Care of the elderly

This book is the British Medical Association s statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists.

Music is an essential tool in dementia care.

The dental needs of people living with dementia are often overlooked, particularly in the care home and hospital community.

Davies' study of institutional life is multi-textured, informed by social and architectural theory while telling us much about daily life in these facilities.

'A beautiful and important book that is both deeply engaging and usefully practical.

Your needs as a caregiver are just as important as those your family member with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia.

An advanced look at smart technology to promote the independence of the elderly and disabled Ongoing research and advancements in technology are essential for the continuing independence of elderly and disabled persons.

Running a clinic for seniors requires a lot more than simply providing medical care.

The need for paid care workers to provide professional, good quality care for those needing daily support continues to grow throughout the world.

If you or a loved one are worried about Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, this pocket guide will help you to better understand the conditions, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Applying interdisciplinary perspectives about everyday life to vital issues in the lives of older people, this book maps together the often taken-for-granted aspects of what it means to age in an ageist society.

Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia covers all the essential issues in supporting a person with a learning disability when they develop dementia.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people often face unique challenges as they grow older.

How can we promote the enduring well-being of those who are moving into the 'fourth' age of life?

An international survey of different approaches to the provision and regulation of long-term care for the elderly.

Neoliberal political discourses have normalised the belief in northern European countries that individuals are responsible for their health and wellbeing, regardless of social class, gender or ethnic background.

This collection examines theological and ethical issues of ageing, disability and spirituality, with an emphasis on how ageing affects people who have mental health and developmental disabilities.

In Reducing Stress-Related Behaviours in people with Dementia, Chris Bonner has written a thoroughly entertaining, yet highly instructive, manual for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

*Highly Commended in the Health and Social Care category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards*Behaviours that challenge can significantly interfere with the quality of life of a person with dementia, as well as that of those who live with and care for them.

Populations are growing older in a public health climate where brittle public services are struggling to cope with the demands associated with ageing populations.

This book is a must read for those wanting to understand, design and improve our approach to workforce knowledge in dementia care.

Positive shifts in attitudes mean that emphasis is now being placed on the person with dementia and their personal relationships, rather than the illness.

With contributions from experienced dementia practitioners and care researchers, this book examines the impact of culture and ethnicity on the experience of dementia and on the provision of support and services, both in general terms and in relation to specific minority ethnic communities.

Today's world is aging at a great speed, and although increased longevity represents one of the greatest achievements of the last century, the extension of life expectancy does not necessarily correspond to an extension of healthy lives.

With socio-economic and demographic changes taking place in contemporary societies, new patterns of family relations are forming partly due to significant family changes, value shifts, precariousness in the labour market, and increasing mobility within and beyond national boundaries.

The honest, compassionate and vital guide to getting older, from dementia to finances, medication to care homes'The most important book about the second half of your life you'll ever read.

Through the inspirational, wise, and informative stories of the residents, either in their own words or based on interviews, and environmental photographs of each, this book focuses on various residents of long-term care facilities and especially on the positive facets of their life, their thoughts, and their feelings.

A prominent geriatric psychiatrist details the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of places where those with dementia are treated-from emergency rooms and psychiatric hospitals to assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

Dispelling the myths about how personalisation works for people with dementia living in care homes, this book demonstrates how to introduce Individual Service Funds (ISFs), what works and what doesn't, and how to deal with difficulties and setbacks.

Drawing on the writings and wisdom of Henri J.

Betreutes Wohnen erfreut sich bei älteren Menschen steigender Nachfrage.

The safeguarding of vulnerable adults continues to increase in importance.

Dispelling the myths about how personalisation works for people with dementia living in care homes, this book demonstrates how to introduce Individual Service Funds (ISFs), what works and what doesn't, and how to deal with difficulties and setbacks.

There are a lot of issues to consider as our loved ones get older.

The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universalhow to assure proper care and a good ending is not.

AN IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER'What everybody needs to read.

No one wants to think about getting older.

This book explores the critical issue of how to manage the ever-increasing demand for social care in Britain's ageing society.

The teacher and gerontological social work scholar Mercedes Bern-Klug joins experts on nursing, law, medicine, sociology, and social work to provide a thorough understanding of nursing home palliative care.

Riding the age wave with graceIn this inspiring book, Roland D.

Spiritual reminiscence is a way of communicating that acknowledges the person as a spiritual being and seeks to engage the person in a more meaningful and personal way.

Despite being integral parts of all our identities, sexuality, sex and intimacy are what many would call the Last Taboo in dementia care, usually seen as 'problem behaviours' to be stopped and dealt with.

Activity and engagement are vital to our well-being throughout our lives and this continues to be just as true of people living with dementia.

The development of 'ageless' mental health services means that an increasing number of clinicians are now required to work with older people.

Easing the Way to a New Stage in Life.

While government officials in the 1890s claimed that forcing families to take responsibility for caring for the aged was in the interest of the elderly, Edgar-Andre Montigny reveals that government policy had more to with saving money than a desire to serve the aged.

Personalisation builds on person-centred care to focus on how people with dementia can have more choice and control over decisions affecting them, and be supported to be part of their communities.