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Tag Archives: Wellbeing in Later Life
The Marmot Review 10 Years On: Health Equity in England (BBC News / Institute of Health Equity / King’s Fund)
Summary The Marmot Review has been updated (commissioned by the Health Foundation), to reflect developments since the Marmot Review of 2010. Austerity appears to have had an adverse impact on levels of social wellbeing. Life expectancy of women in the … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Health Foundation, In the News, King's Fund, Local Interest, Mental Health, National, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Active and Healthy Ageing, Amenable Mortality, Austerity, Avoidable Mortality, Best Start in Life, Choice and Control Over Decisions, Fair Employment Opportunities, Fair Society, Fair Society Healthy Lives, Health Equity, Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 Years On, Health Inequalities, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Communities, Impact of Austerity, Institute of Health Equity, Institute of Health Equity (UCL), Life Expectancy, Life Expectancy Gaps, Life Expectancy of Poorest Women, Marmot Principles, Marmot Review, Measures of Inequality, Mortality Statistics, Mortality Trends, Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Social Deprivation, Social Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health Inequalities, Social Determinants of Mental Health, Social Determinants of Mental Health and Mental Health Inequalities, Social Epidemiology, Social Inequality, Social Patterning of Health over the Lifecourse, Social Well-Being, Social Wellbeing, UCL Institute of Health Equity, University College London Institute of Health Equity, Wellbeing, Wellbeing and Longevity, Wellbeing in Later Life
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On the Possible Advantages of Spiritual Coping Models for Improving Patient Wellbeing (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Summary An examination of evidence on the relationships between spirituality and improved personal resilience, the ability to overcome challenges and resulting quality of life outcomes. Full Text Link Reference Counted, V. Possamai, A. [and] Meade, T. (2018). Relational spirituality and … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, For Researchers (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Systematic Reviews, Universal Interest
Tagged Australia, Biopsychosocial Spirituality, Care Approaches to Spirituality and Dementia, Coping Mechanisms, Coping Strategies, Cultural Competence, Domains of QoL, Emotional and Personal Resilience, Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing, Geriatric Quality of Life-Dementia (GQOL-D) Scale, Happiness and Wellbeing, Health and Quality of Life, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (Journal), Health and Quality of Life Variables, Health and Spirituality, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Well-Being, Personal Well-Being, Psychological Coping Skills, Psychological Wellbeing, Psychological Wellbeing for Patients with Long-Term Conditions, Quality of Life (QoL), Quality of Life Alzheimer’s Disease Scale (QoL-AD), Quality of Life Outcomes, Relational Spirituality, Resilience, Resilience and Vulnerability, Resilience to Dementia Disability and Frailty, School of Social Sciences and Psychology: Western Sydney University, Spirituality, Spirituality and Religion in the Culture of Medicine, Supporting Wellbeing Resilience and Independence, Wellbeing and Resilience Services, Wellbeing in Later Life, Wellbeing in Older People, Wellbeing Indexes, Wellness and Resilience, Western Sydney University
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Oral Health in Care Homes: QS151 (NICE)
Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced a quality standard with the aim of improving the quality of life for care home residents. Full Text Link Reference Oral health in care homes: NICE Quality Standard … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK
Tagged Access to Care, Access to Healthcare Services, Access to Services, Care and Support for People With Dementia in Care Homes, Care Homes, Care Homes Wellbeing, Care of Older People Living in Care Homes, Commissioning for Excellence in Care Homes, Dementia Support Services in Care Homes, Dementia-Friendly Care Homes, Dental and Oral Health, Dental Health, Dental Healthcare, Improving Standards in Care Homes, Living Well in Care Homes, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)’s Quality Standard on Oral Health in Care Homes, NICE Care Pathway: Oral Health for Adults in Care Homes, NICE Care Pathways, Oral Health, Oral Health in Care Homes (NICE QS151), Oral Healthcare, Oral Hygiene, People with Dementia in Care Homes, Quality of Life for People Living in Care Homes, Wellbeing and an Ageing Population, Wellbeing in Later Life
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Dementia Assessment and Referral to GPs: DeAR-GP (NICE / HIN)
Summary It was already known that between 75% – 89% of care home residents have dementia, but many of these persons do not receive a diagnosis. The Health Innovation Network (HIN) worked with five care homes to design the Dementia … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, International, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, National, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales: 2014/15 and 2017/8 (BBC News / ONS)
Summary Figures from the Office for National Statistics indicate that there were an estimated 43,900 excess deaths in England and Wales during the Winter of 2014/15. This was not a particularly cold Winter. Most of the excess Winter mortality involved … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, National, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged BBC Panorama: Get Rich or Die Young, England and Wales, Excess Winter Deaths and Illnesses, Excess Winter Mortality, Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales 2014/15 (Provisional) and 2013/14 (Final), Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales: 2014/15, Impact of Cold Weather on Health: Influenza, Influenza, Mortality Data from the Office for National Statistics, Office for National Statistics (ONS), Physical Wellbeing, Preparations for Winter, Preventable Excess Winter Deaths, Seasonal Mortality, Wellbeing, Wellbeing and an Ageing Population, Wellbeing in Later Life, Winter Influenza Vaccination, Winter Preparedness, Winter Pressures
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Happiness Research, Geography (Economics?) and Ageing (BBC News / Lancet / JGCR)
Summary In the affluent Western countries, including the UK and the US, measurable life satisfaction follows a U-shape curve, dipping to a low in midlife but rising again in later life (despite physical ageing). Life satisfaction in Africa tends to … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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Singing For People With Dementia (Canterbury Christ Church University / Musicae Scientiae)
Summary This brief guide explores the potential benefits for people living with dementia of participation in dementia-focused singing groups. It presents evidence and experience from music practitioners and health researchers at the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and … Continue reading
Posted in Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Active Engagement, Activities and Engagement, Ageing With Dementia, Aging and Mental Health, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Behavioural Alternatives to Antipsychotic Drugs, BPSD, BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Canterbury Christ Church University, Care for People with Dementia in the Community, Centre for Applied Psychology: Canterbury Christ Church University, Community Singing, Community Singing Projects, Community-Based Arts and Health interventions, Dementia and Music, Dementia-Focused Singing Groups, Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing, Engagement, Happiness and Wellbeing, Improving the Quality of Life for People with Long Term Conditions, Literary Arts, Living Well with Dementia, Living with Dementia, London College of Fashion, Meaningful Activity, Meaningful Relationships, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes, Music Therapy, Music Therapy for BPSD, Musicae Scientiae, Musical Interventions, Musical Therapies, Natural Voice Practitioners Network (NVPN), Nolan's Senses Framework, Nolan's Six Senses (Security Continuity Belonging Purpose Fulfilment and Significance), Older People’s and Dementia Care Settings, Participation, Patient Engagement, Patient Involvement, Patient Participation, Performing Arts, Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Psychological Wellbeing, Psychosocial Interventions, Quality of Life, Quality of Life for People With Dementia, Reducing Agitation and Distress, Senses Framework, Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health: Canterbury Christ Church University, Sing For Your Life, Singing and Dementia, Singing For The Brain, Singing Groups, Singing Together Groups, Social Wellbeing, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, University of Sussex, University of the Arts: London College of Fashion, University of Western Australia, User Involvement, User Participation, Visual Arts, Wellbeing in an Ageing Population, Wellbeing in Later Life
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