Ageing well – Alcohol and other drugs use in later life: Evidence Review (chapter three)
Introduction
Chapter three explores key issues relating to alcohol and other drugs use in later life. It discusses the various factors which may contribute to the use of alcohol and both prescription and non-prescription drugs, including long-term health condition or loneliness, as well as recreation and social connection. The chapter discusses how those working in adult social care may be better equipped and supported to respond positively to the diverse and often complex needs of this group of older adults, while underscoring the value of integrated working across different types of services.
Chapter three will be of interest to practitioners, residential care managers, substance use and dual-diagnosis service managers, strategic planners responsible for the development of local authority substance use and older adult strategies, and those responsible for the procurement and planning of age-specific drug and alcohol services.
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Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - The role of social workers | Person-centred practice | Safeguarding | Mental capacity | Effective assessments and outcome based support planning | Direct work with individuals and families | Organisational context | Values and ethics | Influencing and governing practice excellence within the organisation and community | Developing confident and capable social workers | Assuring good social work practice and development | Relationship-based practice supervision
CQC - Caring | Effective | Responsive | Safe
PCF - Values and ethics | Diversity and equality | Rights, justice and economic wellbeing | Knowledge | Intervention and skills | Contexts and organisations
RCOT - Understanding relationship | Service users | Develop intervention | Demonstrate quality | Collaborative | Communication | Support development | Health and safety | Identify needs
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