Care of the elderly books

The failure of long-term care is the US' embarrassing secret. Robert L. Kane, a physician and gerontologist, and...  Read More >>

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Account of the relationship between a therapy dog, her handler, and the nursing home residents they come to know....  Read More >>

Essential reading for researchers, educators, practioners, and policy makers in gthe fields of aging, health, social...  Read More >>

Essential reading for researchers, educators, practioners, and policy makers in gthe fields of aging, health, social...  Read More >>

This accessible and authoritative book provides an invaluable guide to identifying, treating and preventing depression...  Read More >>

14 training modules designed to help care staff build meaningful relationships with the elders with whom they work....  Read More >>

Provides explanations of how the body ages, preventative medical care and good nutrition, common disorders in older...  Read More >>

Addresses the issues of the separation of church and state, the concerns involved in developing social services...  Read More >>

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Includes adult day care coordinators, financial planners, geriatric psychiatrists, hospice workers, and senior care...  Read More >>

Examines differences in race, ethnicity, geographical location, sexual orientation, religion, and health status...  Read More >>

In this thought-provoking memoir, Nancy Gerber maps the wrenching terrain of caring for an elderly parent. In the...  Read More >>

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This book outlines practical strategies for preventing, reducing, and eliminating the disruptive behaviors of residents...  Read More >>

Talks about guardianship for community health and social service practitioners for their work with adults who have...  Read More >>

This book addresses two of the challenges that caregivers face: communicating with the person with Alzheimer's and...  Read More >>

Includes topics such as: the application of an original framework for ethical decision-making in long term care;...  Read More >>

Examines the many factors contributing to needs for care among older persons, as well as the ways in which impairments...  Read More >>

Examining the importance of time and place, as applied to aging families, this book demonstrates how the social,...  Read More >>

Talks about guardianship for community health and social service practitioners for their work with adults who have...  Read More >>

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