on quality of life for older people: April 2009 Report on quality of life for older people: April 2009
A new report from Age Concern and Help the Aged tracks the progress of issues affecting the quality of life of older people in the UK. One
and Social Care for Older People Statement of Intent The Scottish Government has published Health and Social Care for Older People Statement of Intent , which sets out the Scottish Government’s intention to make a significant difference
end of life experience for people with dementia: New £1 million partnership research call from Marie Curie and Alzheimer's Society Marie Curie and Alzheimer's Society are making available £1,000,000 for new research that can improve the end
could and should mean for people living with serious life-limiting illness. This meeting included presentations from:
Donald Macaskill, CEO, Scottish Care (View PowerPoint slides )
Heather Frail, Support Choices in Perth and Kinross,
Care Strategy for Older People Consultation on Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People
The SPPC has submitted a response to the recent Scottish Government consultation on a Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People.
The
Interim Guidance: Caring for people in the last days and hours of life Interim Guidance: Caring for people in the last days and hours of life
The Scottish Government has published Interim Guidance on caring for people in the last days and hours
National survey of bereaved people (VOICES) published (England) The Office of National Statistics has published the latest National Survey of Bereaved People , VOICES (Views of Informal Carers - Evaluation of Services). The GW4 Network
by volunteers. Bereaved people often say that friends, family and colleagues avoid talking to them about their loss. Indeed sometimes people will cross the road to avoid engaging with them. So what is it that motivates people from communities
by the courts meant that people who were relatively old were coming to prison a considerable time after their crimes had been committed. Demographically the prison population was changing towards older people.
The majority of people in
and on the experiences of people in the final phases of life and bereavement.
Our Vision
Scotland will be a place where:
People are able to ?live well? as their health declines
People die well
People are supported throughout