A5085806830- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Global Health Care Issues
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Ethics in medical practice
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Frailty in Older Adults
King's College London
2016-2025
Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University
2025
The White House
2023
King's College - North Carolina
2013-2017
D.F. Chebotarev Institute of Gerontology
2004-2016
European Forum for Good Clinical Practice
2013
University College London
2010
King's College Hospital
1991-2006
Committee on Publication Ethics
2006
The King's College
2006
Assistive technology (AT) is defined in this paper as ‘any device or system that allows an individual to perform a task they would otherwise be unable do, increases the ease and safety with which can performed’ (Cowan Turner-Smith 1999). Its importance contributing older people's independence autonomy increasingly recognised, but there has been little research into viability of extensive installations AT. This focuses on acceptability AT people, reports one component multi-disciplinary...
Grandparents are becoming an increasingly important source of childcare. However, caring for grandchildren may have negative health consequences particularly grandparents with intensive commitments such as those primary care responsibilities. To date most studies on this issue based cross-sectional data and do not take earlier life circumstances into account. Thus, it is known whether (or to what extent) the relationship between grandparental childcare due cumulative advantage or...
There have been few national studies of the prevalence elder mistreatment (abuse and neglect) in private households. This article provides an overview UK National Prevalence Study Elder Mistreatment that took place 2006. It addressed 2,111 respondents four countries who answered a face-to-face survey questionnaire. The achieved sample was weighted to be representative older population. Of respondents, 2.6% reported by family members, close friends, or care workers. predominant type neglect...
Grandparents are an important source of childcare. However, caring for grandchildren may affect grandparents' health in both positive and negative ways. Our study examines the association between grandparental childcare at 2- 4-year follow-up. is based on grandparents aged 50 older from Waves 1–4 Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe (SHARE). Using multivariate analyses, we investigated associations intensive nonintensive Wave 2 subsequent (self-rated health, depressive symptoms,...
Grandparents play an important role in looking after grandchildren, although intensive grandparental childcare varies considerably across Europe. Few studies have explicitly investigated the extent to which such cross-national variations are associated with national level differences individual demographic and socio-economic distributions along contextual-structural cultural factors (e.g., female labor force participation, provision, attitudes). We used multilevel models examine associations...
Abstract With a policy shift towards personalisation of adult social care in England, much attention has focused on individualised support for older people with needs. This article reports the findings scoping review United Kingdom (UK) and non-UK literature, published English from 2005 to 2017, about day centres without dementia highlights gaps evidence. review, undertaken inform new empirical research, covered perceptions, benefits purposes centres. Searches, October/November 2014 updated...
Research from the United States has shown significant increases in prevalence of three-generation households and consisting solely grandparents grandchildren. Such shifts household composition, which are associated with socio-economic disadvantage, may reflect activation as a latent network support response to social demographic changes such rising partnership disruption. However, date, little is known Europe about trends grandparent or whether these also likely be disadvantaged. Moreover,...
This commentary discusses the perception of frailty by different key stakeholders—most notably older people. It considers need to integrate predominantly medically driven understandings within a wider conceptual framework. is imperative if potential as construct, around which optimisation health and well-being people can take place, be realised.
Stroke can lead to physical, mental and social long-term consequences, with the incidence of stroke increasing age. However, there is a lack evidence how improve outcomes for people stroke. Resilience, ability 'bounce back', flourish or thrive in face adversity improves health quality life older adults. role resilience adjustment after has been little investigated. The purpose this study report on development preliminary evaluation novel intervention promote We applied first two phases...
We examined how far, and at what cost, the housing stock could be modified to accommodate assistive technology (AT) necessary enable older people remain in their own homes. A multidisciplinary team devised seven hypothetical user profiles for 10 case study areas, with five local authorities associations England Wales. Each profile was considered two times, years apart, users' functional abilities deteriorating between. In addition, in-depth interviews were carried out a sample of 67 areas...
ABSTRACT This paper critically reflects upon policy and research definitions of elder mistreatment in light the findings United Kingdom Study Abuse Neglect Older People that was commissioned by Comic Relief with co-funding from Department Health. The study uniquely comprised a national survey follow-up qualitative respondents. focuses on component. One focus is idea ‘expectation trust’, an argument being made concept needs clarification for different types relationships. It particularly...
Longitudinal studies are crucial providers of information about the needs an ageing population, but their external validity is affected if partipants drop out. Previous research has identified older age, impaired cognitive function, lower educational level, living alone, fewer social activities, and socio-economic status as predictors attrition. This project examined attrition in participants Whitehall II study aged between 51–71 years, using data from questionnaires have completed...
Abstract Background Loneliness in later life has been widely associated with poor mental and physical health. However, despite many reviews, current evidence does not provide a clear picture of how to tackle loneliness older adults through interventions. Research examining the contexts mechanisms for reducing interventions is required identify how, why, who work or do work. Methods A critical interpretive synthesis, review method designed rigorously reflexively re-examine existing...