Care of the elderly books

Addresses the world of elder care from the vantage point of gender, race, ethnicity and social class, and systematically...  Read More >>

Addresses the world of elder care from the vantage point of gender, race, ethnicity and social class, and systematically...  Read More >>

Describes the experiences of African American and Afro-Caribbean, white Jewish, and Latina/o residents and their...  Read More >>

Describes the experiences of African American and Afro-Caribbean, white Jewish, and Latina/o residents and their...  Read More >>

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Provides an examination of changes in technology that impact individuals as they age, with an emphasis upon cultural...  Read More >>

Provides an examination of the ethical issues that arise in long-term care. The first two chapters of this work...  Read More >>

Explores the concept of safety as applied in the long term care context. This title includes chapters that examine...  Read More >>

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Brings together contributors to theoretical advances in social gerontology field. This volume incorporates advanced...  Read More >>

Advancing Gerontological Social Work Education will help you develop courses that effectively prepare social work...  Read More >>

Presents research showing how the eighty-five and older are adapting to the daily challenges of advanced age. This...  Read More >>

Explores, through personal accounts and vignettes, the moments of humour that unexpectedly pop up during the caregiving...  Read More >>

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Building on the work of anthropologist Mary Douglas and political scientist Aaron Wildavsky, this work develops...  Read More >>

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Focuses on issues related to the health, mental health, and well-being of older adults and their caregivers within...  Read More >>

Delivers the nuts and bolts information caregivers need, whether the senior they're responsible for lives with them,...  Read More >>

Spanning the period from the 1890s to the 1960s, this title details the lives and survival strategies of elderly...  Read More >>

Reviews information about how older adults successfully experience the aging process and how they feel about and...  Read More >>

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A workbook for reminiscence skills training that includes information on the history and definition of reminiscence...  Read More >>

Palliative care should be available to all, as the basic principles and practice are transferable to people dying...  Read More >>