Quality in Ageing and Older Adults: Volume 21 Issue 2

Editorial

Fiona Poland

“Circles of support”: social isolation, targeted assistance, and the value of “ageing in place” for older people

Emma Bolton, Rod Dacombe

This study aims to explore the experiences of older people “ageing in place”, focussing on the implementation of “Circles of Support”, a pilot intervention aimed at mitigating the…

Everybody S***s: how defecation stigma reduces care quality in dementia

Leah Hewer-Richards, Dawn Goodall

This paper aims to raise awareness of the ways in which faecal incontinence can impact the provision of dementia care by examining this through the lens of stigma.

Sleep disturbances in adults with frailty and sarcopenia

Reona Chiba, Yuki Ohashi, Akiko Ozaki

Several epidemiological studies have reported an age-related increase in the prevalence of sleep disturbances. This study aims to investigate the relationship between sleep and…

Exercise and dementia: what should we be recommending?

Kiara Lewis, Leanne Livsey, Robert J. Naughton, Kim Burton

Exercise has the potential to provide benefits for people living with dementia, yet the balance of evidence is uncertain. This paper aims to provide an evidence synthesis to…

Exploring the role of volunteers in social care for older adults

Ailsa Cameron, Eleanor K. Johnson, Paul B. Willis, Liz Lloyd, Randall Smith

This paper aims to report the findings of a study that explores the contribution volunteers make to social care for older adults, identifying lessons for the social care sector…