Care homes and the care needs of frail older people
During the 1990s, the NHS closed the many long-stay ‘geriatric’ wards and gave the monies to social services in order for them to fund the care of frail older people …
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Sustaining our spirits will become increasingly important as we cope with changes and concerns. FiOP’s focus will continue to be on making spiritual care matter to us as individuals and …
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A presentation at the ‘ONE STEP AT A TIME’ – Dementia and the Church Conference organised by Faith in Older People and the Church of Scotland Guild My name is …
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I’m delighted to be asked to write for FIOP about the importance of taking a human rights-based approach to policy development. Anyone who knows me, knows that this is by …
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“Social Isolation and Loneliness can affect anyone – at all ages and stages of life. As our society changes, there is increasing recognition of social isolation and loneliness as a …
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In the last couple of weeks, the importance of hospitality has been emphasised for me in different settings. The focus has been on the attention that the Abrahamic faiths place …
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‘Too many older people are given antidepressants instead of therapy’ This headline for an article by Denis Campbell caught my eye in the Guardian of February 12th. The article drew …
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