Care of the elderly books

Helps readers see the local problem and concern of aging as a global epidemic affecting all areas of the health...  Read More >>

The subject of ageing has never been more relevant in Africa, where because of a steady reduction in fertility and...  Read More >>

Provides a comprehensive perspective on the enduring questions in gerontology and how they have shaped our understanding...  Read More >>

Looks at aging in America, weaving together personal stories with medical information to trace exactly how social...  Read More >>

Looks at aging in America, weaving together personal stories with medical information to trace exactly how social...  Read More >>

This book shows administrators and directors how to develop programs that help families adapt to the experience...  Read More >>

Discusses the research and the issues of the ageing soul, while examining ways to improve care. Case studies affirm...  Read More >>

This book provides an up-to-date and authoritative overview of the development of social work with older people...  Read More >>

This book explores concepts of quality of life in older age in the theoretical literature and presents the views...  Read More >>

Discusses the research and the issues of the ageing soul, while examining ways to improve care. Case studies affirm...  Read More >>

Get a wealth of information about the theory and practice of social work with older adults, their families, and...  Read More >>

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Get a wealth of information about the theory and practice of social work with older adults, their families, and...  Read More >>

For the first time in Britain, there are more people over 60 than there are children. So there are a great number...  Read More >>

Lorna Drew thought her partner was carrying his absent-minded professor status too far, until he was diagnosed with...  Read More >>

Caputo (social policy and research, Yeshiva U., New York) introduces trends and issues relating to the impact that...  Read More >>

""At present nursing homes are designed ... like outmoded zoos. Residents are kept in small rooms, emotionally isolated....  Read More >>

The contributors to this volume reference a shared, longitudinal corpus of spontaneous conversation elicited in...  Read More >>

The contributors to this volume reference a shared, longitudinal corpus of spontaneous conversation elicited in...  Read More >>

This book considers key findings from the Growing Older research programme and presents these in a lively thematic...  Read More >>

This study reports on the latest trends in long-term care policies in nineteen OECD countries: Australia, Austria,...  Read More >>

Provides information about what caregivers need most and have the hardest time finding: practical answers that teach...  Read More >>

Designed to accompany Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants , this video series offers step-by-step demonstrations...  Read More >>

This report explores the current state of end-of-life care policy and practice in the UK. It focuses in particular...  Read More >>

Is the United States prepared for the Baby Boomers to grow old? This book seeks to answer these questions. It also...  Read More >>