Care of the elderly books

Asia and the Pacific is witnessing the fact that older persons are becoming a larger and more visible part of the...  Read More >>

This work features participant-observation fieldwork on assisted living, based on an in-depth study of two assisted...  Read More >>

The transition from central planning in Central and Eastern Europe has resulted in a decline in social security....  Read More >>

The authors of this book share their practical experience of implementing a multi-agency approach to the support...  Read More >>

"""Once upon a long-ago time, I was a fine-looking young man with fire in my eye, zeal in my heart, and a haircut...  Read More >>

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Using a multidisciplinary approach to service learning in elder care, Seperson and Hegeman assist students in their...  Read More >>

This handbook provides care home managers and related social work professionals with guidance and practical instruction...  Read More >>

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Distinguishes the function of beginning nursing home social workers. Topics covered include: assessment; the intake...  Read More >>

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Compact but thorough resource on residential care for older adults. Covers the psychological, social & medical needs...  Read More >>

Presenting research in the biology of aging, this volume addresses theoretical issues, focusing on the basis for...  Read More >>

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Current government policy on public services highlights the importance of new ways of working which support the...  Read More >>

Examines the complexities involved in developing an ethics for community-based long-term care. Chapters address...  Read More >>

Useful for health care and human service professionals, this book discusses the real and perceived legal liability...  Read More >>

Professional understanding of dementia has broadened and has opened up fresh thinking about how we can provide more...  Read More >>

Being related to someone in a nursing home is part of a difficult and painful process. Focusing on the psychological,...  Read More >>

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

Presenting a broad examination of the issues surrounding family ties and aging, this advances textbook provides...  Read More >>

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