.... Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the associations between internet use, internalized ageism and mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults in the Nordic-Baltic region. Design/methodology/approach Data from the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe...

...Marian van het Bolscher-Niehuis; Stephanie Jansen-Kosterink; Miriam Vollenbroek-Hutten Purpose The purpose of this study was to gain a better insight into the interrelationships between older adults’ age, their physical and mental health, self-management abilities and level of frailty. Design...

... pertaining to long-term care facilities and to community based care; the neglect of mental health; systemic deficiencies in end of life care; and the need to revise communications concerning COVID-19. Findings Within each of the identified areas, recommended changes in strategy, policy and practice can...

...Abi Tarran-Jones; S.J. Summers; Sarah Dexter-Smith; Sarah Craven-Staines Purpose Team psychological formulation is an organisational intervention aimed at developing a shared understanding of a person’s mental health difficulties. There is a lack of evidence regarding the therapeutic value...

...Anthea Tinker; Elodie Haines; Laura Molloy; Imogen Monks; Evelina Russell; Laura Pennells Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of exercise on the mental health problems of older women. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on information from academic...

..., comorbidity (Spijker and MacInnes, 2013). The “oldest” of old are more likely to face complex physical, social, and emotional problems often leading to ongoing mental health difficulties (Department of Health, 2014a). The World Health Organization (2007) have recognised for some time now that the stress...

...Tarran Haskey Macmillan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of hospital discharge on the wider wellbeing of older people, drawing out implications this can have on mental health. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on research from the Healthwatch England...

...David Crepaz-Keay Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe service user involvement, explain some of the key issues that define, affect or protect mental health in later life and show how involvement may contribute to better mental health in later life. Design/methodology/approach...

...Rasa Mikelyte; Alisoun Milne Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore evidence about the role played by micro-cultures in long-term care (LTC) settings in shaping residents’ mental health and wellbeing. Design/methodology/approach A scoping review on micro-cultures in LTC, including...

... in these areas. These gaps have also been highlighted by others working in the field: the Age Of Opportunity report (Centre for Social Justice, 2011) recommended that government must identify those who are most isolated; and the Mental Health Foundation's (2010) report The Lonely Society...

... current research, policy, guidance from regulating bodies and government recommendations. Findings Life story work can be used in clinical practice without violating consent and confidentiality clauses in mental health practice when used appropriately. Originality/value This paper provides...

... clubs Elderly people Mental health Over half of all people aged 75 and over in the UK live alone (Office of National Statistics Older People, 2010) and it has been suggested that the number of people aged over 65 who are often, or always, lonely totals over 1 million (Age Concern and Help...

...David Walton; Michael Fullerton; Seraphim Patel Purpose This paper seeks to discuss the collaborative development and piloting of joint user outcome measures for older adults with mental health problems (OAMH) and their carers. Outcome measures are crucial to measuring the impact of services...

...Dan Robotham Purpose This paper aims to show how the ageing of the baby boomers will affect public mental health. Design/methodology/approach Mental health in later life can be influenced by wealth, discrimination, relationships, physical health, and participation in meaningful activity...

... not prepared for the impact of dementia on their everyday life and that of the person they care for. As Barry pointed out: Carers Mental health Medical personnel Partnership Best practice Dementia Our lives changed forever […] I had to learn to cook and generally had to take over the jobs...

... the key to understanding the curious behaviour and therefore dealing with it (Stokes, 2008). Barbara Pointon can be contacted at: Barbara@pointon.name © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Mental health Carers Home care Interpersonal relations Alzheimer's disease Holistic care...

...@canterbury.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Nurses Leadership dimentia Medical practice Mental health Learning The ageing profile of the UK population is widely recognised (Department of Health (DH), 2009). The implications of an older and frailer population for the planning...

... black and minority ethnic backgrounds. This article discusses policy and legislative encouragements to think about equality of access and diversity issues in mental health services and wider mental health promotion activities. It analyses recent research and policy documents in the context...

...Tom Dening; Alisoun Milne About five per cent of ‐ generally very frail ‐ older people live in long‐term care in the UK; approximately a fifth of all deaths occur in care homes. Depression and dementia are prevalent mental health conditions in care homes; depression is reported in around a third...

...Susan Benbow; Louise Taylor; Kathleen Morgan The authors describe how a user and carers were involved in teaching as part of the MSc in Applied Studies in Ageing and Mental Health at Staffordshire University, the impact that this had on students on the course and evolving plans to develop the work...