Understanding Care Homes: A Research and Development Perspective

In 2005, the National Care Homes Research and Development Forum (NCHRDF) prepared a review of the literature and a short report on quality of life in care homes in the UK. In this book, contributors affiliated with the NCHRDF build on that literature review. They highlight the diversity of care provided in care homes, consider the challenges of undertaking research on care homes, and give examples of good research and development practice. The book is divided into three sections on using research to provide better care for the individual resident and their family, to enhance care at the organizational level, and to develop the care home's relationships within the wider community. The book is for students, care staff, care home managers, inspectors, lecturers, and policy makers. Froggatt is a senior lecturer at Lancaster University, UK. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Katherine Froggatt trained as a nurse and worked in care for older people before moving into research. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University, where she works at the International Observatory on End of Life Care leading a programme of research around older people and supportive and palliative care as part of the Cancer Experiences Collaborative. Sue Davies has more than 20 years of experience as a nurse and health visitor, working predominantly in care of older people. She was Senior Nurse in an Elderly Services Unit in London before moving into higher education. She is an Honorary Reader at the University of Sheffield. Her research interests focus on the needs of older people and family caregivers in continuing care settings and preparation for working with older people. Julienne Meyer is a registered nurse and qualified teacher who leads the Care for Older People Research and Development programme at City University, London. She is also Director for the My Home Life programme, an initiative led by Help the Aged in collaboration with the National Care Forum and City University to promote quality of life for those living, dying, visiting and working in care homes for older people. She holds an Adjunct Professorship at the University of South Australia.