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Improving later life
— understanding the oldest old | | Author(s) | Susan Davidson, James Goodwin, Phil Rossall |
| Corporate Author | Age UK |
| Publisher | Age UK, London, [2013] |
| Pages | 90 pp |
| Source | Age UK, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Download: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/For-profes... |
| Keywords | Octogenarians ; Nonagenarians ; Centenarians ; Longevity ; Needs [elderly] ; Ageism ; Social inclusion ; Quality of life. |
| Annotation | Reports research into the health and welfare needs of the oldest old -- i.e. people aged 85 and over -- in Britain today, arguing that this population are increasing in number and vary widely in terms of demography, social and health characteristics. After showing the need to overcome ageism and other preconceptions about the oldest old, the authors explore ways of enhancing the quality of life in this population. In particular they highlight some key messages under the following headings: ignoring age and looking at the whole person, understanding the importance of social relationships, focusing of social care outcomes, use of the six senses, listening to the oldest old, loneliness is not inevitable, the need for care homes, maintaining personhood, treating depression, allowing for other hard thinking, helping people with dementia, the importance of exercise, maintaining vision, the importance of oral health and nutrition, sleep management, managing multiple health issues, minimising age as a barrier to health services, planning for better hospital care, managing incontinence, digital inclusion and prevention of elder abuse. (Note: This is a different publication to 'Improving later life', also published by Age UK in 2013, in which experts in ageing research offer advice on having a good quality of life in old age.) (JL/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130402001 B |
| Classmark | BBM: BBR: BBT: BGA: IK: B:TOB: RNA: F:59 |
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