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| Support for people with learning difficulties in residential settings who develop dementia | | Author(s) | Heather Wilkinson, Diana Kerr, Colm Cunningham |
| Corporate Author | Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, University of Edinburgh; Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF |
| Journal title | Findings, 614, June 2004 |
| Publisher | Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF, York, June 2004 |
| Pages | 4 pp |
| Source | Joseph Rowntree Foundation, The Homestead, 40 Water End, York YO30 6WP. http://www.jrf.org.uk |
| Keywords | Cognitive impairment ; Dementia ; Management [care] ; Care homes ; Standards of provision. |
| Annotation | What happens when someone with learning difficulties develops dementia? This study explored the experience of 18 people with learning difficulties living in small-scale, community-based residential homes. It also looked at the knowledge and experience of service providers, staff, fellow residents. and relatives. The research team, based at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, University of Edinburgh, sought to identify good practice, the impact of different models of provision and make recommendations for future development of quality provision. The full report, 'Home for good? Preparing to support people with learning difficulties in residential settings when they develop dementia', is published by Pavilion on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). (KJ/RH) |
| Accession Number | CPA-100215208 A |
| Classmark | E4: EA: QA: KW: 583 |
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