Quality in Ageing and Older Adults: Volume 13 Issue 2

“Not just grapes and flowers”: older people's perspectives on the role and importance of hospital visiting

Bert Green, Gwyneth Raymond, John Peardon, David Fox, Barbara Hawkes, Michelle Cornes

This paper aims to present findings from a service user controlled research project; essentially it seeks to provide commentary by older people on their experiences as visitors to…

Older adults who seek care in the home

Frances Wilby, Cathy Chambless

This paper aims to identify the characteristics of 260 adults, 65 and over, who applied for services through an Area Agency on Aging in a western state in the United States, and…

The restaurant within the home: experiences of a restaurant‐style dining provision in residential homes for older people

Andrea Kenkmann, Lee Hooper

This study aims to explore the experiences of residents and staff with new restaurant‐style meal provision in four residential care homes in Norfolk, England.

Physiotherapists' attitudes towards old and young patients in persistent vegetative state (PVS)

Noit Inbar, Israel Doron, Avi Ohry

The purpose of this paper is to uncover attitudes of physical therapists (PTs) who treat vegetative state (VS) patients, and to raise awareness to ethical and professional…

Balance of occupation in older adults: experiences in a residential care home

Deb Hearle, Val Rees, Jane Prince

The significant increase in the number of older adults in the UK population is expected to continue. Physical and psychological problems associated with ageing often require older…

“It keeps me going” – older people's perception of well‐being and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

Ava Lorenc, Angela Clow, Denise Forte, Nicola Robinson

This paper's aim is to explore older peoples' decision making regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and their perceptions and experiences of well‐being.

A nutrition information needs survey among older adults: application of adult learning principles

Ulrike Schultz, Faryle Nothwehr, Jessica Hanson, Matthew Chrisman, Heidi Haines

The aim of this study is to explore older adults' nutrition information needs. The paper seeks to describe the development and findings of a nutrition information needs assessment…

Editorial

Ron Iphofen

Growing old my way: review of the impact of the National Service Framework (NSF) for older people in Wales

LGA Ageing Well initiatives

Active Ageing

Counselling Older Adults

Sue Williams

Good Care Guide

European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations

The Local Government Association (LGA) responded to the proposed UK Health and Social Care Bill during the House of Lords Report Stage

Birmingham City Council Showcases City-wide Telecare Programme (February 2012)

Over 400,000 people over the age of 70 are struggling to make ends meet

ESRC seminar series: opportunities, challenges and tensions: linking the ageing and disability rights agendas 2011-2013