People over 65 should be set lower safe drinking limits amid growing evidence they are bingeing on alcohol, academics have said.
Thursday 5 September 2013
Cold homes misery for UK residents
Thousands of people are struggling to heat their homes due to rising energy prices, while many are worried about how they'll cope this winter. New research reveals that a quarter of the UK populati...
Plenty of positives for Age UK Norfolk despite “extremely tough year”
The increasing funding demands for services for older people have been made clear by the trustees of Age UK Norfolk - alongside proof that plenty of good work is already being carried out.
Burnley campaign group needs more over-fifties to join
A CAMPAIGN group that champions older people in Burnley is hoping to attract more members.
Do you think carers get a raw deal from public services?
Please tell us your experiences of public services.
Carers Northern Ireland is carrying out research for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to find out whether the current law, practice and policy in relation to carers meets their needs, what the gaps or problems are and what improvements could be made. From this research, we will write a report for the Commission which will help them understand how they might best work to improve carers' rights.
We urgently need you to tell us about your experiences of public services
Have you had difficulties in dealing with public authorities (such as hospitals, GPs, schools, social services) in relation to your caring responsibilities?
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Are you a carer who may be affected by the upcoming changes to benefits?
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Are you worried about how changes to health and social care provision will affect you?
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Would you be willing to talk to us about your recent experiences?
Focus groups
We are organising one-off focus group discussions with carers between 16th and 20th September. We'd like to talk to carers of all ages and regardless of the age, health condition or disability of the people they caring for. All input will be received in strict confidence.
Participants will receive an information pack and we willcover reasonable travel and alternative care costs.
Get involved
If you'd like to get involved or find out more, please contact Helen Ferguson on 028 9043 9843 or email: reception@carersni.org
Older women’s human rights in the UK – how are we doing?
This blog was contributed by Elizabeth Sclater, Secretary General of the Older Women's Network, Europe It's just over a month since I returned from the UN in Geneva. I was accredited by the National Alliance of Women's Organisations (NAWO), one of 40 … Continue reading →
The Incredible Growth of Web Usage 1984 – 2013
You might wonder what this infographic means to the care sector, but given the exponential rise of digital communications, we can't ignore its massive effects on society, nor its potential. I used to make films for Orange (now part of...
Britain has become a 'neglectful society', warns care minister
The demands of modern life have turned Britain into a "neglectful society" in which has become the norm for older people to be left isolated, a minister has warned.
The effect of physical rehabilitation on activities of daily living in older residents of long-term care facilities: systematic review with meta-analysis
Background: the worldwide population is ageing. One expected consequence of this is an increase in morbidity and an associated increased demand for long-term care. Physical rehabilitation is beneficial in older people, but relatively little is known about effects in residents of long-term care facilities.
Objective: to examine the effects of physical rehabilitation on activities of daily living (ADL) in elderly residents of long-term care facilities.
Methods: systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. We included studies that compared the effect of a physical rehabilitation intervention on independence in ADL with either no intervention or an alternative intervention in older people (over 60 years) living in long-term care facilities. We searched 19 databases including the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, Web of Knowledge and Google Scholar. Two researchers independently screened papers and extracted data. Outcomes of included studies were combined in a standardised mean difference random-effects meta-analysis.
Results: thirteen of 14 studies identified were included in the meta-analysis. Independence in ADL was improved by 0.24 standard units (95% CI: 0.11–0.38; P = 0.0005). This is equivalent to 1.3 points on the Barthel Index (0–20 scale). No significant differences in effect were found based on participant or intervention characteristics. Larger sample size and low attrition were associated with smaller estimates of effect. All studies were assessed to be at risk of bias.
Conclusions: physical rehabilitation may improve independence for elderly long-term care facility residents, but mean effects are small. It is unclear which interventions are most appropriate.
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