Functional autonomy in old age – assessment and planning of care and support

Abstract

In the study the issue of functional autonomy in old age is analyzed in terms of recent  and significant problems essential for social workers` practice. The emphasis is put on the  approaches and tools for assessment of functional status of elderly clients. The main question is  how assessment methods can adequately show balance between care needs on one hand and on  the other – activity potential and independent living. According to assessment models the purpose  is to be pointed out main methodological guidelines, principles and substantive areas of planning  in gerontological social work. The implementation of models of support and caregiving plans is  grounded – plans which are individually adequate to limitations as well as to the possibilities for  clients` functional autonomy.

References:

Balgarski talkoven rechnik. – www.t-rechnik.info – Accessed: 27.02.2013.

Dimitrov, I., A. Kaprelyan, B. Ivanov, N. Deleva. Otsenka na sposobnostta za spravyane s ezhednevnite deynosti pri skrining i diagnoza na leko kognitivno narushenie i dementsia. – Izvestia na Sayuza na uchenite – Varna, Tom XVII, 1, 2012.

Koleva, N. Sotsialna meditsina. S., 2004.

Metodika na sotsialnite uslugi za vazrastni hora. Agentsia za sotsialno podpomagane, Izh. No.9100–122 ot 05.07.2005 g. – www.asp.government.bg – Accessed: 12.02.2013.

Pravilnik za prilozhenie na zakona za sotsialno podpomagane. – DV, 63, 2011.

Psihologicheskiy slovary. 2000. – http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/psihologic/2025 – Accessed: 27.02.2013.

Reshenie No 265 na MS na RB ot 29 april 2011g. Za: Razdelenie na deynostite, finansirani chrez obshtinskite byudzheti, na mestni i delegirani ot darzhavata deynosti i za opredelyane na standarti za finansirane na delegiranite ot darzhavata deynosti prez 2012 g. (na osnovanie chl. 8, al. 2 ot Zakona za obshtinskite byudzheti).

Simeonova, R. Upravlenie na sotsialnata rabota kato deynost i sistema. S., 2011.

Slovary-spravochnik po sotsialynoy gerontologii. Samara, 2003.

Addington, J., H. Saeedi, D. Addington. Influence of social perception and social knowledge on cognitive and social functioning in early psychosis. – British Journal of Psychiatry, 189, 2006.

Agich, G. Dependence and autonomy in old age: an ethical framework for long-term care. Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Assous, L. Dependance. Soins et aides de longue duree aux personnes agees: une mise en perspective internationale. – Revue francaise des affaires sociales, 2, avril–juin, 2001.

Autonomie et dependence. Universite Medicale virtuelle francophone. 2008. – http://umvf.univ-nantes.fr/geriatrie/ – Accessed: 12.02.2013.

Bennett K., A. Stenhoff, J. Pattinson, F. Woods. Well If He Could See Me Now: The Facilitators and Barriers to the Promotion of Instrumental Independence Following Spousal Bereavement. – Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Vol. 53, No. 3, Feb, 2010.

Beswick, A., R. Gooberman-Hill, A. Smith, V. Wylde, S. Ebrahim. Maintaining independence in older people. – Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, Vol. 20, Issue 2, May, 2010.

Chauffaut, D., E. David. La notion d’autonomie dans le travail social : l’exemple du RMI. – Cahier de recherche, 186, Septembre, 2003. – http://www.credoc.fr/pdf/Rech/C186.pdf –  Accessed: 27.02.2013.

Cora, V. L. Elder Health. In: Community health nursing: caring for the public’s health. Ed. by K.S. Lundy and Sh. Janes. Sudbury, 2009.

Corpus de Gériatrie. Tome 1. College National des Enseignants Geriatrie (France), Collectif, Ed. 2000.

Edelstein, B., N. Staats, K.D. Kalish, L.E. Northrop. Assessment of older adults. In: Psychological Treatment of Older Adults: An Introductory Text. Ed. by M. Hersen and V. B. van Haasselt. N.Y., 1996.

Hebert, R. L’evaluation de l’autonomie fonctionnelle des personnes agees. – Canadian family physician, vol. 28, april, 1982.

Manoukian, A. Les soignants et les personnes agees. Edition Lamarre, 2007.

McDowell, I. Measuring Health: A Guide to Rating Scales and Questionnaires. Third Edition, Oxford University Press, 2006.

Morley, J. E. Clinical practice in nirsing homes as a key for progress. – The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, Vol. 14, Number 7, 2010.

Pathy’s principles and practice of geriatric medicine. Еd. by A. J. Sinclair, J. E. Morley, B. Vellas. 5th ed., Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Perrig-Chiello, P., W. J. Perrig, A. Uebelbacher, H. B. Stahelin. Impact of physical and psychological resources on functional autonomy in old age. – Psychology, Health & Medicine, November, 11(4), 2006.

Qualls, S., B.Knight. Psychotherapy for depression in older adults. Hoboken, NJ, 2006.

Ranjith, G., A. Farmer, P. McGuffi na, A. J. Cleare. Personality as a determinant of social functioning in depression. – Journal of Affective Disorders, 84, 2005.

Roeling, M. P. Functioning is the cornerstone of life. Assessing chronic impairment in social functioning. – Journal of European Psychology Students, Vol. 2, 2010. – http://jeps.efpsa.org/ – Accessed: 27.02.2013.

Shrestha, B., S. Sermsri, N. Hongkrailert. Self-effi cacy, family support and physical-social functioning activity among Thai elderly. – Journal of Public Health and Development, Vol. 10, No. 3, September – December, 2012.

Use of the international classifi cation of impairments, disabilities and handicaps ICIDH in relation to elderly peoples. Ed. H. Gardent, Coucil of Europe, 1997.

Weissman, M., M. Olfson, M. Gameroff, A. Feder, M. Fuentes. A Comparison of Three Scales for Assessing Social Functioning in Primary Care. – American Journal of Psychiatry, 158, 3, March, 2001.