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Home support for older people: working together
— Fife User Panels conference, Rothes Hall, Glenrothes, 7 October 1999 | | Author(s) | Maureen Crichton |
| Corporate Author | Fife User Panels; Age Concern Scotland |
| Publisher | Age Concern Scotland, Edinburgh, 2000 |
| Pages | 23 pp |
| Source | Age Concern Scotland, 113 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DT. |
| Keywords | Domiciliary services ; Home care services ; Needs [elderly] ; Conference proceedings ; Fife. |
| Annotation | The home support required to enable less mobile older people to continue to be included in society and living at home have been a focus of Panels since their inception in 1992. In a keynote speech to the Conference, Ian Gray, MSP, Deputy Minister for Community Care, outlined the Scottish Executive's Action Plan, specifically: care at home; returning home from hospital; equipment, adaptations and community alarms; and respite care. Two workshop sessions involved Panel members and service providers discussing a case study on the need priorities of an 85 year old widow. This report highlights issues of continued concern to frail older people in their bid to remain living a good quality lifestyle in their own homes. The main issues highlighted to be tackled were: identifying "key links" of GPs, friends, family and carers; one individual to assess the needs of a person as a whole and to be the contact for organising care; help in the home with daily living tasks; housing adaptations; ensuring that the older person's views are listened to and responded to; and worry about losing mobility and independence. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000814203 B |
| Classmark | N: NH: IK: 6M: 9EF |
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