Publications

This page holds a record of many of my publications - in addition to which, between 200I and 2004, I was the Editor of the journal Working with Older People.
Over the years I've also written a large number of commissioned reports that have been used internally by those organisations and so are not publicly available; as well as numerous factsheets, information sheets, briefing papers and other materials published under that organisation's banner but with no named author.
Between 2015-2016, I was an occasional blog contributor to a site about the Care Act 2014, Schwehr on Care.
I'm a member of the Society of Authors.
Books
Your Rights to Health Care. Second edition (2007). London: Age Concern Books
Your Rights to Health Care (2005). London: Age Concern Books
Moving on from Community Care (2002). London: Age Concern Books
Reports: sole author
Storytelling for Local Area Co-ordinators: hints and tips (2018). LAC Network.
Developing Primary Care Navigator Services: practical support for local Age UKs interested in establishing or developing Primary Care Navigator services (2014). London: Age UK
Developing Home from Hospital Services: practical support for local Age UKs interested in establishing or developing Home from Hospital services (2012). London: Age UK
Getting over the threshold for advice (2011). London: Independent Age
Advising older people about care choices in later life – self training module for advisers (2010). FirstStop/Care & Repair England
Living on the edge: enabling older owner occupiers with moderate learning disabilities to live independently (2008). Nottingham: Care & Repair England
Evaluating the development of and impact of Early Intervention Services (EIS) in the West Midlands. Research summary (2008). London: NHS Service Delivery and Organisation R&D Programme
The relative importance attached to cost-effectiveness, equity and access in the provision of health services. Research summary (2007). London: NHS Service Delivery and Organisation R&D Programme
Making a difference through volunteering: briefing papers (2006). London: CSV/British Red Cross/Help the Aged
Delivering housing for an ageing population (2005). London: HOPDEV (Housing and Older People Development Group)
Older people's housing strategies: key policy drivers (2005). London: HOPDEV
Healthy Homes, Healthier Lives: health improvements through housing related initiatives and services (2002). Nottingham: Care & Repair England
'Friday is Pay Day': a study of the personal expenses allowance for older people in residential and nursing homes (2001). London: Help the Aged
Funding long-term care: reshaping the debate (2000). London: King's Fund
When we are very old: reflections on treatment, care and support of older people (1999). London: King's Fund
Long term care finances: the challenges for Government (1999). London: King's Fund
Reports: co-author
Blood, I; Robinson, M; Alden, S; Hands, C; Dulson, S; Easterbrook, L (2021). Impact of creative and cultural activity on loneliness, isolation and wellbeing. London: Arts Council of England
Blood, I; Easterbrook, L; Robinson, M (2020). Celebrating Age Evaluation: interim report June 2020. London: Arts Council of England
Blood, I; Easterbrook, L; Robinson, M (2019). 'Quite an adventure': some lessons from digital arts projects with older people. London: Baring Foundation/ Social Tech Trust
Bowers, H; Clark, A; Crosby, G; Easterbrook, L et al (2009). Older people’s vision for long-term care. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Bowers, H; Easterbrook, L; Macadam, A (2009). Using Circles of Support to improve well-being in later life. In Poll, C (et al) (eds.) In Community: practical lessons in supporting isolated people to be part of community. Salford: In Control
Easterbrook, L with Vallelly, S (2008). ‘Is it that time already?’ Extra care housing at the end of life. London: Housing 21/ NHS End of Life Care programme
Easterbrook, L with Thewlis, P (2008). Roots and Circles: ideas for personalising day care. Abingdon: Age UK Oxfordshire
Bowers, H; Mendonca, P; Easterbrook, L (2002). Living well in later life. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Easterbrook, L; Horton, K; Arber, S; Davidson, K (2001). International review of interventions in falls among older people. London: Department for Trade and Industry
Easterbrook, L; Handford, L; Stevenson, J (1999). Rehabilitation for older people: the emerging policy agenda. London: King's Fund
Contributions to reports
Appendix: In-depth interviews (2007). In West, S. Counting the cost of caring: a women and pensions survey. London: Age Concern England
Blogs, online documents, web pages
Valuable Stories (2021). Community Catalysts blog - https://www.communitycatalysts.co.uk/story/blog-valuable-stories/
Person-centred care and home care providers: six stories of people's lived experiences (2017). Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) - web pages https://thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/personalised-care-and-support-at-home-stories/
The Care Act 2014: a quick guide for local Age UKs (2015). London: Age UK (internal web access only)
The Care Act 2014: a quick guide for Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group (2015). London: Sutton CCG
A series of six self-help guides: Making your home a better place to live with …. arthritis; macular disease; heart disease; stroke; dementia; respiratory diseases; heart disease (2012). Care & Repair England - www.careandrepair-england.org.uk
Paying for care web pages (2012), on www.findmegoodcare.org.uk, for Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
Articles: sole author
Have you heard the one about ... exploring Laughter Yoga. Breathe, Nov-Dec 2016 (to read this article, click here - www.lornaeasterbrook.com/uploads/1/6/2/3/16231800/breathe_laughter_article.pdf)
What to do if your client's care home closes. Elder Law Journal (4) 2. 2012. Bristol: Jordans
Housing options for older people. Elder Law Journal (3) 1. 2011. Bristol: Jordans
Ring in the new: what will changes to the funding of social care mean? PS Private Client Magazine (93, May 2011). London: Law Society
Who cares? Community Practitioner 73 (7). July 2000, pp 674-675
Meeting in the middle: Best Value and the NHS Community Care. 25-31 March 1999, Inside, pp 2-3
Framework for a complex response. Managing Care. January 1999, pp 10-11
Losing out in the contract culture. Care Plan 3 (3). March 1997, pp 26-27
Articles: co-author
Easterbrook, L and Billeter, A (2011). Consulting with residents: EAC’s card game. Housing, Care and Support (14) 3. Bingley: Emerald
Easterbrook, L and Jones, B (2005). Enjoying living alone. Housing, Care and Support (8) 3.
Essays
Destination: Care Home (2013). In Bamford, S.M. & Watson, J (eds). Has the Sisterhood forgotten older women? London: ILC-UK
Blimey!
Over the years I've also written a large number of commissioned reports that have been used internally by those organisations and so are not publicly available; as well as numerous factsheets, information sheets, briefing papers and other materials published under that organisation's banner but with no named author.
Between 2015-2016, I was an occasional blog contributor to a site about the Care Act 2014, Schwehr on Care.
I'm a member of the Society of Authors.
Books
Your Rights to Health Care. Second edition (2007). London: Age Concern Books
Your Rights to Health Care (2005). London: Age Concern Books
Moving on from Community Care (2002). London: Age Concern Books
Reports: sole author
Storytelling for Local Area Co-ordinators: hints and tips (2018). LAC Network.
Developing Primary Care Navigator Services: practical support for local Age UKs interested in establishing or developing Primary Care Navigator services (2014). London: Age UK
Developing Home from Hospital Services: practical support for local Age UKs interested in establishing or developing Home from Hospital services (2012). London: Age UK
Getting over the threshold for advice (2011). London: Independent Age
Advising older people about care choices in later life – self training module for advisers (2010). FirstStop/Care & Repair England
Living on the edge: enabling older owner occupiers with moderate learning disabilities to live independently (2008). Nottingham: Care & Repair England
Evaluating the development of and impact of Early Intervention Services (EIS) in the West Midlands. Research summary (2008). London: NHS Service Delivery and Organisation R&D Programme
The relative importance attached to cost-effectiveness, equity and access in the provision of health services. Research summary (2007). London: NHS Service Delivery and Organisation R&D Programme
Making a difference through volunteering: briefing papers (2006). London: CSV/British Red Cross/Help the Aged
Delivering housing for an ageing population (2005). London: HOPDEV (Housing and Older People Development Group)
Older people's housing strategies: key policy drivers (2005). London: HOPDEV
Healthy Homes, Healthier Lives: health improvements through housing related initiatives and services (2002). Nottingham: Care & Repair England
'Friday is Pay Day': a study of the personal expenses allowance for older people in residential and nursing homes (2001). London: Help the Aged
Funding long-term care: reshaping the debate (2000). London: King's Fund
When we are very old: reflections on treatment, care and support of older people (1999). London: King's Fund
Long term care finances: the challenges for Government (1999). London: King's Fund
Reports: co-author
Blood, I; Robinson, M; Alden, S; Hands, C; Dulson, S; Easterbrook, L (2021). Impact of creative and cultural activity on loneliness, isolation and wellbeing. London: Arts Council of England
Blood, I; Easterbrook, L; Robinson, M (2020). Celebrating Age Evaluation: interim report June 2020. London: Arts Council of England
Blood, I; Easterbrook, L; Robinson, M (2019). 'Quite an adventure': some lessons from digital arts projects with older people. London: Baring Foundation/ Social Tech Trust
Bowers, H; Clark, A; Crosby, G; Easterbrook, L et al (2009). Older people’s vision for long-term care. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Bowers, H; Easterbrook, L; Macadam, A (2009). Using Circles of Support to improve well-being in later life. In Poll, C (et al) (eds.) In Community: practical lessons in supporting isolated people to be part of community. Salford: In Control
Easterbrook, L with Vallelly, S (2008). ‘Is it that time already?’ Extra care housing at the end of life. London: Housing 21/ NHS End of Life Care programme
Easterbrook, L with Thewlis, P (2008). Roots and Circles: ideas for personalising day care. Abingdon: Age UK Oxfordshire
Bowers, H; Mendonca, P; Easterbrook, L (2002). Living well in later life. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Easterbrook, L; Horton, K; Arber, S; Davidson, K (2001). International review of interventions in falls among older people. London: Department for Trade and Industry
Easterbrook, L; Handford, L; Stevenson, J (1999). Rehabilitation for older people: the emerging policy agenda. London: King's Fund
Contributions to reports
Appendix: In-depth interviews (2007). In West, S. Counting the cost of caring: a women and pensions survey. London: Age Concern England
Blogs, online documents, web pages
Valuable Stories (2021). Community Catalysts blog - https://www.communitycatalysts.co.uk/story/blog-valuable-stories/
Person-centred care and home care providers: six stories of people's lived experiences (2017). Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) - web pages https://thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/personalised-care-and-support-at-home-stories/
The Care Act 2014: a quick guide for local Age UKs (2015). London: Age UK (internal web access only)
The Care Act 2014: a quick guide for Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group (2015). London: Sutton CCG
A series of six self-help guides: Making your home a better place to live with …. arthritis; macular disease; heart disease; stroke; dementia; respiratory diseases; heart disease (2012). Care & Repair England - www.careandrepair-england.org.uk
Paying for care web pages (2012), on www.findmegoodcare.org.uk, for Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
Articles: sole author
Have you heard the one about ... exploring Laughter Yoga. Breathe, Nov-Dec 2016 (to read this article, click here - www.lornaeasterbrook.com/uploads/1/6/2/3/16231800/breathe_laughter_article.pdf)
What to do if your client's care home closes. Elder Law Journal (4) 2. 2012. Bristol: Jordans
Housing options for older people. Elder Law Journal (3) 1. 2011. Bristol: Jordans
Ring in the new: what will changes to the funding of social care mean? PS Private Client Magazine (93, May 2011). London: Law Society
Who cares? Community Practitioner 73 (7). July 2000, pp 674-675
Meeting in the middle: Best Value and the NHS Community Care. 25-31 March 1999, Inside, pp 2-3
Framework for a complex response. Managing Care. January 1999, pp 10-11
Losing out in the contract culture. Care Plan 3 (3). March 1997, pp 26-27
Articles: co-author
Easterbrook, L and Billeter, A (2011). Consulting with residents: EAC’s card game. Housing, Care and Support (14) 3. Bingley: Emerald
Easterbrook, L and Jones, B (2005). Enjoying living alone. Housing, Care and Support (8) 3.
Essays
Destination: Care Home (2013). In Bamford, S.M. & Watson, J (eds). Has the Sisterhood forgotten older women? London: ILC-UK
Blimey!