance Decisions Assistance (helping people write Advance Decisions and training healthcare professionals). Findings Older people themselves identify the...
Source: Working with Older People - February 26, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Guest editorial
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 1-3, March 2017. (Source: Working with Older People)
Source: Working with Older People - February 26, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Exploring the importance of discretionary mobility in later life
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose Travel and mobility for older people has typically focussed on the practical benefits to the individual, for example, in meeting utilitarian needs of shopping, appointments and staying connected to family and friends. However, research has hinted that travel for its own sake, to get out and about and feel and experience mobility, may be just as important for older people and is especially missed when individuals give-up driving.
Design/methodology/approach This paper examines travel for its own sake, usually referred to as discretionary travel, interv...
Source: Working with Older People - January 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Ageing well in the right place: partnership working with older people
This article details the intricacies of developing partnerships with low-income older people, local service providers and nonprofit housing associations in the context of a Canadian housing development. Design/methodology/approach A Community Based Participatory Approach was used to inform the data collection and partnership building process. The partnership building process progressed through a series of democratized committee meetings based on the principles of Appreciative Inquiry, four collaboration caf és with nonprofit housing providers, and four community mapping workshops with low-income older people. Data collec...
Source: Working with Older People - January 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Healthy lifestyles to prevent dementia and reduce dementia symptoms
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose Dementia is a growing problem worldwide, due to an ageing population. It has significant human and economic costs. There is no effective medical treatment. Design/methodology/approach Using earlier reviews, we discuss the difference between dementia and cognitive ageing and the different types of dementia, in terms of manifestation and pathology. We reviewed non-modifiable risk factors for dementia, such as age, gender, genetics and education. Education can possibly have lifelong protective effects, as it may promote cognitive reserve. This paper focused o...
Source: Working with Older People - January 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Living well in later life in Scotland
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose This paper describes the development, implementation and early impact of a national action plan for Active and Healthy Ageing in Scotland. Design/methodology/approach The Joint Improvement Team, NHS Health Scotland, the Scottish Government and the Health and Care ALLIANCE co-produced the action plan with older people from the Scottish Older People ’s Assembly. Together they supported partnerships to embed the action plan as an important element of the Reshaping Care for Older People transformation programme in Scotland. Findings A cross sector improve...
Source: Working with Older People - January 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Framing outcomes of post-diagnostic psychosocial interventions in dementia: the Adaptation-Coping Model and adjusting to change
This article highlights the opportunity to build on this in English-speaking countries. (Source: Working with Older People)
Source: Working with Older People - January 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Advance decisions: issues of autonomy, identity and efficacy
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose To introduce Advance Decisions, address low uptake, and examine fundamental issues that can inform the development of policy and practice in this area. Design/methodology/approach Discusses findings from a research project with the charity Compassion in Dying (analysing calls to its telephone helpline) and practical experience of working with the charity Advance Decisions Assistance (helping people write Advance Decisions and training healthcare professionals). Findings Older people themselves identify the issues of autonomy, identity and efficacy as key ...
Source: Working with Older People - January 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Psychologies of ageing: research, policy and practice
Working with Older People,Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose A frequent concern of older people and of those who work with older people is that research is often divorced from reality and does not inform everyday practice. For many years, psychology and related disciplines have investigated the social and psychological aspects of ageing from different perspectives. However, the contemporary challenges faced by older people and their carers remain substantial. There is a need to better connect research with policy and practice designed to improve the quality of life of older people. The aim of this special issue is to...
Source: Working with Older People - January 23, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
