What is it about?
This paper considers the importance of multi-directional relationships in supporting everyone who lives and works in residential homes and sheltered housing, helping them to feel valued as individuals and as part of a community; it also briefly reviews the conditions that are favourable to fostering such relationships, and the benefits that arise.
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Why is it important?
The concept of giving and receiving care as essentially a one-way interaction is challenged, with implications that are both philosophical and practical. Given the pressure on providing all types of care, whether residential or domiciliary, it is timely to re-consider what enables people to thrive and, ultimately, optimises resources.
Perspectives
The observations and conclusions are based on a study commissioned by Abbeyfield Homes, and draw on one-to-one interviews with over 100 people. I am grateful to Abbeyfield for its enlightened approach and ethos, and hope that the article does justice to all the voices I heard.
Ms Jenny Kartupelis
Future Business Centre
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This page is a summary of: Spiritual life in homes shared by older people, Working with Older People, September 2015, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/wwop-01-2015-0001.
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