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Tag Archives: British Geriatrics Society (BGS)
Some Speculated / Potential Benefits of COVID-19 (JGCR / BBC Radio 4’s Rethink / BGS)
Summary The following article, unusually and perhaps controversially, attempts an initial assessment of certain perceived potential beneficial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Text Link Reference Tripathy, S. Kar, SK. Roy, D. [et al]. (2020). Community perception of the environmental … Continue reading
Posted in For Researchers (mostly), International, Mental Health, Quick Insights, Statistics, Universal Interest
Tagged Age-Attuned Acute Care, Air Pollution, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Bhubaneswar; India), Alternative Viewpoints, Bangladesh, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 4: Rethink Series, Belonging, Belongingness and Meaningful Social Relationships, Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 for Elderly Population, Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 for General Population, British Geriatrics Society (BGS), Capturing Beneficial Innovations from COVID-19. British Geriatrics Society (BGS), Cognitive Flexibility, Coping and Adjustment, Coping Strategies, Coronavirus Crisis: Latent Opportunities for Societal Change, Creativity, Department of Microbiology: MKCG Medical College (Berhampur; Odisha India), Department of Psychiatry: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Department of Psychiatry: Enam Medical College and Hospital (Dhaka; Bangladesh), Department of Psychiatry: King George's Medical University (Lucknow; India), Digitally-Enabled Care, Emotional Regulation, Enam Medical College and Hospital (Dhaka; Bangladesh), Health Foundation, Health Inequalities, Hope, Hospital at Home, Incomes and Poverty, India, KGMU College of Nursing: King George's Medical University (Lucknow; India), King George's Medical University (Lucknow; India), Lessons in Resilience: Learning From Older People, Meaningful Relationships, Mental Wellbeing in Old Age Population Largely Unaltered by COVID-19 Lockdown, MKCG Medical College (Odisha; India), Multi-Agency Support for Care Homes, Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Noise Pollution, Non-Materialist Viewpoints, Older Adults and Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown, Openness (Personality Trait)), Opinion Polls, Ozone Layer, Possible Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown, Possible Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic: Environmental Pollution (Air Noise and Water), Possible Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic: Improved / Reduced Traffic, Possible Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic: Improved Health Aspects (Health Awareness / Personal Hygiene / Sanitation / Health Infrastructure), Possible Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic: Improved Psycho-Social Wellbeing (Creativity / Spirituality / Interpersonal Relationships / Family Harmony), Possible Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic: Improved Self-Regulation (Reduced Non-Essential Travel / Shopping / Materialist Consumption), Possible Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic: Improved Sharing of Household Responsibilities, Possible Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic: Reduced Crime Rates, Possible Beneficial Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic: Reduced Substance Abuse, Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), Proactive Anticipatory Care, Proactive Anticipatory Care for Frailty, Proactive Anticipatory Care for Older People, Psychological Adaptation to COVID-19 Pandemic, Resilience, Rethink Project: BBC Radio 4, Social and Environmental Impact of COVID-19, Spirituality, Traffic Injuries, Virtual Clinics, Water Pollution, We Are Covert [Animation]
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Opening Statement From National Clinical Director for Integration and the Frail Elderly (NHS England)
Summary NHS England’s new National Clinical Director for Older People and Integrated Care has released an initial statement of intent concerning future directions in national ageing policy and NHS commissioning. “As the new NCD for Older People I intend to pursue all available … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS England, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Ageing and Dementia, Ageing in the Community, Ageing Policy in the UK, Ageing Population, Ageing Research, Applications of Big Data, Big Data, British Geriatrics Society (BGS), Collaborative Care, Community and Voluntary Sector, Complex Conditions, Data Sharing, Dementia Policy, Demographic Time-Bomb, DevoManc, Diagnostic Pathway Waste and Duplication, Dr Martin Vernon: British Geriatrics Society Champion for End of Life Care, Dr Martin Vernon: Consultant Geriatrician and Associate Head of Division for Medicine and Community Services for Central Manchester, Dr Martin Vernon: Former Associate Medical Director for NHS Manchester, Dr Martin Vernon: Hon. Research Fellow at Manchester University, Dr Martin Vernon: Hon. Senior Lecturer at Salford University, Dr Martin Vernon: National Clinical Director for Older People and Integrated Care, Dr Martin Vernon: NCD for Older People and Integrated Person Centred Care, Five Year Forward View, Frailty, Frailty Services, Geriatric Medicine, Government Policy, Greater Manchester, Health Policy, Integrated and Community-Based Care, Leveraging Big Data, Long-Term Conditions (LTCs), Manchester Medical School, New Care Models, New Care Models: Vanguard Sites, New Models of Care, New Models of Service, NHS Policy, Preventative Care, Professor John Young, Professor John Young: Former National Clinical Director for Integration and Frail Elderly at NHS England, Unnecessary Pathway Prolongation, Voluntary Sector and Ageing
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The Power of Language: Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Term “Frailty” (Nursing Times / Age UK / BGS / BritainThinks)
Summary The “Frailty: Language and Perceptions” report, commissioned by Age UK and the British Geriatrics Society, indicates that use of the word “frailty” could deter older people from accessing services. Medical terminology such as “frailty” (and presumably “geriatric” too?) sometimes … Continue reading
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Tagged Age-Friendly Environments, Ageing and Society, Ageing Population, Articulating the Concept of Frailty, Attitudes About Support to Prevent and Manage Frailty, Attitudes to Ageing, BGS, BritainThinks, British Geriatrics Society (BGS), Caroline Abrahams: Director of Age UK, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), Coping Mechanisms, Coping Strategies, Cultural Perceptions, Dementia Friendly Language, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Dementia-Friendly Environments, Dementia-Friendly Resources, Dementia-Friendly Terminology, Enablement, End-User Experience, Experiences, Fit for Frailty (BGS), Fit for Frailty Guidance (BGS), Frailty: Language and Perceptions, Hidden Influence and Power of Words, Independence, Information and Signposting Services, International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Interventions to Increase Patient Activation, Labelling, Language (Terminology), Long-Term Conditions (LTCs), Misperceptions, Negative Experiences of Care, Nursing Times, Participatory Decision-Making, Patient Activation, Patient and Community Empowerment, Patient and Public Voice, Patient Choice, Patient Empowerment, Patient Empowerment Movement, Patient Engagement, Patient Engagement Strategies, Patient Experience, Patient Involvement, Power of Language, Power of Words, Prescribed Disengagement, Prescribed DisengagementTM (Kate Swaffer), Pros and Cons of Frailty (Terminology), Reablement, Reducing Stigma, Resilience, Self-Care, Signposting Services and Knowledge, Signposting to Sources of Practical Help, Stigma and Discrimination, Stigma-Free Environments, Strategies for Informing Educating and Involving Patients, Support and Coping Mechanisms, Support for People with Complex Needs, Supporting Self-Care, Unmet Needs, Wellness and Resilience
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