Oct 29, 2014
Dave is a reported case example (not interview) of someone advancing in age and who is not only coming to terms with complex health problems, but is also adamant about exerting his own views of what a plan for his life should look like when in contact with health care professionals. Dave has recently lost his wife in...
Oct 22, 2014
One of the main challenges of the widely recognised ageing population is how we tap into the deep well of resources in older people, as well as identifying more resources in order to support older people with specific needs. This episode will explore the idea of 'care capital' from the perspective of contributing...
Oct 15, 2014
In conversation with Toby Williamson regarding his role in the Mental Health Foundation focused on Later Life. Services for older people are traditionally looked on negatively, particularly dementia. In this episode Toby reflects on the positives of how we are living longer, and the majority of people, even those...
Oct 8, 2014
Toby Williamson works for the UK Mental Health Foundation in the role of Head of Development & Later Life, and is extensively published particularly around the subjects of Values and Mental Capacity. Here he talks about what we mean by 'values' in mental health practice, borrowing a phrase from Professor Bill Fulford...
Oct 1, 2014
What are values? This episode highlights the importance of reflecting on these largely unseen influences on everything we think, we do, we decide, they inform our core beliefs, they are the sum of who we are. Nothing more than that! So, if they have such a significant influence we would be well advised to be more aware...