Care of the elderly books

This practical guide addresses the health-care needs of older people, and advocates a multidisciplinary, team-based...  Read More >>

This program offers a model for group work with independent elders who have become too frail for community activities...  Read More >>

This work reports on the third congress organized by TIDE (Technology Initiative for the integration of Disabled...  Read More >>

This work considers the problem of intimate abuse within the American home and presents theoretical and analytical...  Read More >>

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Echoing the oral tradition of mankind, the book shows how to use a variety of traditional stories - including myths,...  Read More >>

Seeking to assist professionals and care providers looking to develop culturally-based techniques for the care of...  Read More >>

Characterizes the comparative lifestyles and wellbeing of heterogeneous older Americans by analyzing their expenditure...  Read More >>

This comprehensive book gives an up-to-date profile of all aspects of the care of older people in the community,...  Read More >>

Two global trends are occurring concurrently: urbanization and population ageing  Read More >>

Incorporates the knowledge from general psychology into a comprehensive view of emotion in adult development and...  Read More >>

Ethnic minorities represent a growing percentage of the elderly population in the United States. This title covers...  Read More >>

Ethnic minorities represent a growing percentage of the elderly population in the United States. This title covers...  Read More >>

A thorough risk management tool, this book helps health professionals address common problem areas in order to avoid...  Read More >>

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Most studies of geriatric patients have focused on nursing homes. This ethnography details the day-to-day experiences...  Read More >>

This volume is a testimony to the continued interest of the social work profession in broad areas affecting older...  Read More >>

This updated edition presents a comprehensive overview of the research and theoretical explanations of elder abuse,...  Read More >>

Examining the care of older people from a holistic viewpoint, Ruth Bright argues that all of geriatric care is,...  Read More >>

While government officials in the 1890s claimed that forcing families to take responsibility for caring for the...  Read More >>

This updated edition presents a comprehensive overview of the research and theoretical explanations of elder abuse,...  Read More >>

This is a source book for students, academics and practitioners in the fields of ageing, care of older people, nursing,...  Read More >>

Illness events frequently have severe consequences for people and their loved ones. To lose someone close through...  Read More >>

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Uses political and moral economy perspectives to explore the intersections of race, class, gender and aging and...  Read More >>