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| The undercurrent of grief and loss in care homes | | Author(s) | Andy Bradley |
| Journal title | Working with Older People, vol 17, no 3, 2013 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishers, 2013 |
| Pages | pp 130-132 |
| Source | www.emeraldinsight.com |
| Keywords | House removal ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Isolation ; Emotions ; Care home staff ; Attitudes to the old of general public. |
| Annotation | Beginning with a real world example of an older person who felt suicidal at the prospect of moving into a care home, this paper analyses the common experience of older people in care homes who are often left to deal with loss and grief without the explicit emotional validation and support needed. The paper goes on to describe a new paradigm of care giving ("the compassionate community"). It highlights the need for a shift of culture and leadership thinking in the care homes. Older people need more opportunities to share their losses and grief. Staff teams must develop their role so that it moves beyond physical caring to embrace the emotional and spiritual aspects of the lives of the people they care for. This paper issues a radical call for an shift in thinking and values. It suggests a route map which will enable full expression of the emotional lives of the people being cared for. (RH) |
| Accession Number | CPA-130906230 A |
| Classmark | TNH: KW: LHB: TP: DL: QRM: TOB |
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