Quality in Ageing and Older Adults: Volume 24 Issue 4

Editorial: Recognising new partners and activities in older peoples’ care but also potential burdens in new forms of care and research

Fiona Mary Poland

Exploring overnight social care for older adults: a scoping review

Naomi Boyle, Diane Seddon, Gill Toms

Demand for care at home is growing because of the increase in life expectancy, an ageing population and the chronic conditions that often accompany longevity. Daytime care at home…

“What have YOU done in the past few years?” Deaf BSL users’ experiences of caring for people with dementia during COVID-19

Emma Ferguson-Coleman, Alys Young

Deaf people, who are British Sign Language (BSL) users, are, at times, carers for their parent or spouse when they have dementia. This can be a challenging role for the wider…

Paws for thought? Developing dog projects for older people in prison

Helen Codd

This study aims to assess the nature and scope of dog-based programmes in prisons, assessing critically the potential opportunities, benefits, challenges and risks of developing…

Exploring the use of images to support short break conversations with unpaid carers

Gill Toms, Diane Seddon, Emma Miller, Nick Andrews

Short breaks enable unpaid carers to have a life alongside caring, supporting their physical and emotional well-being. In the UK, short breaks are usually explored during a Carers…