Beyond Sheltered Accommodation : A review of extra care and care home provision for BME elders

Details information from the desk research stage of a proposed “Review of service provision for a changing, diverse older population in England : Extra care housing and care homes”.

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Now you see me . . now you don’t. How are older citizens being included in regeneration?

An rexamination of how older people are faring in 2003 following a report in 2000 called “Overlooked and Excluded”. It updates understanding on how older people benefit from and are involved in regeneration and identifies policy and practice themes where

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Cultural diversity – responding to the learning needs of older people from black and minority ethnic communities

Briefing paper that promotoes the learning needs of older people from black & minority ethnic communities, giving examples of good practice

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Older People & Mental Health

Comprehensive factsheet about issues related to mental health. Topics covered include Life Changes such as retirement, bereavement, Keeping Healthy & Staying Active through exercise, diet, medication, social life etc, Mental Health Issues such as insomnia

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