Minimising the use of 'restraint in care homes: challenges, dilemmas and positive approaches

SCIE report 25 describes the findings of a small-scale study into the complex issues facing care homes around restraint and how care home managers and staff have developed strategies for avoiding or minimising its use

Nutritional care and older people

This At a glance summary examines nutritional care in relation to older people. As part of its Nutrition Action Plan, the Department of Health has asked SCIE to provide guidance on nutrition for the social care sector.

SCIE research briefing 21: identification of deafblind dual sensory impairment in older people

SCIE Research briefings

An introduction to the mental health of older people: ageism, age discrimination and social exclusion

Part of e-Learning courses

In this learning object you are asked to consider issues which are central to understanding the experience of ageing and older age in contemporary society. Ageism, age discrimination and social exclusion diminish the quality of life which older people may enjoy. They also threaten their mental health. In spite of their negative effect on the daily lives of older people, however, ageism and age discrimination are often unrecognised, ignored, or even compounded in health and social care settings. And social exclusion has only recently been officially acknowledged as affecting older people as well as children and families.

Green paper: improving the mental health of the EU population

SCIE response to the European Commission proposals for the development of a European mental health strategy.