Referrals to an Occupational Therapy Division: A Descriptive Survey

1983 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Smart ◽  
M. Vaughan ◽  
Sonya Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Reliable Data ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Frail Elderly People ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Occupational Therapy Departments are concerned with improving the quality of life for disabled people of varying ages and the increasing number of frail elderly people. Increasing emphasis is being placed upon continuing life in the community and this calls for good communications between O.T. Departments and social services although there is no administrative link between them. For an O.T. Department to fulfill its role effectively there is a need for good and reliable data for planning and evaluation. This survey examines the problem in some detail.

The eCare Network in Bologna

2014 ◽  
pp. 284-313
Author(s):  
Carla Fiori
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Social Welfare System ◽  
Frail Elderly People ◽  
Service Outcomes ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Further Development

This chapter describes the outcome of the creation of an eCare Network for frail elderly people in 2005. This was developed over the years as a network of citizens, associations, institutions, and professionals, providing a relational and support ecosystem to frail elderly people. The issue of financial sustainability of the health and social welfare system, in the phase of ongoing demographic revolution, has stimulated the creation of a service that aims to encourage the permanence of frail elderly citizens at home to prevent the onset of frailty or dependency and to improve their quality of life by fighting social isolation through the use of appropriate IT technologies. Community-based voluntary associations also play a key role in the eCare Network for the frail elderly. Finally, in addition to a detailed description of the activities that have been put in place, the service outcomes, innovations, and prospects for further development are illustrated.

THE CHALLENGES OF ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN FRAIL ELDERLY PEOPLE AND DEMENTIA

2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 2356-2357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla J. M. Schölzel-Dorenbos ◽  
Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert ◽  
Eddy M.M. Adang ◽  
Paul F. M. Krabbe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Frail Elderly People ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

SYSTEM-BASED SUPPORT OF IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN RUSSIA: OUTLOOK AND CHALLENGES

2021 ◽  
pp. 825-837
Author(s):  
В. Н. Анисимов ◽  
А. А. Редько ◽  
А. В. Финагентов ◽  
В. Х. Хавинсон ◽  
А. В. Шабров
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Integrated Health ◽  
Geriatric Service ◽  
Older Populations

В статье рассмотрены проблемы и перспективы реализации функций системной поддержки деятельностиорганизацийздравоохраненияисоциального обслуживания населения в процессе оказания ими медицинских, социальных и психологических услуг гражданам старших возрастных групп (далее - Граждане), в частности в связи с преодолением кризисных ситуаций, таких как пандемия COVID -19. Представлены понятие, структура и алгоритм оказания комплексной медико-социальной помощи (далее - Комплексная помощь)Гражданам. Показано, что организация системы оказания Комплексной помощи позволит обеспечить повышение качества жизни Граждан и продление периода их активного долголетия за счет предоставления им услуг социального профиля в составе индивидуальных пакетов, сформированных на основе персонифицированного подхода. Приводится понятие и детализируются функции системной поддержки оказания Комплексной помощи Гражданам. Описаны условия организации системной поддержки на уровне отдельного региона. Анализируются состав, задачи и формы организации Гериатрической службы как базовой составляющей системы оказания Комплексной помощи Гражданам, проблемы организации согласованной работы подразделений Гериатрической службы, их взаимодействия с учреждениями социального обслуживания населения и профильными медицинскими организациями. Обоснована необходимость создания в составе Гериатрической службы специализированной научно-методической структуры - Центра системной поддержки. The article examines the outlook and challenges relating to the provision of system-based support of healthcare providers and social services in the course of delivering their healthcare, mental health and social services to elderly people, in particular amidst a crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The article gives the definition of integrated health and social care, its structure and the algorithm of delivering integrated health and social care to elderly people. The article argues that a system of integrated health and social care will improve the quality of life of older populations and extend their active longevity through a person-centered social services plan offered according to an older person’s needs. The article gives the definition and a detailed description of the goals of system-based support of integrated health and social care for older populations. It describes the conditions for providing such system-based support in one specific region of the country. The article analyses the structure, aims and type of entity of the Geriatric Service which is viewed by the authors as a building block of the system of integrated health and social care for elderly people, and discusses the issues relating to coordination of activities among various divisions of the Geriatric Service and their cooperation with social services and healthcare providers. The article explains why it is important to establish a special research and methodological unit - the Center for System-Based Support - within the Geriatric Service.

scholarly journals Planes gerontológicos y proyectos de animación socioculturalpara las personas mayores

10.14201/2879 ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustín Requejo Osorio
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
International Project ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Adult Education Centres

RESUMEN: En el contexto de una población cada vez más anciana, el presente trabajo analiza, en una primera parte, los diferentes planes gerontológicos del Estado español y de las diferentes regiones autonómicas que los han aprobado y aplicado en los últimos años.El interés por la multiplicidad y evolución de dichos planes está relacionado con el proyecto internacional de evaluación para el año 2001 del «Plan de Acción Internacional sobre el Envejecimiento» propuesto por Naciones Unidas a lo largo de la última década.Un aspecto particular de dichos planes —junto al tema de las pensiones, salud, asistencia sanitaria, servicios sociales y participación— se refiere a las cuestiones de cultura y tiempo libre.Por tal motivo esta cuestión es valorada en distintos planes gerontológicos y estudiada en el contexto de los procesos y planes de animación sociocultural con las personas mayores para transformar su ocio pasivo en ocio activo mediante programas y actividades que lo fomentan.Con carácter particular se estudian las características del ocio de las personas mayores en Galicia en algunos de estos programas (universidades populares, iv ciclo universitario) considerando su importancia para la mejor participación, desarrollo cultural y calidad de vida de las personas mayores. ABSTRACT: Within the context of a population increasingly older, the first part of this paper analyses the different gerontology plans of the Spanish State and its autonomous regions, which approved and applied them along the last few years.The interest for the great variety and evolution of said plans it is related to the international project on evaluation for the year 2001 of the «International Action Plan for Elderly People» proposed by the United Nations along the last decade.A particular aspect of said plans —together with the themes of pensions, health, health aids, social services and participation— refers to the issues of culture and leisure time. Therefore, this fact is greatly valued among the various gerontology plans and it is studied within the context of the processes and plans of «socio-cultural animation » for elderly in order to transform their passive leisure time into an active one by using the programmes and activities that promote it.Finally, and within some of these programmes [universidades populares («popular universities», or a specific type of adult education centres), «iv ciclo universitario» (4th university cycle, or university studies for elderly people)], the particular characteristics of the leisure time of Galician elderly are studied. The relevance of these programmes for a better participation, a better cultural development and a better quality of life for elderly people is considered.

Integrated IT environment for people with disabilities: a new concept

Open Medicine ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilia Mikołajewska ◽  
Dariusz Mikołajewski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Medical Specialists ◽  
Flexible System ◽  
Disabled Elderly ◽  
Technological Developments

AbstractThis article evaluates the authors’ own concept of integrated IT environments for people with disabilities. Increasing numbers of disabled people and elderly people are affected by shortages of medical specialists and limited funding for medical care. Integrated IT environments for people with disabilities — through integration of various technical and medical solutions into one flexible system — are one way to provide increased independence and improved quality of life for disabled, elderly and severely ill people. The aim of this paper is to assess the extent to which the available possibilities in this area are being utilized, including the authors’ own concept. The implications of technological developments are discussed to lay the groundwork for further research.

Technologies of social rehabilitation in improving the quality of life of disabled living in stationary social service institutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Vyacheslav Kuzmin ◽  
◽  
Ekatherina Borodina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Service ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Social Rehabilitation ◽  
Boarding House

The article is devoted to the analysis of a sociological study conducted with the aim of studying technologies that contribute to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities living in stationary social service institutions The article discusses the quality of the services provided, the level of competence and benevolence of the staff of the Kursk boarding house for war and labor veterans; identifies the needs and opportunities of disabled people in the types of social rehabilitation. The ways to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities in a stationary institution of social services have been identified; trends in the development of life difficulties of disabled people; needs for types of assistance. The opinion of the surveyed citizens on the improvement of the health care system was investigated.

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