Three videos which are based on vulnerable older people who have been identified as being at risk of being cold for different reasons. Each video is based on a ‘segment’ of older people in society and contains a combination of factors which influence them in keeping warm. The 3 videos are not real people but […]
Tag Archives: Frail Elderly
Keeping Warm In Later Life (KWILLT)
On average there are 25,100 excess winter deaths every year in England, the majority occurring in those over 65. A Rotherham partnership of NHS, Local Authority, voluntary sector and charitable organisations collaborated on KWILLT to identify the factors that influence older vulnerable people in keeping warm and well in winter. The findings indicated that knowledge and awareness of safe temperatures and how to use heating […]
Does the design of hospitals meet the needs of older people?
Growing numbers of emergency admissions for older people create an imperative for hospitals to develop facilities to meet their needs. This research aimed to identify design criteria that can improve the processes, quality and outcomes of acute services for older patients. Three acute care settings were recruited into the study, representing: • the acute-care pathway for older people • different building types […]
Meeting the needs of older people in hospital settings
This design guide is aimed at improving the experience of hospital environments for older people. It is a manual which can be used by those responsible for the design and management of hospital environments either at the initial stages of design or in the on-going upgrading and refurbishment, and by medical staff in the […]
CLAHRC SY Stroke Theme
This short film, joint funded by CLAHRC SY and produced in collaboration with Optical Jukebox, explores the life stories of a group of older Yemeni men who arrived in Sheffield during the 1950s and 60s to work in the steel industry. The film describes the challenges faced by the men and the impact that this […]
