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Population aging and rapid socioeconomic changes are weakening family-based elder care while escalating the needs for long-term care services for older adults in China.

The rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic presented a multi-faceted challenge to older adults, carers, and care institutions globally.

This book examines the indoor acoustic environment of China's care homes.

This practical guide helps student and practising nurses to understand the impact of their care when working with older people.

This practical guide helps student and practising nurses to understand the impact of their care when working with older people.

***Shortlisted for the Deutscher Memorial Prize 2025***Reveals the causes and consequences behind the explosion of migrant care work.

The bestselling real life story of a hapless junior doctor, based on his columns written anonymously for the Telegraph.

Providing human service through markets is inherently problematic.

Providing human service through markets is inherently problematic.

There are many activity manuals on the market today but this publication is the first to offer a clear guideline on exactly what constitutes good practice in activity provision.

There are many activity manuals on the market today but this publication is the first to offer a clear guideline on exactly what constitutes good practice in activity provision.

Once viewed as entertainment, activity provision is increasingly being seen as of therapeutic value and an integral part of quality care practice.

Once viewed as entertainment, activity provision is increasingly being seen as of therapeutic value and an integral part of quality care practice.

This unique evaluation of the outcomes of residential and nursing home care for older people identifies the factors determining the quality of life of older people who have moved into care homes.

This unique evaluation of the outcomes of residential and nursing home care for older people identifies the factors determining the quality of life of older people who have moved into care homes.

Intended for long-term care providers, consumers, and gerontology students, this valuable new guidebook and manual encourages the promotion and enhancement of adult day care as an essential link in long-term care.

Intended for long-term care providers, consumers, and gerontology students, this valuable new guidebook and manual encourages the promotion and enhancement of adult day care as an essential link in long-term care.

In this highly practical volume, the contributing authors explore some of the dimensions associated with aging in place.

In this highly practical volume, the contributing authors explore some of the dimensions associated with aging in place.

Here is an overview of many of the ethical challenges facing health care practitioners today.

Here is an overview of many of the ethical challenges facing health care practitioners today.

Here is the result of over ten years of hands-on clinical experience by two experts wha have worked with the elderly.

Here is the result of over ten years of hands-on clinical experience by two experts wha have worked with the elderly.

Here is a one-of-a-kind resource for professionals who prepare and lead group activities for impaired older adults.

Here is a one-of-a-kind resource for professionals who prepare and lead group activities for impaired older adults.

An enlightening review of the successes and failures of several federally funded community-based projects that offered elderly persons an alternative to nursing home care.

An enlightening review of the successes and failures of several federally funded community-based projects that offered elderly persons an alternative to nursing home care.

Here is an invaluable resource for activities professionals specializing in geriatrics.

Here is an invaluable resource for activities professionals specializing in geriatrics.

For renowned sociologist and writer Laurel Richardson, a broken foot led to a month as a patient in an extended care facility.

For renowned sociologist and writer Laurel Richardson, a broken foot led to a month as a patient in an extended care facility.

Change in the culture of long-term care and the care of our elders is urgently needed!

Change in the culture of long-term care and the care of our elders is urgently needed!

As the population of the United States ages, and the lifspan increases, so does the number of living generations.

As the population of the United States ages, and the lifspan increases, so does the number of living generations.

Aging Into the 21st Century draws on developmental theory and gerontological research to provide a framework for the creation of 'value-friendly' long-term care settings and for psychotherapy with the elderly.

Aging Into the 21st Century draws on developmental theory and gerontological research to provide a framework for the creation of 'value-friendly' long-term care settings and for psychotherapy with the elderly.

Care, whether viewed as acts of civility, acts of compassion and skill, or acts of close personal interaction, is the fundamental process by which society perpetuates and recreates itself.

Care, whether viewed as acts of civility, acts of compassion and skill, or acts of close personal interaction, is the fundamental process by which society perpetuates and recreates itself.

A practical, effective, and thorough risk management tool, this book helps health professionals address common problem areas in order to avoid litigation.

Designated a Doody's Core Title!

Today, more than 10 million people in the United States require some form of long-term care, a number that is rapidly increasing and will continue to do so for years to come.

Sixth Edition Named a 2013 Doodys Essential Purchase!

Named a 2013 Doody's Essential Purchase!

As the population of diabetes patients continues to grow, nurses and care-givers must keep up with the daunting task of teaching patients to care for themselves.

Designated a Doody's Core Title!

Today, more than 10 million people in the United States require some form of long-term care, a number that is rapidly increasing and will continue to do so for years to come.

The Cassell Hospital Monograph Series, No.

The Cassell Hospital Monograph Series, No.

Fast fünf Millionen Menschen in Deutschland sind pflegebedürftig.