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| Promoting control and interdependence for those living in care homes by establishing 'friends of care home' groups | | Author(s) | Sheila Furness |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing, vol 8, no 3, September 2007 |
| Pages | pp 24-31 |
| Source | http://www.pavpub.com |
| Keywords | Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Self help organisations ; Residents [care homes] ; The Family ; Friends ; Management [care] ; Quality. |
| Annotation | In order to improve quality of life of older people - whether in care homes or at home - new strategies are required that will allow people to have greater control over their own lives as well as promote interdependence rather than dependence on their families and wider communities. The revised statutory regulatory framework for care homes in England introduces new ways of judging care services. Greater attention will be paid to service users' views about the service. Care home managers will be expected to supply annual quality assurance reports that include feedback from residents and their relatives. This paper advocates that care homes should establish 'friends of the care home' groups as one approach that will facilitate better communication, encourage participation and improve relations between staff, residents and their families and friends. Some of the mutual benefits for the manager and 'friends' are identified, and guidance on how to set up and sustain a group is offered. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-071001003 A |
| Classmark | KW: LHB: PQ: KX: SJ: SX: QA: 59 |
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