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Tag Archives: Maintaining Identity
Systematic Review of Meaningful Activity for People With Dementia in Long-Term Care (Cochrane Database / NIHR Signal / PLoS Medicine)
Summary Mainstream opinion is nowadays in favour of providing personally-tailored meaningful activity for people with dementia in long-term care, as a means of improving mental wellbeing and quality of life, and / or reducing challenging behaviour without resort to antipsychotics. … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, NIHR, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Agitation, Agitation and Aggression, Alternatives to Antipsychotics, Alternatives to Medication for Agitation, Antipsychotic Prescribing in Care Homes, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Best Practice in Care Homes, Broaden-and-Build Theory, Care Homes, Care Homes Wellbeing, Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology: University of Nottingham, Division of Psychiatry: University College London, Encouraging Independence and Social Interaction, Exeter University, Exeter University Medical School: Exeter University, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences: University of Hull, Faculty of Medicine: University of Freiburg, Germany, Helse Stavanger University Hospital (Norway), Improving Wellbeing and Health for People with Dementia (WHELD) Trial, Individualized Positive Psychosocial Intervention (IPPI), Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interventions, Individualized Social Activity Intervention (ISAI), Institute for Evidence in Medicine (for Cochrane Germany Foundation): University of Freiburg, Institute of Mental Health: University of Nottingham, Kings College London, London School of Economics, Maintaining Identity, Maintaining Independence, Managing Agitation, Managing Ongoing Physical and Mental Health Conditions, Meaningful Activity, Meaningful Activity and Occupation, Meaningful Activity in Care Homes / Nursing Homes, Meaningful Occupation, Meaningful Occupation Interventions, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adult Social Care, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes (QS50), Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes: Support for Commissioning, Montessori Principles, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), National Institute for Health Research Signal, Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior (NDB) Model, Needs of Older People Living in Care Homes, NICE Quality Standard QS50, NIHR Signal, Norway, Nursing Homes, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy in Care Homes, Occupational Therapy Programmes, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Patient Engagement, People with Dementia in Care Homes, People With Dementia in Long-Term Care, People With Dementia Living in Care Homes, People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes, Person-Centred Activities for People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes, Person-Centred Care Training for People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes, Personal Identity, Personalised Social Interaction, Personally Tailored Activities for People With Dementia in Long-Term Care, PLoS Medicine, Preventing Isolation, Professor Martin Orrell, Recreational Activities, Recreational Stimulation, Reducing Agitation and Distress, Reducing Antipsychotic Drugs in Care Homes, Reducing Antipsychotic Medication in Care Homes, Reducing Antipsychotic Prescriptions in Dementia, Reducing Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics, Reducing Violence and Aggression, Reminiscence Therapy, Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs), Residential Care, Residential Care Homes, Sawinery, Self-Determination Theory, Social Interaction, Systematic Reviews, Treatment Routes for Exploring Agitation (TREA) Framework, University College London, University of Freiburg, University of Hull, University of Nottingham, WHELD Intervention, WHELD Programme, Woodworking (Hobby), Woodworking for the Elderly
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Supporting Meaningful Activity in the Community: Brief Example (Frame of Mind CIC)
Summary Frame of Mind is a Community Interest Company providing picture framing and printing services to businesses and residents in the Bognor Regis area. One of their roles involves offering vocational training and wellbeing opportunities for local adults with mental … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, UK
Tagged Bognor Regis, Cecilia Yardley (Lewy Body Society and Parkinson’s UK), Community and Voluntary Sector, Community Engagement, Elderly Mental Health, Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing, Frame of Mind (CIC), Frame Of Mind (Vocational Training) CIC, Health and Wellbeing, Hobbies and Interests, Hope and Encouragement, Ideas for Activities, Learning in Later Life, Leisure, Leisure Activities and Social Networks, Living Well with Dementia, Living With Dementia Magazine: Alzheimer’s Society, Loneliness and Social Isolation, Maintaining Identity, Maintaining Independence, Meaningful Activity, Meaningful Activity in the Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, National Dementia Care Innovation Award (2012), Preventing Isolation, Preventing Loneliness, Regaining Independence, Vocational Training, Vocational Wellbeing For People Living With Dementia, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
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Video Supporting Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes (NICE Collaborating Centre for Social Care / SCIE)
Summary A film was produced in June 2014 to support the NICE quality standard on the mental wellbeing of older people living in care homes. This online video features residents at the Royal Chelsea Hospital, and discusses NICE recommendations about … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Physiotherapy, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, SCIE, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Access to Care, Access to Healthcare Services, Access to Primary Care, Access to Services, Activity in Care Homes, Adult Mental Health Services, Andrea Sutcliffe: Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, Care Home Inspections, Care Homes, Care Homes Wellbeing, Care Homes: Last Year of Life, Care Quality Commission’s Inspection Framework, Community Mental Health, Dementia Care in Care Homes, Dementia-Friendly Care Homes, Depression and Low Self-Esteem in Older People, Diversity, Diversity Equality and Language, Elderly Mental Health, Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing, Equality, Health and Wellbeing, Identity, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme, Independence, Inspections by CQC, Language, Loneliness, Low Self-Esteem, Maintaining Identity, Maintaining Independence, Meaningful Activity, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health Services, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes (QS50), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Needs of Older People Living in Care Homes, NICE Quality Standard QS50, Older People Living in Care Homes, Patient Identity, Personal Identity, Physical Wellbeing, Residential Care Homes, Royal Chelsea Hospital infirmary, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Sense of Identity, Sensory Impairment, Sensory Loss, Social Care Inspection (CSCI), Supporting Older People in Care Homes At Night, Visual Impairment, Wellbeing, Wellbeing and an Ageing Population, Wellbeing in Later Life
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Towards a Better Life with Alzheimer’s Disease (ESRO / Alzheimer’s Society / Red & Yellow Care / Lancet)
Summary A recent report from ESRO and Red & Yellow Care (published with the Alzheimer’s Society) looks at steps required to improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia, whether in the community or in care. This thoughtfully written report … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Alzheimer's Society: Dementia Friendly Communities Programme, Arts Council England, Awareness and Understanding, Awareness of Potential Risks, Awareness of Relationships, Awareness Raising, Balancing Risk and Choice, Better Life with Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Awareness, Dementia Friendly Communities Programme, Dementia Risk Assessments, Embracing Now, Enabling Happiness, ESRO, Flexibility, Good Life with Alzheimer's Disease, Happiness, Happiness and Wellbeing, Health and Quality of Life, Health and Wellbeing, Identity, Improving Flexibility of Care, Increasing Wellbeing, Independence Choice and Risk, Lancet, Living in the Mment, Maintaining Identity, Meaningful Relationships, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Post-2015, Mindfulness, My Home Life (MHL), My Home Life Network, My Name is Not Dementia, OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Perfect Imperfection, Personal Identity, Personal Relationships, Physical Wellbeing, Positive Relationships, Psychological and Emotional Wellbeing, Psychological Wellbeing, Quality of Life, Quality of Life Promotion, Raising Awareness, Red & Yellow Care, Relationships, Relationships and Context, Remembering Life Experiences, Reminiscence, Reminiscence Therapy, Respect, Respect for Identity, Right to Take Risk, Risk and Mitigation Strategies, Risk Management, Sense of Identity, Social Wellbeing, Spots of Time, Supporting Agency, Sustaining Relationships, Value of Arts and Culture to People and Society, Valuing Contrast: Good Days and Bad Days, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in Later Life
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Common Core Principles Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adult Social Care (Skills for Care)
Summary This guide, from Skills for Care, presents ten common core principles to support mental health and wellbeing in social care settings. These principles are intended to help staff working in social care services to support and promote good mental … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, Mental Health, Mental Health Foundation, National, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Public Health England, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Adult Safeguarding, Adult Social Care, Adult Social Care Services, Adult Social Care Workers, Approachability, Care Standards Act 2000, Caring Nature, Choice and Control Over Decisions, Collaboration, Common Core Principles, Common Core Principles: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adult Social Care, Community Involvement, Compassion, Confidence, Consistency, Cultural Needs, Dignity and Respect, Empathy, Equality, Equality Act 2010, Equality and Diversity, Equality and Human Rights, Friendliness, Honesty, Independence, Independence Choice and Risk, Indicative Behaviours, Integrity, Involvement and Participation, Maintaining Identity, Maintaining Independence, MCA: Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adult Social Care, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes, Motivating People, Non-Judgementalism, Older People: Independence and Mental Wellbeing, Optimism, Patient Identity, Patient Preferences, Peer Support, Personal Identity, Personal Preferences, Positive Relationships, Recreational Activities, Regaining Independence, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adults at Risk, Safeguarding Adults in Care Homes, Safeguarding Adults Principles, SDM: Shared Decision Making, Sense of Identity, Shared Decision-Making, Skills for Care, Skills for Care (SfC), Social Care, Social Inclusion
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NICE Quality Standard QS50: Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes (NICE)
Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published the quality standard “Mental wellbeing of older people in care homes (QS50)”, which helps care homes to promote the physical health and mental wellbeing of residents. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Physiotherapy, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Access to Care, Access to Healthcare Services, Access to Primary Care, Access to Services, Activity in Care Homes, Adult Mental Health Services, Care Homes, Care Homes Wellbeing, Care Homes: Last Year of Life, Community Mental Health, Dementia Care in Care Homes, Dementia-Friendly Care Homes, Diversity, Diversity Equality and Language, Elderly Mental Health, Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing, Equality, Health and Wellbeing, Identity, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme, Independence, Language, Low Self-Esteem, Maintaining Identity, Maintaining Independence, Meaningful Activity, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health Services, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes (QS50), NICE Quality Standard QS50, Patient Identity, Personal Identity, Physical Wellbeing, Residential Care Homes, Sense of Identity, Sensory Impairment, Sensory Loss, Supporting Older People in Care Homes At Night, Visual Impairment, Wellbeing, Wellbeing and an Ageing Population, Wellbeing in Later Life
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My Home Life: Promoting Quality of Life in Care Homes (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
[A version of this item features in Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust), Volume 3 Issue 4, November 2012]. Summary The“My Home Life: Promoting Quality of Life in Care Homes” report summarises a three-year action research study. … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Management of Condition, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Advocacy Plus, Best Practice in Care Homes, Care Home Culture, Care Home Leadership, Care Homes, Care Transitions, Centre for Policy on Ageing, City University, City University London, Commission on Dignity in Care, Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People Report, Creating Community, Delivering Dignity, Dementia Care in Care Homes, Dementia UK, Dignity, End of Life Care, Good Practice in Care Homes, Leadership, Leadership for Quality, Maintaining Identity, Managing Transitions, MHL Leadership Support and Community Development Programme, MHL Personalisation Themes, Mike Nolan (Relationship-Centred Care), My Home Life, My Home Life (MHL), National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi), Partnership Working, Quality of Life Indicators, Quality of Life Promotion, Quality of Life Research, Relationship-Centred Care, Rowntree Foundation, Senses Framework, Shared Decision-Making, Staff Motivation, Voice Choice and Control
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