...John Charles Cole Purpose The purpose of this project was to determine if consumers of Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) recovering from depression and/or anxiety would benefit, in terms of a reduction in symptomatology and an increase in overall quality of life, from a group program approach...

... with such a condition. Hyland et al. (2020) think these differences might be explained by Ireland’s higher income levels and better welfare supports, as well as higher COVID-related death rates in the UK. In both surveys, anxiety specifically about COVID-19 was higher in older people, which may...

... to managing their lives. Laura Louise Hammond can be contacted at: laura.hammond@nsft.nhs.uk © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Older people Empowerment Recovery Dementia Identity CHIME The Recovery approach promotes...

...Sue Holttum Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider two recent studies on computer use by older people, who may become increasingly isolated due to infirmity and sensory impairments. Older people are less likely to use computer technology yet it has been suggested that it may help...

...Theodore Stickley; Ada Hui; Gary Souter; Danielle Mills Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of a community-based arts programme for older people in Nottinghamshire. Design/methodology/approach – The evaluation was conducted using a combination of pre- and post...

...Michael Clark; Charlie Murphy; Tony Jameson-Allen; Chris Wilkins Purpose – Social exclusion and isolation of older people and their mental health are likely to be more significant, interlinked issues for society as countries experience an ageing demographic profile. The authors urgently need...

... in relation to the care and support they receive. USER EMPOWERMENT Using Appreciative Inquiry to promote choice for older people and their carers Patience Seebohm Independent Researcher, UK Julie Barnes Independent Consultant, UK Salma Yasmeen Deputy Director, Dementia and Older Adults Mental Health Clinical...