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Identifying need in care homes for people with dementia: The relationship between two standard assessment tools (2008)
Journal Article
Worden, A., Challis, D., Hancock, G., Woods, R., & Orrell, M. (2008). Identifying need in care homes for people with dementia: The relationship between two standard assessment tools. Aging and Mental Health, 12(6), 719-728. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860802154382

Considerable effort has been invested in improving assessment processes for older people, some of the most vulnerable of whom live in care homes. The paper compares two well-known assessment tools used in care homes, the CANE and the Minimum Data Set... Read More about Identifying need in care homes for people with dementia: The relationship between two standard assessment tools.

Care planning systems in care homes for older people (2008)
Journal Article
Worden, A., & Challis, D. (2008). Care planning systems in care homes for older people. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 9(2), 28-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/14717794200800012

Care planning is important in the provision of good-quality care and serves a variety of functions, including acting as a communication tool. An accessible format for care plans is therefore important. The National Minimum Care Standards in England n... Read More about Care planning systems in care homes for older people.

Resettlement and reintegration: single mothers' reflections after homelessness (2008)
Journal Article
Tischler, V. (2008). Resettlement and reintegration: single mothers' reflections after homelessness. Community, Work and Family, 11(3), https://doi.org/10.1080/13668800802133628

Previous research has identified that most families who become homeless are women with dependent children. Homeless families are reported to have a variety of complex needs however little is known about the experiences of families once they are re-ho... Read More about Resettlement and reintegration: single mothers' reflections after homelessness.