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12th February 2004 - Press release issued by the Audit Commission Media Office.

Older People - Independence and well-being: The challenge for public services.
This report (published February 2004) summarises a series of five reports that explore the nature of change required from public services in relation to the independence and wellbeing of older people. This covers both the majority who have no need of care services (but who have a wide range of other concerns), and the minority of frail older people who may need support and care.

Supporting Reports

A series of reports (published February 2004) examining in detail the issues affecting older people.

Older people - a changing approach: Independence and well-being 1.
The first report in this series discusses what independence means for older people and looks at their views on what helps them to live more independent lives.

Older people - building a strategic approach: Independence and well-being 2.
The second report sets out the lessons learnt from a number of communities that are developing a strategic approach to well-being that had the views of older people at its heart.

Supporting frail older people - Independence and well-being 3.
The third report describes the models that exist to support frail older people in the community, which can help improve their health, confidence and quality of life as well as reducing pressure on crisis services.

Assistive technology: Independence and well-being 4.
This fourth report looks specifically at the role of telecare and telehealth in supporting independence and what the barriers to progress are, and makes recommendations for change. View in-depth resources.

Support for carers of older people : Independence and well-being 5.
The fifth report looks at the support and services provided to carers of older people. View in-depth resources.

Older people - implementing telecare : Independence and well-being 6.
This sixth report was extra research to help increase the impact of Assistive technology.

Further reading (past reports):

  • 31 Oct 2002 - Integrated services for older people - This study looks at the need for agencies to work together, alongside older people, within a 'whole system'.
  • 27 Jun 2002 - Fully equipped 2002 - This update reveals that progress in improving equipment services is patchy.
  • 21 Feb 2002 - Forget-me-not 2002 - An update on progress on the findings in the original report published in January 2000.
  • 21 Jun 2000 - The way to go home - Rehabilitation services for older people are often patchy and disjointed. The Way to Go Home argues that a more strategic approach is needed.
  • 29 Mar 2000 - Fully equipped 2000 - A review of the provision of equipment to older or disabled people by the NHS and Social Services in England and Wales.
  • Jan 2000 - Forget-me-not - Mental health services for older people.
  • 29 Mar 2000 - The coming of age - A broad review of services for older people across health, social care and independent sectors.

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