Research Findings: What makes older people choose residential care and are there alternatives?
Summary of some of the results of an interview of older people recently admitted into residential care, which aimed to estimate how many might have been able to take advantage of Extra Care Housing as an alternative. In over three quarters of cases, the d
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Improving Lives, Improving Life: A Summary
Summary of research findings of a study launched & sponsored by ECCA and P&G Professional who commissioned Laing & Buisson to conduct interviews with representatives of long term care providers in England, analyse the data & produce the report. This summa
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Improving Lives, Improving Life. The findings of a study on the key strategic issues facing the long term care for older people sector
As title. The report is based on a study launched by ECCA, & sponsored by P&G Proessional, who commissioned Laing & Buisson to conduct interviews of representatives of long term care providers, analyse the results & produce the report. The main findings s
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Jewish Care Direct website
Information about this charity which is the largest health & sicial care charity for the Jewish community. It has 70 resources throughout London and the South East, and has a range of services including care homes, dementia care, and sheltered housing.
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Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme in England & Wales for Care Homes & Domiciliary Care Agencies: A Practical Guide – including changes to the requirement for Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures in certain circumstan
The Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Scheme became operational in July 2004 with respect to services regulated under the Care Standards Act. The scheme provides for a list of people who are considered unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults. This
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Models of Extra Care & Retirement Communities
Explanation of extra care housing, as housing & care provision, buildings, lettings, tenure.
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Regulating Care in Wales : a guide for people using services
Role of the Care Standards Inspectorate in regulating the provision of care (domiciliary care & care homes) throughout Wales
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National Care Standards – housing support services
revised March 2005
Defines housing support, and describes the service standards that each provider should meet.
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