Bruce McClure’s blog looks at a feasibility study of ‘LifeFul’, a reablement programme in the care home context.
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Direct payments in residential care: ideas for implementation and some concerns about their value
Martin Stevens considers the low uptake of direct payments in residential care: an evaluation of the Direct Payments in Residential Care Trailblazers.
[read the full story...]Person-centred care for dementia: impact on quality of life, agitation and antipsychotic use
Hilary Shepherd reports on a recent paper from the WHELD trial on the impact of person-centred care training and person-centred activities on quality of life, agitation, and antipsychotic use in people with dementia living in nursing homes.
[read the full story...]Oral care in nursing homes
Mark-Steven Howe takes a look at a review evaluating the effectiveness of strategies that nursing home care providers can apply to impove the uptake and delivery of oral care in nursing homes
[read the full story...]The importance of handovers in care homes
Mike Clark looks at a literature review and qualitative study of how handovers between staff are conducted in care homes.
[read the full story...]Foresight report: future of an ageing population
Mike Clark summarises the latest Foresight Report on our ageing population and its likely impact on health and social care.
[read the full story...]Oral Health should have same priority as general health in care homes says NICE
This new guidance from NICE focuses on improving and maintaining residents’ day-to-day oral healthcare, ensuring staff are properly trained to confidently look after the oral health needs of residents, and there is adequate access to dental services when needed
[read the full story...]What makes dementia care home staff happy at work?
Clarissa Giebel looks at a paper by fellow blogger, Jill Manthorpe, and explores findings on what makes dementia care home staff happy in their jobs.
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