Care of the elderly Books
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Complete Eldercare Planner Revised and
Book SynopsisTrusted for more than three decades by family caregivers and professionals alike, this comprehensive and reassuring caregiving guide offers the crucial information you need to look after your elders and plan for the future.“The most complete resource between two covers.”—Woman’s Day Being a caregiver for aging parents, close friends and family, and other elders in your life is an overwhelming experience, whether you are one who has stepped into this role without warning or one who is also contemplating their own care plan. Now in its fourth edition, The Complete Eldercare Planner will help you navigate today’s complex caregiving landscape while addressing your unique needs. Each chapter of this essential how-to guide shares easy-to-use action plans that will help you find your footing, indispensable checklists and worksheets to record important information, and a fully updated directory of low-cost and
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Language Society and the Elderly
Book SynopsisLanguage, Society and the Elderly is the first concerted attempt to give a social account of language and interaction in later life. The book gives a detailed critique of the cognitive bias of existing studies of elderly people''s language. In its place, the authors propose a socially-based approach which explains how older people''s life circumstances, concerns, goals and beliefs influence their styles of interaction. But social stereotypes of old age and a generally ageist social climate limit the roles available to elderly people. In detailed analyses of talk between elderly people and younger adults, the authors show how age and health identifies are negotiated. They look particularly at sequences of troubles-telling and moments of painful self-disclosure by elderly people, examining how even supportive talk to the elderly can threaten identity and reinforce social divisions. Language, Society and the Elderly opens up an entirely new field for sociolinguistics. It also showsTable of ContentsLanguage and later life - incipient literatures; discourse, accommodation and intergenerational relations; formulating age - discursive dimensions of age-identity; "my life in your hands" - processes of intergenerational self-disclosure; troubles-telling, facework and age-identity; telling age in later life - a strategic analysis; intergenerational talk - consonance or conflict?; sociolingiuistics and gerontology - applied concerns.
£36.86
Harvard University Press A New Deal for Old Age
Book SynopsisChanges in longevity, marriage, and the workplace have undermined Social Security, making the experience of old age increasingly unequal. Anne Alstott’s pragmatic, progressive revision would permit all Americans to retire between 62 and 76 but would provide generous early retirement benefits for workers with low wages or physically demanding jobs.Trade ReviewThis book reinforces Alstott’s stellar reputation in the legal academy and makes a significant contribution to one of the most important public policy debates of our era. Essential reading. -- Rob Reich, Stanford UniversityAn innovative and well-thought-out approach to the challenge of creating an affordable and sensible Social Security system for the foreseeable future. -- Daniel Halperin, Harvard Law SchoolWhat makes [Alstott’s] book so important is that it addresses the reality that Americans in the aggregate are living longer, healthier lives than in the past…Alstott’s proposal is a clever way of redirecting Social Security benefits toward the disadvantaged without explicitly using means-testing to accomplish that goal…Alstott’s rich sets of proposals are part of an important, emerging conversation on the need to adjust America’s social safety net for the modern labor market, the modern family, and a modern aging population. -- Chris Farrell * Next Avenue *
£30.56
Manchester University Press The Politics of Old Age Older Peoples Interest
Book Synopsissituates the discussion of older people's interests in the international context and outlines the findings of an Irish case studyTable of Contents1. Introduction: Contextualizing the ‘politics of old age’2. Collective action and the nexus of political and cultural systems3. Older people’s interest organisations4. The political, economic and social policy context5. Older people’s interest organisations: directors and members6. Policy makers’ perspectives of older people’s interest representation7. The nexus of resources, political opportunity structures and collective identities8. Looking forwardIndex
£76.50
ABC Books Twelve Golden Gifts
£15.29
Rowman & Littlefield Aging Parents Aging Children
Book SynopsisSandwiched between the escalating needs of their aging relatives and their own children, the adults are caught in an intergenerational squeeze. This book addresses the feelings at play within themselves and their family system and offers practical advice and methods to help families cope better during this potentially stressful period of life.Trade ReviewAging Parents, Aging Children: How to Stay Sane and Survive covers a too little researched national health care dilemma- caring for the caregiver of aging parents. This public health crisis is really similar to the era when the US had nation wide smallpox epidemics and no research or cure. Aronson and Weiner's book both identifies the problem boomers endure every day struggling to care for their a progressively disabled parents and offers an immunization of sorts -how to stay sane and survive. Family caregivers offer $200 billion dollars a year in unpaid care, yet unrecognized at the federal level. For this filial grace they reap a miserable toll in depression, stress, anxiety, divorce job loss and bodily illness. This book gives these heroic caregivers prescriptions to avoid this physical and mental toll, while offering their aging family members the care they so badly need. It is a win- win book and exactly at the right time. -- Cathy Cress, MSW, author of Handbook of Geriatric Care ManagementAn extraordinary book that offers a one stop shop for all the information you need about the golden years for the elderly as well as the family members and caretakers. Outstanding information that will enable the readers to avoid many pitfalls of aging. -- Patricia Pitta, Ph.DI enthusiastically recommend this book for both families and professionals. Aging Parents, Aging Children is a great read full of meaty examples, slices of real life from an array of family and caregiving situations, which are not only inherently interesting and fun to read but also help guide families and professionals alike who are grappling with challenging issues. Thanks to the authors' decades of experience, this book provides a painless way to gain insights to help with one's own life, as well as some detailed practical ideas for "what to do and how to do it". -- Nancy B. Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D., adjunct tesearch assistant professor of neurology, Boston University School of MedicineThis age of rapid advancement in technology has afforded us an amazing improvement in our overall health. We have watched our lifespan improve from the average of 45 years of age in the 19th century to well over 76 in the 21st century. Most of us, in fact the majority of us, enjoy good health. With these miracle advances in health care, however, come the unforeseen byproducts; chronic disease and Dementia. Dementia, the decline in cognitive ability, while present since early recorded history confounds countless numbers of families today with this burden as the ranks of our seniors continue to increase. Chronic illness follows close behind. This 'guidebook' by Drs. Aronson and Weiner is an invaluable resource to families who are under the yoke of these diseases. For it's not just the individual burdened with illness, but family members at all levels who find themselves in the role of caregivers who must deal 24/7 with incurable afflictions. This edition walks you through the entire spectrum of these processes. From diagnosis to treatment, home care, and long term care facilities. It covers a spectrum of chronic diseases and provides information about some of the most common dilemmas. Specific resources for funding from government to private sources are discussed and a glossary of terms is provided to help you comprehend the complex issues that doctors, nurses, and social workers discuss with you. Specific cases are provided for you that almost invariably describe your situation and help you to develop an approach and find the resources to deal with it. The psychosocial issues and complexity of family dynamics are also discussed at length. A self help guide discusses the emotional problems you have experienced while caring for your loved one and helps you to gain perspective and strength to continue to provide love and support. As Thoreau said, 'It is the practical solutions to the problems of life that we need to find,' and this guide is the GPS navigation system for dementia and other chronic illnes -- Edwin C. Weiss, M.D., clinical assistant professor of medicine, New York University School of MedicineAging Parents, Aging Children by Drs. Aronson and Weiner is unique in that although the primary perspective on the problems, solutions and dilemmas in caring for our elder family members is through the eyes of their middle-aged children, this is definitely a 'now' book for readers of every generation. Many in my profession concur that our society is weak in manifesting and modeling respect, compassion and empathy. Drawing on a wealth of experiences, the authors present example after example of challenging situations that are met with humor and creative coping skills. I unequivocally suggest that you read this book (regardless of your current family responsibilities and burdens) and then casually leave it out in the living room for the rest of your family to experience and learn from. -- Lee Robbins Gardner, M.D., assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsThis book is the handbook/guide for every professional, one you cannot do without. It is well researched, well documented and reads smoothly. Easy to use, it should be in your office bookcase and suggested to all who seek you out. * Independent Practitioner *This book is the guide for professionals and laypersons alike, one you cannot do without if you are dealing with elder care on any level. * The Family Psychologist *Aging Parents, Aging Children, is an excellent resource for individuals facing the challenge of caring for their aging parents....This is an especially informative guide for caregivers and professionals working with caregivers....It deals with the emotional and financial aspect of caregiving from both perspectives....The book can be useful to anyone giving and receiving care. * Educational Gerontology *Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Sandwiched Chapter 2 Philosophies, Beliefs, and Traits Chapter 3 A Kaleidoscope of Families: Tied and Untied Chapter 4 Sizing It Up Chapter 5 Planning: Deveolping a Blueprint Chapter 6 Money, Money, Money Chapter 7 Alzheimer's Disease Chapter 8 The Road to Placement Chapter 9 When Your Parent Is On the Difficult Side Chapter 10 Emotions in Everyday Life Chapter 11 Caring for You, the Caregiver Chapter 12 A Primer for Demystifying the Maze
£22.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Social Work with Older People
Book SynopsisThis is the second book in the Social Work in Theory and Practice series that began with Roger Smith's 'Social Work with Young People' in Sept 08.Trade Review"A logical and informative guide…This book will assist anyone wishing to begin, or those who already have experience of, supporting older people." Community Care "Designed as a guide to social work practice with older people in various settings, the book has a strong practical emphasis but also examines theoretical perspectives, with insights from sociology and psychology integrated throughout. It also discusses policy guidelines and organizational standards." Booknews "This is a convincing and well-written text exploring complex ideas in a coherent and logical way, without simplification. The use of case studies and the linking of theory to research at every stage provides valuable contexts for the application of diverse ideas and constructs. I would certainly use this book as a key text in the study of social work with older adults, and it is a welcome addition to the development of theoretical understanding more broadly." Jane Heyes, University of Central Lancashire "This book provides a comprehensive and thorough coverage of the topic. The emphasis on human rights provides a useful and necessary framework on which all practice and interventions with older people should be based. The summaries, key lessons and further reading will be invaluable to students and practitioners alike." Bridget Penhale, University of Sheffield "Eminently accessible in terms of structure, style and content, the book addresses core areas, such as assessment and care planning, but also engages in more original discussion of work with older people within family and community contexts. Above all, it conveys the important message that social work with older people is a highly skilled, challenging and rewarding area of practice." Denise Tanner, University of BirminghamTable of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1: The Demographic and Theoretical Framework. Chapter 2: The History of Service Development for Older People. Chapter 3: Functions of Social Work. Chapter 4: Assessment in Social Work. Chapter 5: Care Planning. Chapter 6: Monitoring and Review. Chapter 7: Working with Individuals. Chapter 8: Working with Families and Groups. Chapter 9: Working with Communities. References.
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Social Work with Older People
Book SynopsisThis is the second book in the Social Work in Theory and Practice series that began with Roger Smith's 'Social Work with Young People' in Sept 08.Trade Review"A logical and informative guide…This book will assist anyone wishing to begin, or those who already have experience of, supporting older people." Community Care "Designed as a guide to social work practice with older people in various settings, the book has a strong practical emphasis but also examines theoretical perspectives, with insights from sociology and psychology integrated throughout. It also discusses policy guidelines and organizational standards." Booknews "This is a convincing and well-written text exploring complex ideas in a coherent and logical way, without simplification. The use of case studies and the linking of theory to research at every stage provides valuable contexts for the application of diverse ideas and constructs. I would certainly use this book as a key text in the study of social work with older adults, and it is a welcome addition to the development of theoretical understanding more broadly." Jane Heyes, University of Central Lancashire "This book provides a comprehensive and thorough coverage of the topic. The emphasis on human rights provides a useful and necessary framework on which all practice and interventions with older people should be based. The summaries, key lessons and further reading will be invaluable to students and practitioners alike." Bridget Penhale, University of Sheffield "Eminently accessible in terms of structure, style and content, the book addresses core areas, such as assessment and care planning, but also engages in more original discussion of work with older people within family and community contexts. Above all, it conveys the important message that social work with older people is a highly skilled, challenging and rewarding area of practice." Denise Tanner, University of BirminghamTable of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1: The Demographic and Theoretical Framework. Chapter 2: The History of Service Development for Older People. Chapter 3: Functions of Social Work. Chapter 4: Assessment in Social Work. Chapter 5: Care Planning. Chapter 6: Monitoring and Review. Chapter 7: Working with Individuals. Chapter 8: Working with Families and Groups. Chapter 9: Working with Communities. References.
£21.84
Concordia Publishing House Ltd Weary Joy The Caregivers Journey
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£15.29
Hamilton Books Losing a Life A Daughters Memoir Of Caregiving
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAt a mere 81 pages, this book merits consideration in a wide array of disciplines as an ancillary text... here is a small memoir crafted not by a scholar of aging or an everyday caregiver but by a professor with an English degree, someone who can turn mere words into powerful swords, conveying deep meanings. It can be recommended as a resource for caregivers, caregiving support groups, and families of stroke survivors... -- Carol A. Gosselink * PsycCRITIQUES *As her book shows through wrenching examples, care for her father is necessary, required and urgent, but women are not always in a position to give it freely. -- Summer/Fall 2007 * Mothering, Race, Ethnicity, Culture and Class *As her book shows through wrenching examples, care for her father is necessay, required, and urgent, but women are not always in a position to give it freely. * Journal Of The Association For Research On Mothering, March 2008 *The everydayness of the experience of Gerber's…work offers some of the most fertile ground for feminist analysis within and outside of women's studies courses. [It offers]…a rich and meaningful way to analyze rigorously the role of dutiful daughter, the evolution of the U.S. health care system, and the complexity of family dynamics. -- Annie Dollin, Northern Kentucky University * Feminist Formations *
£23.75
University Press of America Respect and Care for the Elderly The East Asian
Book SynopsisDr. Kyu-taik Sung''s research on filial piety spans three decades. Many of his past writings have focused on East Asian elders, and this new text carries that theme forward as well. One main objective of this volume is to introduce to the West the caring attitudes and behaviors of East Asian people toward elderly persons. Findings are based on qualitative and quantitative data obtained from a series of empirical studies conducted in the East and West. These studies are grounded in the traditional East Asian values of family care, reciprocity, and humaneness. Despite the fact that filial piety has influenced peoples for generations, the concept of filial piety remains too general and abstract to provide clear guidelines for practice and research. Of the various expressions of filial piety, elder respect is the most stressed and prominent. Elder respect remains as an essential element in uplifting elders'' statuses; integrating them more fully into the family and society; and providing them with proper and humane care and services. Articles in this volume explore specific categories and measures indicating behavioral and attitudinal expressions of elder respect in these changing times. Readers in the East and West who are interested in cultural differences and similarities between the two cultures will find this text very useful in understanding elder care and support.Table of ContentsPart 1 List of Figures Part 2 List of Tables Part 3 Foreword Part 4 Preface Chapter 5 Family-Centered Practice of Elder Care Chapter 6 Elder Respect: Ideals and Practices Chapter 7 Changing Contexts of Practice Chapter 8 Cross-Cultural Comparisons Chapter 9 Elder Respect: Cases in the West Chapter 10 Conclusion Part 11 Appendix A Part 12 Appendix B Part 13 Appendix C Part 14 Index Part 15 About the Author
£53.10
Hamilton Books Old and Cold Orientation 101
Book SynopsisFor all those older as well as younger people who are curious about the perceptions and experiences of aging folks, Old and Cold offers light-hearted yet realistic insight. Readers will enjoy the authorâs tongue-in-cheek, droll approach and will find within these pages sprinkles of wisdom as well as humorous episodes.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1 Hot Flashes and Cold Feet 2 “No, I’m not retarded; I just can’t hear and I don’t remember.” 3 Preening 4 OMG! TARSU IMHO 5 Sex 6 Milk? When There’s Wine? 7 Club Sandwich Generation 8 Avoid Stepping in the Fountain of Youth 9 The Funeral File 10 I Don’t Know the Difference Between Goldfish Food and a Puppy 11 Retired and Outrageous 12 New Tricks Epilogue
£27.00
Emerald Publishing Limited Modelling our Future Population Ageing Social
Book SynopsisThe issues associated with population ageing are already assuming prominence in OECD countries. This volume describes the modelling approaches and research, providing insights into how different countries are facing the challenges associated with population ageing.Table of ContentsIntroduction and Overview Part I Pension Analysis Using Dynamic Microsimulation PART II Taxes, Benefits and Labour Supply Part III Wealth and Services
£120.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Eldercare For Dummies
Book SynopsisDelivers the nuts and bolts information caregivers need, whether the senior they're responsible for lives with them, lives alone in his or her own home, or resides in a long term care facility. This book explains how to help elders stay active and engaged in the face of emotional setbacks, mental difficulties, and physical changes.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Entering the World of Caregiving. Chapter 1: Eldercare Basics. Chapter 2: The Elderly Are Like Vintage Computers. Chapter 3: Old Age Is a Family Affair: Deciding Who, What, Where, and When. Chapter 4: Where to Turn When Your Elder Needs a New Home. Part II: Mastering Everyday Challenges. Chapter 5: Sleeping Well Means Doing Well. Chapter 6: Helping Finicky Eaters. Chapter 7: Helping Elderly People Be All That They Can Be. Chapter 8: Sharing the Caring. Chapter 9: Growing Closer and Dearer: Improving Relationships. Part III: Keeping Elderly Folks Safe and Sound. Chapter 10: Living Well with Chronic Medical Conditions. Chapter 11: Just Say “Yes” to Health-Giving Drugs. Chapter 12: Protective Doohickeys and Thingamajigs. Chapter 13: Dealing with Leaky Plumbing and Other Incontinence Problems. Chapter 14: Getting Out and About. Part IV: The Blues, the “Good Old Days,” and Other Senior Moments. Chapter 15: When the Clouds Roll In: Dealing with Depression. Chapter 16: Managing Anxiety. Chapter 17: All About Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 18: Managing the Distressing Behavior and Emotions of Confused Elderly. Part V: Making the Final Years Golden. Chapter 19: When “The Apple of Your Eye” Needs a Peer. Chapter 20: Keeping Your Elder at the Helm. Chapter 21: Keeping the Bill Collector from the Door. Chapter 22: Helping Spiritual and Religious Elderly “Keep the Faith”. Chapter 23: Ensuring a Good Death. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 24: Ten Tests to Help You Assess a Nursing Home. Chapter 25: Ten Ways (More or Less) That Elders Hide Their Feelings. Index.
£12.56
Taylor & Francis Inc The Clinical Management of Elder Abuse 28
Book SynopsisLearn to detect elder abuseand provide the help that your neglected or abused elderly clients need! Even to clinicians experienced in managing difficult client situations, elder abuse is perplexing, complex, and ethically charged. This kind of abuse can be hard to detect, with its subtle manifestations and indicators that could just as easily reflect other problems or illnesses. It can seem impossible to control, particularly when the victim refuses help or denies the seriousness of mistreatment. Moreover, decision-making when dealing with interventions for elder abuse is rarely easy and is frequently clouded by ethical dilemmas. The Clinical Management of Elder Abuse can help. This essential guide for present and future clinicians provides you with multidisciplinary perspectives on detecting elder abuse situations and interventions that can make a real difference in the lives of clients. Three case studies are presented and then examined from the professional Table of Contents Preface The Reality of Elder Abuse (Georgia J. Anetzberger) Clinical Management of Elder Abuse: General Considerations (Georgia J. Anetzberger) Elder Abuse: Case Studies for Clinical Management (Georgia J. Anetzberger) Elder Abuse: The Attorney’s Perspective (Maria Schimer) Elder Abuse: The Physician’s Perspective (John F. McGreevey) Elder Abuse: The Nurse’s Perspective (Carol A. Miller) Elder Abuse: The Social Worker’s Perspective (Carol Dayton) Multidisciplinary Teams in the Clinical Management of Elder Abuse (Georgia J. Anetzberger, Carol Dayton, Carol A. Miller, John F. McGreevey, Jr., and Maria Schimer) Index Reference Notes Included
£161.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Doing Things A Guide to Programing Activities for
Book SynopsisThroughout, Zgola's emphasis is on treating persons who have Alzheimer's disease with empathy, courtesy, and dignity.Trade ReviewA valuable resource for professionals, paraprofessionals, and family members working with Alzheimer's disease patients. Educational Gerontology This guide shows how to establish a positive environment for Alzheimer's patients by providing social interaction and productive activity, with an emphasis on treating patients with empathy, courtesy, and dignity. Health Progress This material provides useful suggestions for the Alzheimer's patient at home. Zgola's program would work best in the community setting where the patient with a disease of the Alzheimer's type (DAT) is transported to a center or health care facility. Doing Things provides step-by-step alternatives to a dull vegetative existence, and should be particularly helpful to the primary care provider who desperately needs a 'day off.'. Summer The book's greatest strength is that it serves as a source of dozens of ideas for meaningful activities for persons with dementing illness... This book should be required reading for the adult day-care staff with an interest in dementia. But this reviewer hopes the book will find a wider audience. Patient educators and counselors will find this a valuable reference and teaching guide; the book will be especially helpful to those counselors who work with families caring for persons with dementing illness. Families living with the day-to-day stress of caregiving will find hope in the book's optimism and viewed that we can strive to bring out the best in persons with dementia. Patient Education and CounselingTable of ContentsForewordPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A Program Specifically for Persons with Alzheimer's DiseasePart I: The Neurobehavioral Aspects of Alzheimer's DiseaseChapter 1. MemoryChapter 2. LanguageChapter 3. PerceptionChapter 4. The Organization of MovementChapter 5. Abstract ThoughtChapter 6. AttentionChapter 7. JudgmentPart II: EvaluationChapter 8. Medical ExaminationChapter 9. Neuropsychological TestingChapter 10. Psychiatric ReviewChapter 11. Functional EvaluationChapter 12. Social HistoryChapter 13. EnvironmentChapter 14. Ongoing EvaluationPart III: Programing to the Clients' StrengthsChapter 15. Habitual SkillsChapter 16. Primary Motor FunctionChapter 17. Primary Sensory FunctionChapter 18. EmotionsChapter 19. Remote MemoryChapter 20. PerseverationPart IV: Programing for the Clients' NeedsChapter 21. A Hierarchy of NeedsChapter 22. The Need for SecurityChapter 23.Psychosocial NeedsPart V: Designing a ProgramChapter 24. The Physical EnvironmentChapter 25. Selecting Meaningful ActivitiesChapter 26. Grading ActivitiesChapter 27. Analyzing ActivitiesChapter 28. Schedule and RoutineChapter 29. StaffingChapter 30. A Schedule of Daily ActivitiesPart VI: ActivitiesChapter 31. ExerciseChapter 32. Other Gross Motor ActivitiesChapter 33. Grooming and HygieneChapter 34. Times for SocializingChapter 35. Housekeeping and Meal PreparationChapter 36. CraftsChapter 37. WoodworkChapter 38. Work-oriented ActivitiesChapter 39. Special Events and OutingsChapter 40. List of ActivitiesPart VII: The Presentation of ActivitiesChapter 41. Organizing the ActivityChapter 42. Initiating the Activity Chapter 43. Guiding Clients Through an ActivityChapter 44. Coping with Problems or FailureChapter 45. Providing Positive ReinforcementPart VIII: Clients' Reactions to the ProgramChapter 46. Introducing the ProgramChapter 47. Helping Clients Leave HomeChapter 48. Dealing with Client's Negative Reactions Chapter 49. Providing Support for CaregiversChapter 50. A Case HistoryPart IX: MobilityChapter 51. WalkingChapter 52. Rising From a ChairChapter 53. Seating a Client in a Chair or on the ToiletConclusionAppendixesNotes GlossaryAnnotated BibliographyIndex
£19.35
Johns Hopkins University Press Guiding Autobiography Groups for Older Adults
Book SynopsisBased on the authors' fourteen years of experience leading groups in guided autobiography, this book will be of special interest to gerontologists, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals who conduct activity programs for older people.Trade ReviewThe book is more than a how-to manual but less than a footnote-laden scholarly tome. There is both a necessary and sufficient discussion of the pragmatic aspects of conducting guided autobiography, but there is also... a succinct discussion of the related literature... It should be of interest to all those who plan and conduct programs or other activities for the elderly. Educational Gerontology: Learning Resources How older adults can explore their fabrics of life in guided autobiographical groups is told with lucidity and richness of detail... After 14 years of experience, the authors have developed a procedure that has obvious great usefulness for activity programmes in a variety of settings. Ageing and SocietyTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceChapter 1. Strengthening the Fabric of LifeChapter 2. Leading a Guided Autobiography GroupChapter 3. The Healing Power of The GroupChapter 4. The Importance of Guiding ThemesChapter 5. Successful Themes and Sensitizing QuestionsChapter 6. Encouraging Creativity and Divergent ThinkingChapter 7. Mastering Potential Obstacles in the Group ProcessChapter 8. The Next Steps after Guided AutobiographyChapter 9. A Professional's Guide to the Literature, and Implications for Future ResearchReferencesIndex
£25.20
Johns Hopkins University Press The Future of LongTerm Care Social and Policy
Book SynopsisBinstock Ethical Issues in Long-Term Care Nancy Neveloff Dubler American Culture and Long-Term Care Otto von Mering Forecasting the Future of Long-Term Care Dennis L. KodnerTrade ReviewThis wide-ranging book discusses the history, problem, and future prospects of long-term care in America. Inspired by the 1992 National Health Forum held at the University of Florica and edited by an interdisciplinary team from medicine (Cluff), anthropology (von Mering), and social gerontology (Binstock), it contains chapters by 15 authors who represent the diverse fields of history, ethics, social welfare, nursing, health policy, and health-care administration... Unlike so much literature in gerontology, the book is clear, straightforward, and well focused on practical issues, while maintaining a high standard of scholarship throughout. Both academics and service professionals will find it extremely useful. -- Else M. Kiefer Health Progress This book considers long-term care in the United States in a variety of contexts including accessability, needs assessment, and affected populations. The authors examine the history and evolution of long-term care through to the present and speculate about the future, asking questions such as what will future nursing home care entail, and what role will economic, political, and cultural factors play? Hastings Center Report The Future of Long-Term Care... is the product of the first National Health Forum held at the University of Florida in 1992. The book examines the developments that have brought long-term care to the fore as an area of substantial concern, as well as the factors that will likely make it even more pressing in the future. The book includes chapters written by a distinguished panel of gerontologists and health policy experts. Aging Network News Provides a broad view of the history of long-term care policies and programmes in the United States, highlights current issues, and assesses future prospects... this is a readable, well-referenced volume which presents a useful overview of LTC issues and policy perspectives. Ageing and SocietyTable of ContentsList of ContributorsPrefacePart I: Overview and History of the IssuesChapter 1. Issues Affecting the Future of Long-Term CareChapter 2. The Evolution of Long-Term Care in AmericaPart II: Populations Needing Care and Issues of Providing CareChapter 3. Older People, Dependency, and Trends in Supportive CareChapter 4. Trends Among Younger Persons with Disability of Chronic DiseaseChapter 5. The Role of Technology in Long-Term Care Chapter 6. Challenges in Providing Care for Persons with Complex Chronic IllnessPart III: Exploring the Future of Settings for CareChapter 7. The Evolution of the American Nursing HomeChapter 8. Care in the Home and Other Community Settings: Present and FuturePart IV: Social and Policy IssuesChapter 9. The Financing and Organization of Long-Term CareChapter 10. The Politics of Enacting Long-Term Care InsuranceChapter 11. Reflections on Some Ethical Issues in Long-Term CareChapter 12. American Culture and Long-Term CareEpilogueChapter 13. Foreseeing the Future of Long-Term Care: The Highlights and Implications of a Delphi StudyIndex
£43.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Care That Works A Relationship Approach to
Book SynopsisTopics that receive special attention include communicating with persons who have language deficits and coping with problem behaviors-two critical problems in dementia care.Trade ReviewJitka Zgola uses many examples of real life situations to enhance the book, and those examples are amusing and touching, adding a very personal dimension. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Jitka Zgola balances hard knowledge, outstanding research, and years of experience with writing that reflects great warmth and understanding. I find it impossible to read her books without a highlighter in hand. Alzheimer's Care Quarterly Zgola outlines a tolerant and imaginative approach which deserves a wide readership. Her tea group for severely demented residents has elements of genius. Age and AgeingTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Relationships Chapter 2. Dementia: Definition and ConsequencesChapter 3. Getting the Facts: History and Personal InformationChapter 4. Ongoing Appraisal of the Person's Cognitive AbilitiesChapter 5. Functional AssessmentChapter 6. Preventing Challenging BehaviorChapter 7. Using Well That Which Remains: But I thought You Said He Can't Remember?Chapter 8. Responding to Problematic Behavior: A ProcessChapter 9. Communication: The Heart of RelationshipsChapter 10. Alzheimer's Disease and the Home: Issues in Environmental DesignChapter 11. Programming Activities Chapter 12. Why Groups?Chapter 13. When is Breakfast? Any Time You Want ItChapter 14. I Have Him Dressed – What Now?: Organizing A Day At Home With A Cognitively Impaired PersonChapter 15. Visiting WellChapter 16. Some Lessons That Come From CaringReferencesIndex
£58.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Care That Works
Book SynopsisTopics that receive special attention include communicating with persons who have language deficits and coping with problem behaviors-two critical problems in dementia care.Trade ReviewJitka Zgola uses many examples of real life situations to enhance the book, and those examples are amusing and touching, adding a very personal dimension. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Jitka Zgola balances hard knowledge, outstanding research, and years of experience with writing that reflects great warmth and understanding. I find it impossible to read her books without a highlighter in hand. Alzheimer's Care Quarterly Zgola outlines a tolerant and imaginative approach which deserves a wide readership. Her tea group for severely demented residents has elements of genius. Age and AgeingTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Relationships Chapter 2. Dementia: Definition and ConsequencesChapter 3. Getting the Facts: History and Personal InformationChapter 4. Ongoing Appraisal of the Person's Cognitive AbilitiesChapter 5. Functional AssessmentChapter 6. Preventing Challenging BehaviorChapter 7. Using Well That Which Remains: But I thought You Said He Can't Remember?Chapter 8. Responding to Problematic Behavior: A ProcessChapter 9. Communication: The Heart of RelationshipsChapter 10. Alzheimer's Disease and the Home: Issues in Environmental DesignChapter 11. Programming Activities Chapter 12. Why Groups?Chapter 13. When is Breakfast? Any Time You Want ItChapter 14. I Have Him Dressed – What Now?: Organizing A Day At Home With A Cognitively Impaired PersonChapter 15. Visiting WellChapter 16. Some Lessons That Come From CaringReferencesIndex
£27.73
Johns Hopkins University Press The Lost Art of Caring A Challenge to Health
Book Synopsis, bring together experts to address the importance of caring, the reasons why it has eroded, and measures that can strengthen caring as provided by health professionals, families, communities, and society.Trade ReviewThe text is chock full of the thoughts of some of America's leading experts on the caring side of health care. This book should be read by any health care professional with an interest in this dimension of health care and is a must read for the medical community. A marvelous text. -- Joseph A. LiebermanIII, M.D.M.P.H. Journal of the American Medical Association On the whole, this volume deepens our understanding and appreciation of the importance of caring for all who are in need of personal attention and assistance when ill and disabled. The contributors seem to have given much thought to their chapters, weaving together personal stories, clinical experiences, research findings, and proposals for change. -- Else M. Kiefer Health Progress A remarkable broad and well-integrated package of philosophy and fact, a valuable and compact resource for health care professionals, as well as legislators and social scientists. -- John A. Benson, Jr., M.D. PharosTable of ContentsContents: I Caring and the Populations in Need of It Our Need for Caring: Vulnerability and Illness Who Needs Caring? Caring and Mental Illness II The Provision of Caring A History of Caring in Medicine Forces Affecting Caring by Physicians Caring and Medical Education Caring in Institutional Settings Home and Community-Based Care: Toward a Caring Paradigm Caring and Community-Based Voluntary Organizations III Assessments of Caring Appraising the Success of Caring The Politics of Caring
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Johns Hopkins University Press Assisted Living
Book SynopsisAssisted Living: Needs, Practices, and Policies in Residential Care for the Elderly brings together a group of nationally recognized experts to help define the types of residential care that should be encouraged and sets guidelines for selecting an appropriate type of facility.Trade ReviewThis study is the largest, most comprehensive study of residential care/assisted living ever undertaken. -- Georg Gottschalk Housing Studies The most comprehensive study of RC/AL ever undertaken... Policy makers, educators, advocates, and service providers along the continuum of care for older adults will find this work impressive. -- Susan Daggett Inside GCMTable of ContentsContents: Foreword, M. Powell Lawton Preface List of Contributors Introduction, Catherine Hawes Part I. Key Topics in Assisted Living 1. State Policy and Regulations, Robert L. Mollica 2. Residential Care/Assisted Living in the Changing Health Care Environment, Michael A. Nolin and Robert L. Mollica 3. Creating a Therapeutic Environment: Lessons from Northern European Models, Victor A. Regnier and Anne Copeland Scot t4. Staffing Problems and Strategies in Assisted Living, R. Tamara Hodlewsky 5. African American Use of Residential Care in North Carolina, Elizabeth J. Mutran, S. Sudha, Peter Reed, Manoj Menon, and Tejas Desai Part II. Diversity in Profile: Assisted Living in Four States 6. An Overview of the Collaborative Studies of Long-Term Care, Sheryl Zimmerman, Philip D. Sloane, J. Kevin Eckert, Verita Custis Buie, Joan F. Walsh, Gary Grove Koch, and J. Richard Hebel 7. Resident Characteristics, Leslie A. Morgan, Ann L. Gruber-Baldini, and Jay Magaziner 8. The Physical Environment, Philip D. Sloane and Sheryl Zimmerman 9. The Process of Care, Sheryl Zimmerman, J. Kevin Eckert, and Judith B. Wildfire 10. Aging in Place, Shulamit L. Bernard, Sheryl Zimmerman, and J. Kevin Eckert 11. Care for Persons with Dementia, Philip D. Sloane, Sheryl Zimmerman, and Marcia G. Ory 12. Economics and Financing, Sally C. Stearns and Leslie A. Morgan 13. Connectedness in Residential Care: A Qualitative Perspective, J. Kevin Eckert, Sheryl Zimmerman, and Leslie A. Morgan Part III. Future Directions in Assisted Living Emerging Issues in Residential Care/Assisted Living, Sheryl Zimmerman, Philip D. Sloane, and J. Kevin Eckert Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Lost Art of Caring A Challenge to Health
Book Synopsis, bring together experts to address the importance of caring, the reasons why it has eroded, and measures that can strengthen caring as provided by health professionals, families, communities, and society.Trade ReviewThe text is chock full of the thoughts of some of America's leading experts on the caring side of health care. This book should be read by any health care professional with an interest in this dimension of health care and is a must read for the medical community. A marvelous text. -- Joseph A. LiebermanIII, M.D.M.P.H. Journal of the American Medical Association On the whole, this volume deepens our understanding and appreciation of the importance of caring for all who are in need of personal attention and assistance when ill and disabled. The contributors seem to have given much thought to their chapters, weaving together personal stories, clinical experiences, research findings, and proposals for change. -- Else M. Kiefer Health Progress A remarkable broad and well-integrated package of philosophy and fact, a valuable and compact resource for health care professionals, as well as legislators and social scientists. -- John A. Benson, Jr., M.D. PharosTable of ContentsContents: I Caring and the Populations in Need of It Our Need for Caring: Vulnerability and Illness Who Needs Caring? Caring and Mental Illness II The Provision of Caring A History of Caring in Medicine Forces Affecting Caring by Physicians Caring and Medical Education Caring in Institutional Settings Home and Community-Based Care: Toward a Caring Paradigm Caring and Community-Based Voluntary Organizations III Assessments of Caring Appraising the Success of Caring The Politics of Caring
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Johns Hopkins University Press Nursing Homes and Assisted Living The Familys
Book SynopsisIt is a valuable tool for social workers, nurses, and family therapists.Trade Review"An important book about the often difficult and painful process that begins long before a loved family member enters a nursing home... A thorough, excellent and humane book that helps families navigate a difficult, traumatic life change in the most successful way possible." - Inside GCM "His inclusion of real-life stories from the families he's encountered over 20 years anchors the book compassionately." - Los Angeles Times "This is both a very humanistic book and a very practical one... written with the insight of a sociologist and geriatric care manager, someone who sees the human side of the equation first." - ElderCare Online"Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Caring Decisions1. When Someone You Love Goes into CareBecoming a CaregiverBecoming "the Family Member" of Someone in CareLearning the Role of "the Family Member"Types and Levels of CareOther ConsiderationsAlastair2. Deciding about CareHow to Talk about CareChoosing the Right TimeStress and BurnoutWhen a Parent Chooses to Live at RiskMaking the DecisionYour Legal Right to Make Decisions for Your Relative: A WarningAdvance Directives and Medical DecisionsLydia Jean3. Family Decision MakingFamily Relationships and Care DecisionsHow to Make Family DecisionsFamily MeetingsKeep Your Relative InvolvedMary4. Guilt, Loss, and GriefWhat Is Guilt?Conflicts That Give Rise to GuiltFamilies and GuiltAdult ChildrenGuilt, Culture, and Society TodayWhen Guilt Has Other Purposes in Your LifeNot All Relationships Were IdealGuilt and DementiaDealing with GuiltLetting GoGrief and LossHandling GriefMarjoriePart II: The Residence5. About Nursing Homes and Assisted Living FacilitiesKeeping Your Relative at HomeWhere to Start Finding a Nursing Home or Assisted Living FacilityApplying for Seniors HousingAbout Good Care and Good CaringModels of CareOn AbuseSpecialized Dementia Care UnitsCostsNursing Homes and Legal ResponsibilityMildred6. Viewing the ResidenceStaffingProgrammingPoliciesDiningPhysical PlantSurveys and AccreditationJohn and Joyce7. Staff Roles: Who Does What?ReceptionistAdministratorPersonal Care: Nurse'sAidesNursesDietitian and Food Services StaffSocial WorkerRecreation TherapistsRehabilitation StaffHousekeepers / Building MaintenanceStaffPharmacistPhysiciansOther Staff MembersMabel8. Nursing Home and Assisted Living SystemsHow the System WorksA Typical DayCyrusPart III: Moving in and Settling In9. Preparations for Moving DayHow to Prepare Your RelativeGet to Know the Home in AdvanceEquipmentValuablesClothing and LaundryPlan Ahead for Moving DayPlan to Take Care of YourselfBetty10. Moving DayStay CalmIf Your Relative Refuses to GoWalking through the DoorWhen You First ArriveJoan11. Settling InResident AdjustmentChanges and Differences in BehaviorDementia and BehaviorSex and Relationships in Nursing Homes and Assisted LivingOn Staying HealthyYour Emotional AdjustmentThe Gap in Your LifePhases of AdjustmentAcceptanceNew RelationshipsBillPart IV: Being the Family Member of Someone in Care12. Care and Care PlanningBasic Standards of CareHow Care Is OrganizedCare ConferencesChartsMedication and Care PlanningMedication and Pain ControlRestraintsToileting and IncontinenceFallsPressure SoresDepressionAlcohol, Drugs, and Other AddictionsRoommatesLouise13. Communication and Problem SolvingWorking the SystemCommunicationGaps in the SystemWhen Things Go MissingYour RoleMaking ComplaintsThrowing BouquetsAlvin (Part 1)14. VisitingHow Often to VisitVisiting Someone Who Has DementiaGoing Out and Going HomeEnding a VisitCompanionsA Few More Words about SexJane15. Out-of-Town CaregiversProfessional Geriatric Care ManagersLloyd16. Making a Home BetterInclude the Resident in the ChangeIndividual ActionsWorking with Other FamiliesWorking with the SystemWorking with GovernmentAnn17. Difficult Decisions at the End of LifeLiving and DyingTalking about DeathFacing Feelings about Dying and DeathDecisions about Dying and DeathHospice and Palliative CareYounger People and DeathWhat Occurs during the Dying ProcessAfter DeathSaying Good-bye to the HomeDonaldAlvin (Part 2)Appendix 1: Accessing Care in CanadaAppendix 2: QuestionnairesAppendixSome Common Medical AbbreviationsResourcesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Nursing Homes and Assisted Living The Familys
Book SynopsisIt is a valuable tool for social workers, nurses, and family therapists.Trade Review"An important book about the often difficult and painful process that begins long before a loved family member enters a nursing home... A thorough, excellent and humane book that helps families navigate a difficult, traumatic life change in the most successful way possible." - Inside GCM "His inclusion of real-life stories from the families he's encountered over 20 years anchors the book compassionately." - Los Angeles Times "This is both a very humanistic book and a very practical one... written with the insight of a sociologist and geriatric care manager, someone who sees the human side of the equation first." - ElderCare Online"Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Caring Decisions1. When Someone You Love Goes into CareBecoming a CaregiverBecoming "the Family Member" of Someone in CareLearning the Role of "the Family Member"Types and Levels of CareOther ConsiderationsAlastair2. Deciding about CareHow to Talk about CareChoosing the Right TimeStress and BurnoutWhen a Parent Chooses to Live at RiskMaking the DecisionYour Legal Right to Make Decisions for Your Relative: A WarningAdvance Directives and Medical DecisionsLydia Jean3. Family Decision MakingFamily Relationships and Care DecisionsHow to Make Family DecisionsFamily MeetingsKeep Your Relative InvolvedMary4. Guilt, Loss, and GriefWhat Is Guilt?Conflicts That Give Rise to GuiltFamilies and GuiltAdult ChildrenGuilt, Culture, and Society TodayWhen Guilt Has Other Purposes in Your LifeNot All Relationships Were IdealGuilt and DementiaDealing with GuiltLetting GoGrief and LossHandling GriefMarjoriePart II: The Residence5. About Nursing Homes and Assisted Living FacilitiesKeeping Your Relative at HomeWhere to Start Finding a Nursing Home or Assisted Living FacilityApplying for Seniors HousingAbout Good Care and Good CaringModels of CareOn AbuseSpecialized Dementia Care UnitsCostsNursing Homes and Legal ResponsibilityMildred6. Viewing the ResidenceStaffingProgrammingPoliciesDiningPhysical PlantSurveys and AccreditationJohn and Joyce7. Staff Roles: Who Does What?ReceptionistAdministratorPersonal Care: Nurse'sAidesNursesDietitian and Food Services StaffSocial WorkerRecreation TherapistsRehabilitation StaffHousekeepers / Building MaintenanceStaffPharmacistPhysiciansOther Staff MembersMabel8. Nursing Home and Assisted Living SystemsHow the System WorksA Typical DayCyrusPart III: Moving in and Settling In9. Preparations for Moving DayHow to Prepare Your RelativeGet to Know the Home in AdvanceEquipmentValuablesClothing and LaundryPlan Ahead for Moving DayPlan to Take Care of YourselfBetty10. Moving DayStay CalmIf Your Relative Refuses to GoWalking through the DoorWhen You First ArriveJoan11. Settling InResident AdjustmentChanges and Differences in BehaviorDementia and BehaviorSex and Relationships in Nursing Homes and Assisted LivingOn Staying HealthyYour Emotional AdjustmentThe Gap in Your LifePhases of AdjustmentAcceptanceNew RelationshipsBillPart IV: Being the Family Member of Someone in Care12. Care and Care PlanningBasic Standards of CareHow Care Is OrganizedCare ConferencesChartsMedication and Care PlanningMedication and Pain ControlRestraintsToileting and IncontinenceFallsPressure SoresDepressionAlcohol, Drugs, and Other AddictionsRoommatesLouise13. Communication and Problem SolvingWorking the SystemCommunicationGaps in the SystemWhen Things Go MissingYour RoleMaking ComplaintsThrowing BouquetsAlvin (Part 1)14. VisitingHow Often to VisitVisiting Someone Who Has DementiaGoing Out and Going HomeEnding a VisitCompanionsA Few More Words about SexJane15. Out-of-Town CaregiversProfessional Geriatric Care ManagersLloyd16. Making a Home BetterInclude the Resident in the ChangeIndividual ActionsWorking with Other FamiliesWorking with the SystemWorking with GovernmentAnn17. Difficult Decisions at the End of LifeLiving and DyingTalking about DeathFacing Feelings about Dying and DeathDecisions about Dying and DeathHospice and Palliative CareYounger People and DeathWhat Occurs during the Dying ProcessAfter DeathSaying Good-bye to the HomeDonaldAlvin (Part 2)Appendix 1: Accessing Care in CanadaAppendix 2: QuestionnairesAppendixSome Common Medical AbbreviationsResourcesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
Book SynopsisThis service-oriented guide supplies vital tools, informed tips, and provocative ideas for professionals, students, and policy makers involved in gerontology and geriatrics.Trade ReviewThis excellent source for practitioners and health care administrators will also be useful to students interested in long-term care facilities in any health area... Highly recommended. Choice 2011Table of ContentsForeword AcknowledgmentsIntroduction. Nursing Homes in the United StatesChapter 1. The Quality of Care in Nursing HomesChapter 2. Measuring the Quality of CareChapter 3. Factors Contributing to the Variability in the Quality of CareChapter 4. Persistent Citations for the Deficiency of Pressure UlcersChapter 5. Factors Influencing Residents' OutcomesChapter 6. Policies regarding Minimum Staffing LevelsChapter 7. The Relationship between Efficiency and the Quality of CareChapter 8. Improving Performance and the Quality of Life through Health InformaticsConclusion. Synthesis, Prospects, and Future DirectionsAppendix: Helpful Websites for Clinical Knowledge Management and the Quality of CareReferencesIndex
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Moody Publishers We Shall All Be Changed
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F.A. Davis Company Caring for Older Adults Holistically
Book SynopsisGuides readers through the learning process with a focus on how to set priorities and think critically. Helps you to see yourself in the nurse's role with "Point of Interest" and "Critically Examine the Following" exercises as well as "Think Like a Nurse," that addresses clinical decision-making.Table of Contents 1: Foundations of Care for the Older Adult 1. Holistic Caring 2. The Aging Experience 3. Supporting Life Transitions and Spirituality 4. The Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis 5. Legal, Ethical, and Financial Considerations 6. Promoting Wellness 7. Safety 8. Nutrition 9. Activity, Rest, and Sleep as Criteria for Health 10. End-of-Life Issues 11. Environments of Care 12. Management and Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse 2: Clinical Practice and the Older Adult 13. Infection 14. Common Medical Diagnoses 15. Physiological Assessment 16. Common Clinical Problems: Physiological 17. Psychological Assessment 18. Common Clinical Problems: Psychological 19. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 20. Pharmacology 21. Laboratory Values
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Ohio University Press The Last of His Mind Second Edition
Book SynopsisThe bittersweet account of a sonâs final year with his Alzheimerâs-stricken father, former Life magazine managing editor Joe Thorndike, and a candid portrait of an implacable disease. For this second edition, author John Thorndike has written a new introduction with updated statistics and important lessons.Trade Review“A brave, moving story of a son’s devotion to his dying father…. Thorndike’s prose is serenely beautiful and his patience in caring for an Alzheimer’s patient is extremely admirable. An affecting work of emotional honesty and forgiveness.” * Kirkus Reviews *“The first few pages of The Last of His Mind are dynamite, in their quiet way. They open up a world that, if you've known it and lived in it, conks you on the head, bashes your memory, brings it all back in a rush… This memoir is far too elegantly written to ever state it directly, but the reader is made aware of the high honor involved: The author honors his father in the most profound way and is blessed, in turn, by participating in the most taxing event in his father’s life.” * Washington Post *“A beautiful book, this memoir reveals the painful chaos of Alzheimer’s, as well as the strength, faith and unexpected joys that come with caring for a loved one in his last days.” * Publishers Weekly *"John Thorndike’s memoir is a wonderfully detailed episodic account of his father’s ordeal with Alzheimer’s … an honest and powerful portrayal of the effects of the combination of old age and Alzheimer’s disease and the love between a son and his father.” * Foreword Reviews *
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Taylor & Francis Inc Enhancing Primary Care of Elderly People 1142
Book SynopsisThis important work offers the first detailed analysis of recent changes in health care for the elderly. The contributors examine primary care in urban, suburban, and rural settings and show what makes each of these successful care-providers.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Bradford L. Kirkman-Liff; Chapter 1 An Overview of Primary Care and the Generalist Physician Initiative, Mark A. Sager, Frank G. Williams, F. Ellen Netting; Chapter 2 Complementary Geriatric Practice Model, Nancy A. Whitelaw, Mary Beth Tupper, Alice Early, Phyllis Collier; Chapter 3 Collaborative Care Teams, Cheryl Schraeder, Paul Shelton, Teri Britt, Robert Turngren, Ida Nagele; Chapter 4 Advanced Practice Nurses as System-Wide Case Managers for Internists, Linda J. Battaglini, A. Judith Czerenda; Chapter 5 A Collaborative Model with Nurse Practitioners and Social Workers, Gloria B. Weinberg; Chapter 6 Physician Assistants in Urban Neighborhood Health Centers, Philip A. Anderson, Richard H. Fortinsky, C. Seth Landefeld; Chapter 7 Primary Care Physician, Nurse, and Social Work Collaboration in the Care of Community-Dwelling, Chronically Ill Elders, Lucia Sommers, Janeane Randolph; Chapter 8 An Effective Managed Care Strategy: Case Managers in Partnership with Primary Care Physicians, Lynne Anker-Unnever; Chapter 9 Cost-Effective Care Coordination in the Rural Physician's Office, Carlton A. Hornung, Bernice Brewer, Millicent Stein*We would like to thank Dr. G. Paul Eleazer, Michael D. Byrd, Dr. R. Bradford Whitney, and Dr. Thomas E. Brown Jr. for helpful comments and suggestions.; Chapter 10 How Understanding the “Patient's World” Can Improve Geriatric Care in Physicians' Busy Practice Settings, John H. Wasson, Anne M. Jette; Chapter 11 The Physician and Care Coordinator: A Chronic Care Partnership, Sue Shearer, W. June Simmons, Barbara Berkman, Gladys Gundrum, Monika White; Chapter 12 Lessons Learned Across Sites, Frank G. Williams, Bradford L. Kirkman-Liff, F. Ellen Netting;
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LUP - University of Georgia Press As Long as I Know You The Mom Book
Book SynopsisPam Houston summed it up: ""Nice mother-daughter stories are a dime a dozen; pain-in-the-ass mother-daughter stories are the ones that grab us."" This book is a compelling read for anyone grappling with a living elder who might also be a pain in the ass, particularly, any reader who wants a tender take on the combination of dementia and defiance.
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Springer Publishing Company Vulnerable Older Adults Health Care Needs and
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Springer Publishing Company Alcohol Problems In Older Adults Prevention and
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Springer Publishing Company Ethics Law and Aging Review Liability Issues and
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Springer Publishing Company Successful Aging and Adaptation with Chronic
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Springer Publishing Company Social Structures Demographic Changes and the
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Springer Publishing Company Social Structures and Aging Individuals
Book Synopsis[A] useful reference book. Readers will find themselves returning to chapters again and again... --PsycCritiques This is the 20th and final volume in the Societal Impact on Aging series. It focuses on what has been learned over the span of the previous volumes regarding the continuing challenges for older persons in a rapidly changing society and tries to forecast what may be the next set of issues to lie at the intersection of social structures and the individual aging process. The editors therefore invited major organizers of, and contributors to, the 19 earlier volumes to review both the accomplishments and omissions of their efforts, discuss some timely new topics, and provide guidelines for future research and theoretical explanations. The book is divided into five broad topics: health and wellbeing, including the role of religion; personality and cognition; the impact of changes in technology and the work place; issues of socio-cultural change and
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Springer Publishing Co Inc Handbook of Theories of Aging
Book Synopsis This state-of-the-art handbook will keep researchers and practitioners in gerontology abreast of the newest theories and models of aging. With virtually all new contributors and content, this edition contains 35 chapters by the most highly respected luminaries in the field. It addresses theories and concepts built on cumulative knowledge in four disciplinary areasv=biology, psychology, social sciences, and policy and practicev=as well as landmark advances in trans-disciplinary science. With its explicit focus on theory, the handbook is unique in providing essential knowledge about primary explanations for aging, spanning from cells to societies. The chapters in the third edition place a strong emphasis on the future of theory development, assessing the current state of theories and providing a roadmap for how theory can shape research, and vice versa, in years to come. Many chapters also address connections between theories and policy or practice. Each set of authors has b
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Springer Publishing Co Inc The Aging Networks
Book SynopsisPraise for the Eighth Edition:This small volume is not only an excellent learning tool, but also a must-have handbook for aging professionals in many fields.-Noreen A. ShugrueResearch Associate, University of Connecticut Center on AgingFarmington, CTEducational GerontologyThis classic textmore relevant than ever as our population rapidly agesdelivers comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge about aging services in the U.S. Written for both students and practitioners of gerontology, along with all professionals involved in the well-being of older adults, this highly accessible book provides a current and detailed description and analysis of local to global services for older people with or without cognitive, physical, or social needs.The Ninth Edition is updated to reflect critical changes to legislation, health care, and recent trends. It focuses on the strengths and diversity of older
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Springer Publishing Co Inc The Licensing Exam Review Guide in Nursing Home
Book SynopsisThis book is an excellent resource for anyone preparing for the long-term care administrator exam. --Doody''s Review Service, 3 starsIncludes 6 months'' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase!Now in its 8th edition, The Licensing Exam Review Guide in Nursing Home Administration remains the most comprehensive question and answer review for anyone seeking nursing home administration licensure in the United States. With more than 1100 questions, including two online practice exams for both the Core of Knowledge Examination (CORE) and the Line of Service Examination for Nursing Home Administration (NHA), the book tests your knowledge of the important concepts and topics related to the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) domains of practice Care, Services and Supports; Operations; Environment and Quality; and Leadership and Strategy. Key Features: Contains
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Springer Publishing Co Inc The Gerontology Field Placement
Book SynopsisThe first book to focus specifically on practical gerontology field experiencesThis innovative text guides gerontology students step-by-step through the process of searching for, securing, and completing an aging-based internship, practicum, or field placement. It underscores the value of hands-on, community-based learning and provides a framework for identifying experiences that fit a student''s academic requirements and professional objectives. The text describes the multitude of interdisciplinary and interprofessional career opportunities available for those working with or on behalf of older adults, ranging from traditional opportunities in health and human services to careers in leisure, business, housing, and finance.The text not only draws attention to ageism''s presence and inappropriateness, but also discusses ways to detect, avoid, and actively dismantle ageist beliefs and actions. Emphasizing that there is no such homogenous block a
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Springer Publishing Co Inc Assisted Living Administration and Management
Book SynopsisThis book is a must-have resource for anyone preparing for RC/AL licensureThe book provides both regulatory and day-to-day operational questions that will allow current and future leaders in long-term care and assisted living to be successful senior leaders in the senior care field. ---Doody''s Review Service, 3 starsContains more than 300 practice questions and answers!Assisted Living Administration and Management Review is the first practical question-based study guide for anyone preparing for certification or licensure exams in residential care and assisted living (RC/AL) administration. Organized according to the original five domains of practice established by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and used in Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care, Second Edition, the book reflects the type of questions seen on the state and national exams. Answers and brief rationales have been provided in a final chapter organized according to the five domains of practice or knowledge areas of responsibility - Organizational Management, Human Resources Management, Business and Financial Management, Environmental Management, and Resident Care Management.Written by certified assisted living administrators and licensed health professionals and featuring questions relevant to all state-based exams, this is the authoritative study guide for anyone seeking professional certification/licensure in this growing line of service. The review begins with a comprehensive introduction to the current professional landscape of residential care and assisted living administration in addition to coverage of the different certification and licensure programs available. The following domain-based chapters feature multiple-choice, single-best answer questions, covering all core knowledge areas of responsibility that one is likely to see when taking state or national exams. Containing over 300 practice questions with rationales to encourage self-assessment and further learning, this is a must-have resource for students and professionals seeking RC/AL administrator certification or licensure.Key Features: Over 300 multiple-choice, single-best answer questions with answers and rationales Prepares students to study for Residential Care/Assisted Living (RC/AL) administrator certification and licensure exams administered at the state or national level Organized according to five domains of practice - Organizational Management, Human Resources Management, Business and Financial Management, Environmental Management, and Resident Care Management Written by certified assisted living administrators and licensed health professionals Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers
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Springer Publishing Company Aging and Quality of Life Lifestyles Issues in
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Springer Publishing Co Inc Gerontology Nursing Case Studies
Book SynopsisPraise for the first edition: This is an excellent teaching guide and resource manual for instructors, gerontological nursing students, and practicing nurses and social workers who wish to learn more about geriatric concerns and care. It will be kept by nursing students long after they graduate as a guide to resources that will be valuable throughout their nursing careers. As a home care nurse working mainly with the geriatric community, I found the resources helpful in my practice. As an instructor, I found the book to be a very useful guide for teaching geriatrics. Score: 90, 4 Stars v=Doody''s Medical Reviews [This] is a unique volume that effectively addresses the lack of gerontology case studies for use with undergraduate nursing students. Case studies are a pedagogically powerful approach to active learning that offer opportunities to apply content to clinical practice. v=The Gerontologist T
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Springer Publishing Company LongTerm Care in an Aging Society
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Springer Publishing Company Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2015
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Russell Sage Foundation For Love and Money Care Provision in the United
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Plough Publishing House La riqueza de los aos
Book SynopsisJohann Christoph Arnold, cuyos libros han ayudado a millones de lectores en los desafíos de la vida, desea que redescubramos las riquezas espirituales que la edad tiene para ofrecer.Ahora en sus setenta, Arnold se encuentra a sí mismo enfrentando las pruebas que vienen con la vejez. Pero él sabe, de décadas de experiencia pastoral, lo que pueden hacer las personas mayores y sus cuidadores para aprovechar al máximo el viaje.Trade ReviewEn este compacto pero convincente libro, Arnold acerca al lector una riqueza en historias personales sobre envejecer. Sus enseñanzas llenas de esperanza alientan a las personas mayores a también mantener la riqueza de la fe. --Cardenal Timothy Dolan, Arzobispo de Nueva YorkEn estas páginas encontrarás palabras maravillosas de esperanza. Saboréalas. Como dice una de mis recientes canciones: “Lo que hacemos ahora, tú y yo, afectará la eternidad - Dios cuenta conmigo, Dios cuenta contigo”.En estas páginas encontrarás palabras maravillosas de esperanza. Saboréalas. Como dice una de mis recientes canciones: “Lo que hacemos ahora, tú y yo, afectará la eternidad - Dios cuenta conmigo, Dios cuenta contigo”. --Pete Seeger, músicoUna sinfonía de voces de hombres y mujeres deseando hablar sobre la vejez. El autor teje sus historias en una sola, como un pastor que sabe cómo escuchar. Hay mucha belleza aquí, sin rastros de sentimentalismo. --Eugene H. Peterson, autor y erudito, La Biblia del MensajeEste libro está comprometido en enriquecer a todo el que lo lea. Arnold sinceramente enfrenta los retos de la ancianidad, nos enseña cómo pueden adquirir significancia vistos a la luz de la eternidad. --Alice von Hildebrand, profesora emérita, Hunter CollegeTable of ContentsForeword by Cardinal Seán O’Malley Preface by Rolland G. Smith Introduction 1. Growing Older 2. Accepting Changes 3. Combatting Loneliness 4. Finding Purpose 5. Keeping Faith 6. Living with Dementia 7. Moving Forward 8. Finding Peace 9. Saying Goodbye 10. Continuing On 11. Beginning Anew Postscript
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