Care of the elderly

During recent years, an increasing amount of academic research has focused on older people with a particular emphasis on settings, places and spaces.

During recent years, an increasing amount of academic research has focused on older people with a particular emphasis on settings, places and spaces.

Working with older people has become an increasingly important part of social work education and practice.

Working with older people has become an increasingly important part of social work education and practice.

Older persons are often portrayed as social and financial burdens because pensions, health and social care have to withstand increasing old age dependency ratios.

Older persons are often portrayed as social and financial burdens because pensions, health and social care have to withstand increasing old age dependency ratios.

Housing, Care and Inheritance draws on the author's long-standing research into housing issues surrounding the ageing society, a phenomenon which is now a concern in many mature economies.

Housing, Care and Inheritance draws on the author's long-standing research into housing issues surrounding the ageing society, a phenomenon which is now a concern in many mature economies.

Physical activity is a key element in maintaining the independence and quality of life of older people.

A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners.

A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners.

Longer lifespans and the needs of the oldest old are challenging the senior living industry to find bold and compassionate solutions to combine programs and services with housing.

Longer lifespans and the needs of the oldest old are challenging the senior living industry to find bold and compassionate solutions to combine programs and services with housing.

As the environment of care continues to evolve to promote person-centredness, dignity, health, and wellbeing, for nurses working with older people, this can be challenging.

As the environment of care continues to evolve to promote person-centredness, dignity, health, and wellbeing, for nurses working with older people, this can be challenging.

Dementia Care at a Glance is the perfect companion for health and social care professionals, nurses, students as well as family members and voluntary workers needing information and guidance about dementia care.

Dementia Care at a Glance is the perfect companion for health and social care professionals, nurses, students as well as family members and voluntary workers needing information and guidance about dementia care.

Demographic trends confirm what clinicians already know - they are spending increasing amounts of time dealing with older people.

Essential information for the design of senior living facilities Building Type Basics for Senior Living, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for essential information you need to plan and successfully complete the design of residential care environments for seniors on time and within budget.

Essential information for the design of senior living facilities Building Type Basics for Senior Living, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for essential information you need to plan and successfully complete the design of residential care environments for seniors on time and within budget.

Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient is a comprehensive, quick-reference resource for registered and advanced practice nurses working with older patients in a hospital setting.

As the fastest growing population sector worldwide, older adults are seen in almost every care setting in which clinicians practice.

As the fastest growing population sector worldwide, older adults are seen in almost every care setting in which clinicians practice.

The Physiological Effects of Ageing is a comprehensive resource for all nurses working with older people, enabling them to apply their knowledge of the ageing process to their practice, and, in doing so, enhance care delivery.

The Physiological Effects of Ageing is a comprehensive resource for all nurses working with older people, enabling them to apply their knowledge of the ageing process to their practice, and, in doing so, enhance care delivery.

Cope with legal, financial, and medical issues Minimize anxiety and stress and make the later years golden Need help caring for an elderly loved one?

An engaging account of a neurologist''s experience with an Alzheimer''s diagnosis, a disease he spent decades treating in others.

An engaging account of a neurologist''s experience with an Alzheimer''s diagnosis, a disease he spent decades treating in others.

Physical activity is a key element in maintaining the independence and quality of life of older people.

Originally published in 1986, this title was a landmark study of ageing in Australia and a major contribution to the study of gerontology at the time.

An unequalled compendium of cutting-edge information on self neglectThis authoritative resource in provides nurses and healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview and analysis of self-neglect in older adults.

The ageing population is a global societal issue.

Advancing the notion of connected autonomy, and highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary research in the development of this novel concept, this volume explores the possibility of maintaining the freedom to make one's own decisions in later life, while also remaining connected to others - as well as to things, services, places and events.

Advancing the notion of connected autonomy, and highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary research in the development of this novel concept, this volume explores the possibility of maintaining the freedom to make one's own decisions in later life, while also remaining connected to others - as well as to things, services, places and events.

Every contact with your patient is an opportunity for health assessment.

Every contact with your patient is an opportunity for health assessment.

Welcoming LGBT Residents is the first comprehensive guide to working with LGBT older adults in senior living settings.

Welcoming LGBT Residents is the first comprehensive guide to working with LGBT older adults in senior living settings.

This volume examines the manifold, often contradictory, aspects of ageing, considering the ways in which contemporary social transformations affect the experience, conception, interpretation, and representation of ageing.

This volume examines the manifold, often contradictory, aspects of ageing, considering the ways in which contemporary social transformations affect the experience, conception, interpretation, and representation of ageing.

As China has undergone rapid urbanization and population aging in the past few decades, improving the welfare of older people in rural areas has become an ever more pressing issue.

As China has undergone rapid urbanization and population aging in the past few decades, improving the welfare of older people in rural areas has become an ever more pressing issue.

This book offers an analytical review of the state of knowledge on elderly sexual abuse and presents new data that will confront some of the accepted ideas and some of the myths associated with this specific form of sexual violence.

This book offers an analytical review of the state of knowledge on elderly sexual abuse and presents new data that will confront some of the accepted ideas and some of the myths associated with this specific form of sexual violence.

Voluntary work is sometimes praised, sometimes criticised, but was seldom the subject of objective evaluation.

Voluntary work is sometimes praised, sometimes criticised, but was seldom the subject of objective evaluation.

Originally published in 1981, in Old Age Homes Roger Clough presents a vivid description of the lives and work of residents and staff in an old people's home.

Originally published in 1981, in Old Age Homes Roger Clough presents a vivid description of the lives and work of residents and staff in an old people's home.

In 1970 social workers were in great demand and their numbers were growing.

In 1970 social workers were in great demand and their numbers were growing.