This is a selected list of Age Concern books, mainly oriented towards older
people as readers, rather than towards academics, but there is a Policy
section near the end.
To order, or for a full list,
Phone: 0870 44 22 044
Post: Age Concern Books, PO Box 232, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4XQ.
Jay Ginn
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Your Rights 2002-2003
A guide to money benefits for older people
Sally West
Now in its 30th edition, with combined sales of over 3 million copies, Your
Rights ensures that older people - and their advisers - can easily
understand the complexities of state benefits. The book is divided into
five parts, giving details about:
* pensions and retirement;
* financial help for people on a low income;
* benefits for disabled people and their carers;
* types of financial help, including the system for paying for care;
* sources of national and local help.
‘. . . an easy-to-digest rundown of the state pension and valuable guidance
on other benefits available to pensioners.’ The Guardian
£4.75 176 pages 0862423511
Your Taxes and Savings 2002-2003
A guide for older people
Paul Lewis
Pensioners are losing many millions of pounds each year through saving
badly and paying too much tax. The central theme of Your Taxes and Savings
will be helping them make the most of their money.
The section on taxation explains how much tax to pay, how to avoid paying
too much this year and how to get it back from previous years and claim
compensation or interest. It will also look at the most common hidden tax
traps.
The section on savings will include the wide variety of complicated savings
products that are around and what risks and returns older people should
expect from each. It will also help people save money in more simple ways,
such as not wasting money in savings accounts that pay nothing, and how to
get interest even on a current account.
There is advice on the Financial Services Authority, which took over in
December 2001, and the unified complaints and compensation schemes that
were introduced then.
‘exceptional value . . . one of the cheapest and best personal finance
handbooks on the market.’ Pensions World
£5.99 c. 192 pages 086242352X
NEW
Pensions Handbook
Planning ahead to boost retirement income
Sue Ward
The Pensions Handbook is an essential guide for people in their mid-life
years who are keen to improve their pension arrangements. It explores in
detail the main types of pension scheme - state, occupational, personal and
stakeholder - and offers guidance on increasing their value. Specific
topics examined include:
* changing jobs * returning to work after a break
* the new stakeholder pensions * pension issues for women
* what happens if you have been mis-sold a personal pension * pension
safety
Clearly written in jargon-free language, this guide is completely revised
and updated every September, and is an important stepping-stone towards
better financial security in retirement.
£6.99 192 pages 0862423449 September 2001
BESTSELLER
DUE JUNE 2002
Using Your Home as Capital 2002-2003
A guide to raising cash from the value of your home
David McGrath and Cecil Hinton
Now in its 15th edition, Using Your Home as Capital gives a detailed
explanation of how older people can capitalise on the value of their homes
and obtain a regular additional income. Independent and objective advice is
provided on the wide variety of schemes available. This best-selling book
is packed full of practical guidance on areas such as insurance and
maintenance, checking agreements and legal advice. Fully revised and
updated to cover all the changes you need to know, including the abolition
of MIRAS tax relief and the introduction of the fixed interest Roll-Up loan
schemes, this book remains the bible of raising income from your home.
‘Anyone planning to raise money based on the value of their home should
read Using Your Home as Capital.’ CHAT
£4.99 c. 96 pages 0862423538
Housing Options for Older People
Louise Russell
Although not everyone either wants or needs to move just because they reach
retirement age, some people will want to move and, for others,
circumstances may arise which mean they may have to move. This book looks
at all the options open to older people (including staying put), and
provides a realistic indication of how easy or difficult each option might
be to pursue successfully. Topics covered include:
* whether to stay at home or move * living with relatives or friends
* what type of housing is required * paying for repairs and improvements
* buying or renting accommodation * raising income or capital from
your home
* options for people with limited capital * other options for home owners
* your rights if you are a tenant * ways of adapting your home
Clearly written, this book will help readers to make well-informed
decisions about their housing in retirement.
£6.99 120 pages 0862422876
HIV & AIDS and Older People
Tara Kaufmann
This book provides information, support and practical advice for older
people facing the challenge of HIV and AIDS in their lives. It is aimed at
those who have HIV or AIDS themselves, for their families and those who are
caring for someone who is affected. This book is a vital source of guidance
on the treatments available, how best to care for someone at home and
sources of further help.
£9.95 112 pages 0862421810
Working with Family Carers
A guide to good practice
Jacqui Wood with Phill Watson
This multi-disciplinary handbook is designed to enable care professionals
to view family carers as perhaps their greatest resource and to work in
partnership with them. It provides clear and detailed information on every
aspect of working with carers, both practically and emotionally. The
authors - both experienced practitioners - offer practical tips and
experience on topics such as:
* carrying out an assessment * working with other agencies
* financial difficulties * emotional and physical stress
* relevant legislation * ensuring carers rights
£14.99 144 pages 0862422302
Counselling and Older People
An introductory guide
Edited by Verena Tschudin
Whilst written specifically for older people without formal counselling
training, this book is also an invaluable resource for professional
counsellors working with older people. Rich in insight and experience, it
will inspire and encourage those interested in counselling to try some of
the skills described and learn more about this fascinating subject. Topics
covered include:
* losses in later life * dimensions of a counselling service
* bereavement * religious and spiritual issues
* personality styles and counselling * working with older women
* the importance of memories * advocacy and communication
£12.99 272 pages 0862422450
Understanding Bereavement Training Pack
A guide for carers working with older people
Toni Battison
The pack covers the main elements of bereavement. The course material is
divided into separate training sessions and is designed to:
* identify good practice skills in communication with older people and
their relatives;
* explain the principal elements of death and the bereavement process;
* explain the basic legal procedures that relatives must comply with
following a death;
* explain the rituals, customs and cultures that surround death and
bereavement;
* identify sources of information, help and counselling for professional
workers and relatives.
£35.00 086242304X
96 pages and 32 key point overhead transparencies plus photocopiable handouts
See Caring for Someone who is Dying
See Bereavement and Grief
NEW
An Introductory Guide to Community Care
Alan Goodenough
This book is a useful starting point for new or inexperienced carers,
particularly paid carers, who are unsure of what services are available or
who they can turn to for support or advice. It guides them through the
basics of care plans, relevant legislation and regulations, useful
contacts, and the roles of other professionals they will encounter. The
book encourages the carer to feel part of a team, offers self-assessment
opportunities, and encourages them to seek further training opportunities.
£6.99 144 pages 0862423406
Nutritional Care for Older People
A guide to good practice
June Copeman
‘. . . packed with useful and up-to-date information presented in a very
accessible way . . . this book is a must for anyone involved in the care of
older people.’ Dr Judy Buttriss, British Nutrition Foundation
This book is designed to be used by all care staff concerned with food,
nutrition and older people. Drawing on national guidelines, accepted
practice and the latest scientific knowledge, this book will help staff
develop and maintain the very best standards in all aspects of food
management. Topics covered include:
* food environment and presentation * A-Z checklist of risk factors
* frequency of meals and fluid intake * stimulating a small appetite
* food and mental health issues * cultural and religious issues
* menu planning and recipes * nutritional needs of people with specific
illnesses
Written by an experienced nutritionist, this book stresses throughout the
importance of good nutrition to health. Staff involved in food planning and
management in care homes, day centres and other community settings will
find this book a vital source of guidance and support.
£14.99 144 pages 0862422841
Residents’ Money
A guide to good practice in care homes
‘. . . a must for the office of every care home and essential for every
member of staff with financial responsibility.’ Registered Homes
Residents’ Money is a guide for people who work in residential and nursing
homes who may be involved in handling residents’ money or in helping them
to manage their financial affairs. It includes detailed advice for care
managers and staff on how to design and put into practice policies that
reflect the very best in good practice.
£7.99 112 pages 0862422051
Culture, Religion and Patient Care in a Multi-Ethnic Society
A handbook for professionals
Alix Henley and Judith Schott
A multi-disciplinary handbook which aims to guide health professionals
towards identifying and meeting the needs of different religious and
cultural groups. It promotes the need for a framework of knowledge and
ideas as well as increased self-awareness. It will enable everyone involved
in patient care to:
* explore aspects of patient care that may be affected by culture and religion;
* develop skills and awareness needed to communicate across cultural and
language barriers;
* examine their own personal attitudes, assumptions and views about
different cultural and religious groups;
* challenge institutional attitudes and working practices;
* fully understand the concepts of culture and ‘race’ and inequalities in
health and healthcare provision;
* have a better understanding of the influence of culture and religion on
everyday life, major events, and people’s needs and reactions.
£19.99 624 pages 0862422310
Caring for Ethnic Minority Elders
A guide
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Addressing the delivery of care to older people from ethnic minority
groups, this book highlights the impact of varying cultural traditions and
stresses their significance in the design of individual care packages. The
author looks at the broader framework of how elders receive care, and then
considers the requirements and experiences of distinct ethnic minority
groups. Designed to help those planning the delivery of services and those
working with ethnic minority elders, this book provides key guidance on
developing and maintaining the highest standards in good practice and care.
£14.99 200 pages 0862421888
Health Care in Residential Homes
Dr Anne Roberts
Written in a clear, accessible style, this book provides comprehensive
information for managers and other staff on maintaining residents’
wellbeing and dealing with their health problems. Topics covered in detail
include:
* health promotion * essential body maintenance
* common illnesses of later life * caring for frailer residents
* what to do in an emergency * residents and their medicines
* understanding confusion, dementia and mental frailty
* terminal illness and bereavement * help from other agencies
£14.95 292 pages 086242156X
Introducing Dementia
The essential facts and issues of care
David Sutcliffe
This book is an introductory guide to the whole field of dementia,
particularly as it manifests itself in today’s society. The book explores:
* the physical process of dementia * communications
* the effect of dementia on the mind * financial matters
* the range of major, as well as less common dementias
* the issues of care at home, as well as long-term care
Stressing the importance of person-centred care, which emphasises physical,
emotional, psychological and spiritual care, this book promises to raise
awareness and improve standards.
£14.99 144 pages 0862422833
DUE AUGUST 2002
Money at Home
The home care worker's guide to handling other people's finances and belongings
Pauline Thompson
Whenever money is handled for a service user, the home care worker is
placed in a position of trust, even if it is just a one-off occasion. In
the vast majority of cases, there are no problems but, even in the best
relationships, misunderstandings can occur or the unexpected happen. This
guide covers some of the key issues to consider in handling other people’s
money, and contains chapters on:
* Procedures * Financial transactions * Responding to financial abuse
* Self-employed or directly employed care workers * Security and
insurance
* Helping service users with their finances * Gifts, wills and bequests
* Service users who are unable to manage their financial affairs *
Collecting charges
Written in clear, jargon-free language, the book offers a wealth of
information and advice, and contains examples, case studies, relevant care
standards, summaries of some recent local government ombudsman cases and a
glossary of terms.
£7.99 c. 144 pages 0862422930
· Please note, this book reflects the law and practice in England.
However, many of the principles are similar across the UK.
Section 3: Policy books
Baby Boomers
Ageing in the 21st century
Edited by Maria Evandrou
This book examines the kind of world the baby boom generation will
experience, including prospects for employment and training, financial
resources, healthcare, social care and housing. Accessible and stimulating,
Baby Boomers explores future policy options and makes a series of
recommendations. It is essential reading for policy makers, managers,
health and social care planners, politicians, students, researchers and
anyone concerned with retirement in the future.
£14.95 224 pages 0862421535
Elder Abuse
Critical issues in policy and practice
Edited by Phil Slater and Mervyn Eastman
Written primarily for anyone working in the areas of health and social
care as well as for relevant academics this book provides a sound
framework to explore good practice and to support the recognition,
management and prevention of elder abuse. The contributing authors are
drawn evenly from the worlds of service provision and academic research and
they explore:
* models of understanding and intervention * elder abuse and social work
* challenges to professional education * promoting user participation
* lessons from research * international considerations
* developing policies and procedures * elder abuse in care home settings
£14.99 216 pages 0862422485
Living Well into Old Age
Three studies of health and well-being among older people in East London
and Essex
Ann Bowling and Emily Grundy
This unique book is based on over 1,000 interviews and explores the concept
of successful ageing, presenting the results of research conducted over a
three year period with older people in Hackney and Braintree. It documents
and analyses changes in physical and mental health, the ability to perform
the tasks of daily living and the use of social services.
£6.00 64 pages 0862422434
Co-published with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Bereavement and Grief
Supporting older people through loss
Steve Scrutton
£10.99
Bereavement and Grief addresses the key concepts of loss, grief, the social
responses to bereavement and the various counselling approaches which can
be adopted.
168 pages 0340604824
Co-published with Edward Arnold
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