Geriatric medicine Books
John Wiley & Sons Inc Cellular Aging and Cell Death
Book SynopsisProgrammed cell death, or apoptosis, has become one of the hottest research areas in cell biology. its importance has been recognized in a variety of specialties. Basic gerontology research has seen strong growth spurred by the aging of the population.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: BASIC MECHANISMS OF AGING. Genetics of Aging and Longevity in Lower Organisms (T. Johnson, etal.). Mitochondrial DNA Mutations and Aging (E. Schon, et al.). Protein Damage and Oxidative Stress (T. Tabatabaie & R.Floyd). MOLECULAR MECHANISMS CONTROLLING CELLULAR SENESCENCE. Molecular Genetics of In Vitro Cellular Senescence (C. Afshari& J. Barrett). Mechanisms of Escaping Senescence in Human Diploid Cells (W. Wright& J. Shay). PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH: MECHANISMS AND ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT, AGINGAND DISEASE. The Biology of Cell Death and Its Relationship to Aging (R.Lockshin & Z. Zakeri). Programmed Cell Death During Development of Animals (C. Milligan& L. Schwartz). Neuronal Loss in Aging and Disease (B. Wolozin, et al.). Index.
£240.26
John Wiley & Sons Inc Suicide and Depression in Late Life
Book SynopsisThis book examines the critical issues in understanding and treating depression and suicidal behavior in late life. Chapters cover the biology, psychology, epidemiology, and sociology of depression and suicidal behavior in late life.Table of ContentsCRITICAL ISSUES IN CLINICAL SCIENCE. Epidemiology and Inferences Regarding the Etiology of Late-LifeSuicide (G. Kennedy, et al.). The Epidemiology of Late-Life Depression (G. Kennedy). Biological Commonalties Among Aging, Depression, and SuicidalBehavior (L. Schneider). Suicide Among Ethnic Elders (F. Baker). THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES. Clinical Measurement of Suicidality and Coping in Late Life: ATheory of Countervailing Forces (R. Plutchik, et al.). Psychotherapeutic Approaches to the Depressed and Suicidal OlderPerson and Family (J. Richman). Biological Treatment of Severe Late-Life Depression:Pharmacotherapy and Electroconvulsive Therapy (D. Hay & L.Hay). A Brief Antidepressant Prescribing Guide for the Generalist (G.Kennedy). TOWARD A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC POLICY. Death, Dying, and Assisted Suicide (R. Coomaraswamy). The Emerging Agenda for Prevention Through Research and PublicPolicy (G. Kennedy). Indexes.
£153.85
John Wiley & Sons Inc Psychopathology in Later Adulthood
Book SynopsisA comprehensive review of psychopathology in older adults combining theory, research, and practice The tremendous growth of the aging population has dramatically increased the importance of clinical geropsychology as a major area of research, theory, and practice.Trade Review"This is an excellent book." (Contemporary Psychology, Feb2003)Table of ContentsIntroduction to Clinical Issues (S. Zarit & D. Haynie). The Normal Aging Process (S. Whitbourne). Assessment of Older Adult Psychopathology (B. Edelstein, etal.). Personality Disorders (D. Segal, et al.). Anxiety in Older Adults (F. Scogin, et al.). Mood Disorders in Older Adults (D. King & H. Markus). Sexual Dysfunctions in Later Life (C. Avina, et al.). Schizophrenia and Related Disorders (S. Meeks). Dementia (J. Corey-Bloom). Suicide (P. Duberstein & Y. Conwell). Substance Abuse Disorders (E. Lisansky-Gomberg). Insomnia in Older Adults (B. Riedel & K. Lichstein). General Principles of Therapy (G. Hinrichsen & L.Dick-Sisken). Indexes.
£107.06
John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy with
Book SynopsisHandbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy with Older Adults Older adults are the fastest-growing segment of society and are entering therapy at an unprecedented rate. Editor Michael Duffy has brought together leading experts in geropsychology and older adult counseling to discuss and offer practice strategies appropriate for this diverse population. The Handbook covers new research findings for clinical treatment, coverage of multiple treatment modalities, and clinical problems confronting older clients, including: * Adjusting to role loss, leisure in late life, and retirement * Developmental issues in psychotherapy with older men * Existential issues of hope and meaning in late life therapy * Developing and enhancing the therapeutic alliance with older clients * The impact of cultural differences in psychotherapy with older clients * Using reminiscence and life review as natural therapeutic strategies in groups * Integrated Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: APPROACHES TO PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH OLDER ADULTS: ISSUES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY PROCESS WITH OLDER ADULTS. Using Process Dimensions in Psychotherapy: The Case of the Older Adult (M. Duffy). Adjusting to Role Loss and Leisure in Later Life (J. Myers). Developmental Issues in Psychotherapy with Older Men (M. Huyck & D. Gutmann). It Takes Two: Therapeutic Alliance with Older Clients (H. Kivnick & A. Kavka). The Role of Art Therapy in Aiding Older Adults with Life Transitions (J. Weiss). Therapeutic Issues and Strategies in Group Therapy with Older Men (D. Sprenkel). Couple Therapy with Long-Married Older Adults (E. Rosowsky). Family Disruption: Understanding and Treating the Effects of Dementia Onset and Nursing Home Placement (D. Frazer). Prevention Interventions for Older Adults (C. Konnert, et al.). Critical Issues and Strategies in Mental Health Consultation in Nursing Homes (M. Smyer & M. Wilson). TREATMENT APPROACHES FOR SELECTED PROBLEMS: PERSONALITY DISORDERS. The Effect of Personality Disorder on Axis I Disorders in the Elderly (J. Sadavoy). Dynamics and Treatment of Narcissism in Later Life (J. Jacobowitz & N. Newton). Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Late-Life Depression (G. Hinrichsen). Strategies for Treating Generalized Anxiety in the Elderly (M. Stanley & P. Averill). The Effects of Trauma: Dynamics and Treatment of PTSD in the Elderly (L. Hyer). Current Concepts and Techniques in Validation Therapy (N. Feil). Management of Alcohol Abuse in Older Adults (L. Dupree & L. Schonfeld). Ethics of Treatment in Geropsychology: Status and Challenges (J. Hays). Indexes.
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Praveen Kumar Stop The Clock
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Cambridge University Press Practical Geriatric Oncology
Book SynopsisThe risk of cancer increases with age, and the number of older adults seeking treatment is increasing dramatically in line with the aging population. The care of older patients differs from that of younger adults because of differences in the biology of the tumor, age-related differences in host physiology, comorbidity burden and psychosocial issues, which might impact the efficacy and side effects of cancer therapy. Practical Geriatric Oncology is a comprehensive, evidence-based text that synthesizes the growing literature in this field and provides practical guidelines to the care of older adults with cancer. Coverage includes patient assessment, management of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, the impact of age on the pharmacology of cancer therapy, surgical oncology and radiation oncology in the older adult, symptom management and supportive care. In addition to serving as core reading for oncologists and hematologists, the book will also be a useful work for other healthcaTable of ContentsPart I: 1. Geriatric assessment for the older adult with cancer Arti Hurria and Harvey Jay Cohen; 2. Pharmacology and unique side-effects of chemotherapy in older adults Hans Wildier and Matti Aapro; 3. Pharmacology and unique side-effects of hormonal therapy in older adults Leona Downey; 4. Drug utilization, adherence, and unique side-effects of targeted therapy in older adults Tiffany A. Traina and Stuart M. Lichtman; 5. Principles of surgical oncology in older adults Suzanne Gaskell, Siri R. Kristjansson and Riccardo A. Audisio; 6. Principles of radiation oncology in older adults Benjamin D. Smith and Thomas A. Buccholz; Part II. Management of Solid Tumors in Older Adults: 7. Management of breast cancer in older adults Michelle Shayne and Gretchen Kimmick; 8. Management of lung cancer in older adults Suresh S. Ramalingam and Chandra P. Belani; 9. Management of head and neck cancer in older adults Julie A. Kish; 10. Management of esophagus and gastric cancer in older adults Shahzad Siddique and Jimmy Hwang; 11. Management of colon and rectal cancer in older adults Supriya Gupta Mohile, Harman P. Kaur and Richard M. Goldberg; 12. Management of renal and bladder cancer in older adults Matthew I. Milowsky and Dean F. Bajorin; 13. Management of prostate cancer in older adults Andrew Liman and Gurkamal Chatta; 14. Management of ovarian and endometrial cancer in older adults William P. Tew and Vivian von Gruenigan; Part III. Management of Hematologic Malignancies in Older Adults: 15. Management of myelodysplasia in older adults Heidi D. Klepin and Bayard L. Powell; 16. Management of chronic leukemia in older adults Martha Wadleigh and Richard Maury Stone; 17. Management of acute myeloid leukemia in older adults Arati V. Rao and Joseph O. Moore; 18. Hematopoietic cell transplantation in older adults Andrew S. Artz and William B. Ershler; 19. Management of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in older adults Anne H. Blaes and Vicki A. Morrison; 20. Management of myeloma in older adults Amrita Y. Krishnan; Part IV. Symptom Management and Supportive Care of Older Adults: 21. Optimizing quality of life in older adults with cancer Alice B. Kornblith and Mark T. Hegel; 22. Optimizing functional status in older adults with cancer Gijsberta van Londen and Stephanie Studenski; 23. The myeloid growth factors in older adults with cancer Gary H. Lyman; 24. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in older adults with cancer Matthew S. McKinney and Jeffrey Crawford; 25. Management of depression and anxiety in older adults with cancer Mark I. Weinberger, Christian J. Nelson and Andrew J. Roth; 26. Management of pain in older adults with cancer Anthony Nicholas Galanos, Katya Elbert-Avila and Leslie J. Bryan; 27. Management of fatigue in older adults with cancer Betty Ferrell and Tami Borneman; 28. Management of dyspnea in older adults with cancer Amy P. Abernethy, Jane L. Wheeler and David C. Currow; 29. Management of the gastrointestinal side-effects of therapy in older adults with cancer Laura Raftery, Stephen A. Bernard and Richard M. Goldberg.
£87.75
Elsevier Health Sciences A Comprehensive Guide to Rehabilitation of the
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Human Kinetics Publishers Bending the Aging Curve
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£42.30
University of British Columbia Press Ethics and Aging
Book SynopsisThis book reflects the complexity of ethical questions, but develops them in relation to a single general theme: that of the involvement of the elderly in the design of social policy and the research which affects them.Trade ReviewIt is a very useful aid for professionals in gerontology or in social work, for ethicists, ministers of religion, and for all who are connected with the formation of our perceptions on this most valuable and often most neglected segment of our society. -- Béla I. Somfai * Journal of Religious Gerontology *An interesting collection of essays that should appeal especially to those involved in the provision of care for aged people, or in the analysis of social policy, or in the development of ethical concepts which seem relevant in the modern hospital environment. -- Sidney Sax * Bioethics *A richness of insights that only an interdisciplinary approach can give. -- Helga Kuhse * Bioethic News *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Contributors 1. Introduction to Principal Themes and Issues / Earl R. Winklerand James E. Thornton Part One: General Perspectives 2. On Reaching a New Agenda: Self-Determination and Aging / JaneA. Boyajian 3. Ethics and Aging: Trends and Problems in the Clinical Setting /David Roy 4. Ethical Aspects of Aging: Justice, Freedom, and Responsibility /John C. Bennett 5. Paradigms of Aging: Growth versus Decline / James E. Birrenand Candace A. Stacey 6. Cognitive Intervention in Later Life: Philosophical Issues /David F. Hultsch and Jane H. McEwan 7. The Calculus of Discrimination: Discriminatory ResourceAllocation for an Aging Population / Eike-Henner W. Kluge 8. Population Aging and the Economy: Some Issues in ResourceAllocation / Frank T. Denton and Byron G. Spencer Part Two: Specific Issues 9. The Right to Participate: Ending Discrimination Against theElderly / Donald J. MacDougall 10. Society and Essentials for Well-Being: Social Policy and theProvision of Care / Neena L. Chappell 11. Foregoing Treatment: Killing versus Letting Die, and the Issueof Non-Feeding / Earl R. Winkler 12. Foregoing Life-Sustaining Treatment: The Canadian Law ReformCommission and the President's Commission / AlisterBrowne 13. Proxy Consent for Research on the Incompetent Elderly /Barry F. Brown 14. Gerontology's Challenge from Its Research Population /Beverly Burnside 15. Civil Liberties and the Elderly Patient / Arthur Schafer 16.Narrative, Perspective, and Aging / C.G. Prado Part Three Bibliography / James E. Thornton, Anne D. Evans, MeganStuart-Stubbs, Gerry Bates General Index Index of Names
£26.99
McFarland & Company Geriatric Physical Diagnosis A Guide to
Book SynopsisProvides an insight into the clinical observation, diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients. This work focuses on assisting the dedicated clinician in becoming a more perceptive observer of elderly patients with honed skills in geriatric bedside diagnostic evaluation.
£27.54
McFarland & Company Encyclopedia of Alzheimers Disease with
Book SynopsisThis second edition contains updated resources, research institution information and a listing of treatment and care facilities. Additions to the encyclopaedia section include advances in Alzheimer's disease research, genetics, diagnostic procedures, treatment, alternative medicine, brain plasticity, risk factors, clinical trial information, nursing home safety, and preventive measures.
£61.19
Cornell University Press The Caregiver
Book SynopsisAaron and Stella Alterra had been married for more than sixty years when Aaron began to notice puzzling lapses in his wife''s memory. Innocuous at first, they became more severe and more alarming. After a series of appointments and tests, the Alterras were informed that Stella was one of the more than 4.5 million Americans with Alzheimer''s disease.Combining medical research on the disease and often-painful anecdotes of memory loss, deteriorating motor functions, personality shifts, support-group and daycare experiences, and drug trials, Alterra chronicles his transformation from husband to caregiver after his wife''s diagnosis.More than a chronology of one family''s experience of Alzheimer''s disease, The Caregiver is an intelligent, beautifully reflective testimony to how family members turned caregivers become the ultimate advocates for their loved ones in the face of a disease with no cure.Trade ReviewA husband's unsentimental but deeply loving memoir of caring for his wife, a talented concert cellist. * Kirkus Reviews *Alterra is the pseudonym of a prolific and award-winning short story writer and novelist.... Alterra's book will strike a chord with anyone who has a family member with Alzheimer's: the search for understanding, the hallucinations, mood changes, loss of mental and physical functioning, and unpredictable nature of the disease. * Library Journal *In this thoughtful and honest memoir, Alterra effectively impresses on the reader that the 'primary physician' is not the doctor but the caregiver who lives with the patient. * Publishers Weekly *The book is so well written that you might find yourself reading it as a story rather than as an autobiographical account. The book also shares a simple message: that carers are people too and that their lives are also significantly compromised and overshadowed by dementia. It is a powerful voice that deserves to be head-and a power book that deserve to be read. * Ageing and Society *
£18.89
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 Dementia and Aging
Book SynopsisPart Three lays out societal choices regarding the allocation of resources for treatment, care, and research on dementia.Trade Review" Dementia and Aging will become a standard introduction to what Lewis Thomas called 'the disease of the century'... Gerontologists will benefit from reading [this] collection [dealing] with a multifaceted problem from diverse perspectives. Gerontologist The diversity of thought and opinions represented in this book is its major strength. the contributing authors are..acknowledged experts in their respective fields; the chapters are well written and edited. Each section provides insights into an important aspect of Alzheimer disease. Opposing views on euthanasia and alternative proposals for health care reform are fairly presented. the reader is left with a better understanding of the complex and evolving nature of decision-making required in the care of patients with Alzheimer disease. Annals of Internal MedicineTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceList of ContributorsChapter 1. The Challenges of DementiaPart I: Biomedical, Experiential, and Caregiving PerspectivesChapter 2. Dementia: The Medical PerspectiveChapter 3. The Experience of Being DementedChapter 4. Seeing and Knowing Dementia Chapter 5. Human Dignity, Dementia, and the Moral Basis of CaregivingPart II: Treatment Decisions, Advance Directives, and EuthanasiaChapter 6. Autonomy Revisited: The Limits of Anticipatory ChoicesChapter 7. A Critical View of Ethical Dilemmas in DementiaChapter 8. Mercy Killing of Elderly People with Dementia: A CounterproposalChapter 9. Euthanasia in Alzheimer's Disease?Part III: Caring For People With Dementia: Justice and Public PolicyChapter 10. Dementia and Appropriate Care: Allocating Scarce ResourcesChapter 11. The Politics of Developing Appropriate Care for Dementia Chapter 12. Alzheimer's Disease: Current Policy InitiativesIndex
£22.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Keeping Busy
Book SynopsisThe description of each activity includes step-by-step instructions, as well as tips on how to adapt it for small or large groups, for individuals at home or in an organization, or people who are bedridden.Trade ReviewWhile little can be done for the disease of dementia itself, much can be done to help direct the quality of life of the persons with the disease, and Keeping Busy succeeds in providing ideas for improving the quality of life for the Alzheimer patient. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Provides detailed information about programming activities and developing an atmosphere that is responsive to patients with dementia. Topics include exercise, horticulture, communication, pets, humor, social events, and music. Each description include the rationale for the activity and some of the trial and error involved in developing the activity. Colorful anecdotes enliven the text and illustrate both successes and limitations. Connections from the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center A practical, compassionate book that offers a variety of activities for people with dementia that can help improve their quality of life... The books closes with an appendix of 'good catalogs' that offer resources for caregivers of people with cognitive impairments or dementia. OT WeekTable of ContentsForewordAcknowledgmentsPrologueIntroductionChapter 1. Key IdeasChapter 2. HumorChapter 3. Words and Word GamesChapter 4. Table and Social ActivitiesChapter 5. ExerciseChapter 6. MusicChapter 7. ArtChapter 8. Television and VideotapesChapter 9. CookingChapter 10. GardeningChapter 11. Pets Chapter 12. Spirituality AppendixesBibliographyIndex
£20.25
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
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Hopkins Fulfillment Service Public Health and Aging
Book SynopsisFrom outlines for community-based program planning and development to discussions about the future challenges for health care systems and services, this book is an ideal reference for gerontology, public policy, and public health professionals and professionals in training.Trade ReviewThe strength of this book lies in the wisdom and stature of its authors. Included are contributions from some of the most knowledgeable and respected figures in the fields of public health and aging services...a very useful text for students in public health or a guide for public health faculty. Contemporary GerontologyTable of ContentsContents and Contributors: The Public Health Paradigm Robert L. Kane; Understanding the Aging and Public Health Networks Alan L. Balsam and Carolyn L. Bottum; Behavioral, Social, and Socioenvironmental Factors Adding Years to Life and Life to Years George A. Kaplan; Issues of Resource Allocation in an Aging Society Robert H. Binstock; Variability in Disease Manifestations in Older Adults: Implications for Public and Community Health Programs Robert B. Wallace; Disability Outcomes of Chronic Disease and Their Implications for Public Health Marcel E. Salive and Jack M. Guralnik; Evidence of Modifiable Risk Factors in Older Adults as a Basis for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs Gilbert S. Omenn, Shirley M. Beresford, David M. Buchner, Andrea LaCroix, Mona Martin, Donald L. Patrick, Jeffery I. Wallace, and Edward H. Wagner; Integrating Research into Program Planning and Development Terrie Wetle; Surveillance, Needs Assessment, and Evaluation Susan L. Hughes; Conceptual Measurement, and Analytical Issues in Assessing Health Status in Older Populations Anita L. Stewart and Sam Shapiro; On the Economic Analysis of Interventions for Aged Populations Ronald J. Ozminkowski and Laurence G. Branch; Postponing Disability: Identifying Points of Decline and Potential Intervention S. Jay Olshansky and Mark A. Rudberg; Aging, Bioethics, and Public Health: Issues at the Intersection of Three Multidisciplinary Fields; Rosalie A. Kane Implications of an Aging Society for the Preparation of Public Health Professionals Thomas R. Prohaska and Steven P. Wallace; Implications of an Aging Society for the Organization and Evaluation of Public Health Services Elizabeth A. Kutza; Toward a Synthesis of a Public Health Agenda for an Aging Society Ronald Anderson and Nadereh Pourat
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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
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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 Concepts of Alzheimer Disease Biological Clinical
Book SynopsisEssays examine not only the prominent role that biomedical and clinical researchers have played in defining Alzheimer disease, but the ways in which the perspectives of patients, their caregivers, and the broader public have shaped concepts.Trade ReviewThe first sentence of this excellent book sums up both its content and the reason one should read it: 'it is ironic that the professional and popular discourse surrounding Alzheimer disease (AD), whose most dreadful feature is the obliteration of memory, proceeds with little awareness of its past.' And if Santayana's often-quoted statement about those who cannot remember the past is true, what does this mean for studies of dementia? This book attempts to answer the question and does so very successfully. -- A. M. Clarfield, M.D. New England Journal of Medicine This book will be an inspiration of greatest interest to anyone engaged in biological or social research in AD. Clinical Gerontologist This is an excellent book, both for the newcomer to the study of Alzheimer disease and to the seasoned reader and clinician. -- A. MacDonald Aging and Mental Health White has written the go-to or standard account of the Haitian Revolution's impact on the United States. Even more important, she has done so in a way that opens up rather than closes off new avenues of exploration. -- Matthew Hale H-Net Reviews 2011Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of ContributorsPart I: The Cases of Auguste D. And Johann F.Chapter 1. Auguste D.: The History of Alois Alzheimer's First CaseChapter 2. Johann F.: The Historical Relevance of the Case for the Concept of Alzheimer DiseasePart II: From Alzheimer to the Present Chapter 3. Neurofibrillary Changes: The Hallmark of Alzheimer DiseaseChapter 4. Contributions of German Neuroscience to the Concept of Alzheimer DiseaseChapter 5. Beyond the Characteristic Plaques and Tangles: Mid-Twentieth-Century U.S. Psychiatry and the Fight Against Senility Chapter 6. The Rediscover of Alzheimer Disease During the 1960s and 1970sChapter 7. The History of the Genetics of Alzheimer DiseasePart III: Alzheimer Disease as a Social and Cultural EntityChapter 8. Alzheimer Disease: Epistemological Lessons From History?Chapter 9. Aging, Culture, and the Framing of Alzheimer DiseaseChapter 10. Narrative Practice and the Inner World of the Alzheimer Disease ExperiencePart IV: Politics, Policy, and the Perspectives of the Caregiver and PatientChapter 11. The Role of the Concept of Alzheimer Disease in the Development of the Alzheimer's Association in the United StatesChapter 12. The History of the Alzheimer's Association: Future Public Policy Implications Chapter 13. The Concept of Alzheimer Disease in a Hypercognitive SocietyPart V: Progress and Its ProblemsChapter 14. Alzheimer Disease and the New BiologyChapter 15. The Genetics of Alzheimer Disease: Some Future ImplicationsChapter 16. History and the Future of Alzheimer DiseaseIndex
£60.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Social Integration in the Second Half of Life
Book SynopsisThroughout, the authors focus on the diverging influences of social integration and its converse, social isolation, in later life.Trade ReviewPillemer and colleagues, in their excellent review of social integration at the threshold of the 21st century, document the problems of mid-lifers and elders as they seek social integration, that is, a life with people. Gerontologist Karl Pillemer, Phyllis Moen, Elaine Wethington, and Nina Glasgow succeed admirably in giving social integration a contemporary focus using a life-course perspective that emphasizes institutional context, linked lives, and processes of development and change. They should be congratulated on this insightful volume integrating theory and research on social integration and the larger issue of successful aging. Researchers and practitioners alike will find this clearly written and well-organized book a very useful reference. Moreover, it could be used in graduate courses in gerontology because of its content and focus or in research methods for its excellent examples of sociological research. -- Jennifer Crew Solomon Contemporary Sociology This edited volume contains an excellent collection of contributions that not only take a more careful look at social integration in aging, but consider practical means of enhancing the integration process. Health and AgeTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsContributorsIntroductionPart I: Overview of Major Issues and ApproachesChapter 1. Social Integration and Aging: Background and TrendsChapter 2. Multiple Roles, Social Integration, and HealthPart II: Social Integration in Major Domains of Later LifeChapter 3. A Life-Course Approach to Retirement and Social Integration Chapter 4. Transportation Transitions and Social Integration of Nonmetropolitan Older PersonsChapter 5. Social Integration and Family Support: Caregivers to Persons with Alzheimer's DiseaseChapter 6. Future Housing Expectations in Late Midlife: The Role of Retirement, Gender, and Social IntegrationChapter 7. Neighboring as a Form of Social Integration and Support Chapter 8. Social Integration and the Move to a Continuing Care Retirement Community Part III: Interventions to Promote Social Integration in Later LifeChapter 9. An Intervention to Improve Transportation Arrangements Chapter 10. Fostering Integration: A Case Study of the Cornell Retirees Volunteering in Service (CRVIS) ProgramChapter 11. Peer Support for Alzheimer's Caregivers: Lessons from an Intervention Study Chapter 12. Closing Thoughts and Future Directions Author Index Subject Index
£30.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Productive Aging Concepts and Challenges
Book SynopsisSchulz, Brandeis University; Michael Sherraden, Washington University; Alvar Svanborg, University of Illinois-Chicago and Goteburg University, Sweden; Brent A. Taylor, San Diego State UniversityTrade ReviewThis book will find most of its audience among the social gerontologists, but can be read by practitioners with merit. The concepts here are presented in such a clear and logical manner, that as bibliographic essays they could stand alone. There is more here, however, and many trainees could be stimulated by this excellent work to creative thinking. The editing here is outstanding. Doody's Book Review Service Offers a systematic definitive account of the concept of productive ageing. Its scope is ambitious but it succeeds admirably. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare An important initiative that should receive widespread support. Future Survey Productive Aging assembles essays from some of the preeminent scholars currently writing in social gerontology. The editors have done a wonderful job of organizing the chapters into sections and providing appropriate overviews. This volume will appeal to professionals interested in productivity, workforce issues, alternative contributions, and the elderly as contributors to social well-being. Jon Hendricks Ph.D., Oregon State University, editor of The Ties of Later LifeTable of ContentsContents: THE HISTORY AND CURRENT STATE OF PRODUCTIVE AGING 1 Productive Aging: Principles and Perspectives 2 Productive Aging in Historical Perspective 3 Productive Aging: A Conceptual Framework DISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON PRODUCTIVE AGING 4 Biomedical Perspectives on Productive Aging 5 Psychological Implications of Productive Aging 6 Sociological Perspectives on Productive Aging 7 Productive Aging: An Economist's View EMERGENT THEORIES IN GERONTOLOGY 8 Productive Aging and the Ideology of Old Age 9 The Political Economy of Productive Aging 10 Changes Over the Life Course in Productive Activities: Comparison of Black and White Populations FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN PRACTICE, THEORY, AND RESEARCH 11 Structural Lead: Building New Institutions for an Aging America 12 Productive Aging: Theoretical Choices and Directions 13 Advancing Research on Productivity in Later Life
£48.60
Johns Hopkins University Press Telling the Stories of Life through Guided
Book SynopsisTelling the Stories of Life through Guided Autobiography Groups shows how to organize, record, and share life experiences through a proven and effective technique.Trade ReviewNothing is left to chance in the manual and it is written with a depth of understanding and perception that effectively demonstrates the authors' cumulative practice experience. -- Patricia Higham Ageing and Society This is an inspirational and practical guide on autobiography workshops. Clinical GerontologistTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I Background and Workshop Organization Chapter 1 The Power of Autobiography Chapter 2 Who Should Do Autobiography? Chapter 3 Qualifications of the Leader Chapter 4 Organizing a Guided Autobiography Group Chapter 5 Small-Group Dynamics PART II Session Plans SESSION 1 The Major Branching Points in Your Life SESSION 2 Your Family SESSION 3 The Role of Money in Your Life SESSION 4 Your Major Life Work or Career SESSION 5 Your Health and Body SESSION 6 Your Sexual Identity SESSION 7 Your Experiences with and Ideas about Death SESSION 8 Your Spiritual Life and Values SESSION 9 Your Goals and Aspirations SESSION 10 Wrapping It Up Appendixes A. Sample Publicity B. Session Handouts C. Creating New Themes D. Adapting Workshop Schedules Annotated Reading List Index
£50.50
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
£54.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Healing Heartburn A Johns Hopkins Press Health
Book SynopsisIllustrations, questionnaires, patient vignettes, answers to commonly asked questions, and a list of additional resources round out this comprehensive patient guide.Trade ReviewCheskin and Lacy provide useful and informative guidance to a problem widespread in the U.S. today... They explode several myths, among them that acid isn't the only chemical that causes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); that sufferers don't produce more stomach acid than their nonsuffering friends; and that spicy foods won't provoke GERD. As for interesting truths, they tell us that many have GERD without symptoms and that there is an interesting relationship between GERD and asthma. Booklist [ Healing Heartburn] distinguishes itself by appealing to a lay audience without insulting the clinician... a welcome addition to those interested in the prevalent disorder of GERD. -- Joseph Boullata Nutrition in Clinical Practice Anyone who has popped an antacid after a fiery bowl of chili... Should welcome [this book]. -- John Langone New York Times A well-written book and an invaluable resource for patients with GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease). -- Sanjib P. Mohanty, M.D. and Douglas Morgan, M.D., M.P.H. Gastroenterology 2003Table of ContentsContents: Part I. Introduction Contents: 1. What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? 2. What Goes Wrong in GERD, and Where It Goes WrongPart II. Symptoms & Diseases 3. What Are the Symptoms of GERD? 4 Diagnosing GERDPart III. Treatment: The Four-Step Approach 5. Step 1: Lifestyle Modifications 6. Step 2: Over-the-Counter Medicines 7. Step 3 & 4: Prescription Medicines and SurgeryPart IV. Complications & Special Situations 8. Complications of GERD 9. GERD in Shildren, Pregnant Women, the Older Patient, and the Bed-BoundPart V. The Future 10. A Look into the Future: Diagnosing and Treating GERD and Complications of GERD Abbreviations Glossary Where to Go for Further Information and Support Index
£50.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Healing Heartburn A Johns Hopkins Press Health
Book SynopsisIllustrations, questionnaires, patient vignettes, answers to commonly asked questions, and a list of additional resources round out this comprehensive patient guide.Trade ReviewCheskin and Lacy provide useful and informative guidance to a problem widespread in the U.S. today... They explode several myths, among them that acid isn't the only chemical that causes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); that sufferers don't produce more stomach acid than their nonsuffering friends; and that spicy foods won't provoke GERD. As for interesting truths, they tell us that many have GERD without symptoms and that there is an interesting relationship between GERD and asthma. Booklist [ Healing Heartburn] distinguishes itself by appealing to a lay audience without insulting the clinician... a welcome addition to those interested in the prevalent disorder of GERD. -- Joseph Boullata Nutrition in Clinical Practice Anyone who has popped an antacid after a fiery bowl of chili... Should welcome [this book]. -- John Langone New York Times A well-written book and an invaluable resource for patients with GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease). -- Sanjib P. Mohanty, M.D. and Douglas Morgan, M.D., M.P.H. Gastroenterology 2003Table of ContentsContents: Part I. Introduction Contents: 1. What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? 2. What Goes Wrong in GERD, and Where It Goes WrongPart II. Symptoms & Diseases 3. What Are the Symptoms of GERD? 4 Diagnosing GERDPart III. Treatment: The Four-Step Approach 5. Step 1: Lifestyle Modifications 6. Step 2: Over-the-Counter Medicines 7. Step 3 & 4: Prescription Medicines and SurgeryPart IV. Complications & Special Situations 8. Complications of GERD 9. GERD in Shildren, Pregnant Women, the Older Patient, and the Bed-BoundPart V. The Future 10. A Look into the Future: Diagnosing and Treating GERD and Complications of GERD Abbreviations Glossary Where to Go for Further Information and Support Index
£26.33
Johns Hopkins University Press Person with Alzheimers Disease
Book SynopsisStuckey, Messiah College; Robyn Yale, Consultant to the Alzheimer's Association, San Francisco; Rosalie Young, Wayne State University School of Medicine.Trade ReviewThis is an amazing book! I was greatly moved by the very personal and intimate accounts of the difficulties and challenges presented by progressive memory loss. This book is critical for people newly diagnosed and their family and friends, and all of us who provide care to these families. -- Marquis D. ForemanPhDRN Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Five Star Review Harris has assembled in The Person with Alzheimer's Disease a collection of contributions rich in their insights about the lived experience of persons with AD... [It] compels us to focus on potential contributions, on the persistence of selfhood and human agency, and on how the voices of those with AD can teach us powerful and important lessons. -- Stephen J. CutlerPhD American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias If, like me, you believe that Alzheimer's is an illness people can live with rather than being a condition they die from, then this is the book for you. It has the potential to influence and change the experience of care by influencing and changing the practice of those who read it, who hear the voices of those involved with it and who reflect on the lessons which may be learned. -- Sean Page International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry This book values persons with dementia as contributing to expanding knowledge about dementia and about the meaning of living with dementia while, at the same time, it challenges the assumption that persons with dementia are empty shells and burdens to society... This book is essential reading for all health care providers and care partners who care for persons living with dementia throughout the entire journey, from diagnosis to receiving formal services. Educators, researchers, policy makers, and AD society staff and executive would also benefit greatly from reading this book... I believe this in-depth examination is important, since newer and deeper understandings of dementia, through the eyes of a person living with dementia, can transform practice and lift stigmas... This book provides an important contribution to the dementia literature, as it enriches our understanding of dementia from the perspective of the 'experts'-persons living with dementia. -- Christine Jonas-Simpson Canadian Journal on Aging It is a celebration of the spirit and the strengths of ordinary people who are faced with the challenges of AD (Alzeimher's disease) and other dementias. Ageing and Society 2003Table of ContentsContents: List of Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction - Phyllis Braudy Harris Prologue: Notes from The Crying Room - Gloria J. Stern Part 1: The Medical Experience 1 Testing Times: The Experience of Neuropsychological Assessment for People with Suspected Alzheimer's Disease - John Keady and Jane Gilliard 2 Medical Experiences and Concerns of People with Alzheimer's Disease - Rosalie F. Young Part 2: The Impact of the Diagnosis on Everyday Life 3 Living with the Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease - Alison Phinney 4 Making the Most of Everyday: Quality of Life - Rebecca G. Logsdon 5 Selfhood and Alzheimer's Disease - Steven R. Sabat 6 Social and Family Relationships: Establishing and Maintaining Connections - Lisa Snyder 7 Meaningful Communication throughout the Journey: Clinical Observations - Dorothy Seman 8 Connecting to the Spirit - Jon C. Stuckey 9 Building Resilience through Coping and Adapting - Phyllis Braudy Harris and Casey Part 3: Experiences with Fornal Services 10 The Experience of People with Dementia in Community Services - Charlie Murphy 11 Volunteerism: Contributions by Persons with Alzheimer's Disease - Jane Stansell 12 The Experience of Support Groups for Persons with Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease and Their Families - Robyn Yale and Lisa Snyder 13 The Person with Dementia and Artwork: Art Therapy - Kathleen Kahn-Denis 14 "I Can't Place This Place at All": The Nursing Home Experience - John Killick Index
£25.20
Johns Hopkins University Press Policies for an Aging Society
Book SynopsisZeldes, Columbia University.Trade ReviewPresents a comprehensive array of writings about the economic, social, and policy issues facing the United States in maintaining a social insurance program for the elderly into the 21st century. The book covers aging policy broadly and in depth, and the text provides good explanations for the technical concepts discussed in the book. -- Peggy A. Gallup Inquiry The authors and editors have created a timely, readable, and thought provoking text. The reader is drawn into the debate and leaves hoping that our leaders use such an approach to find long-term solutions for the healthcare and retirement needs of our increasingly aging population. -- Anna Maio, M.D. Doody's Rating This important book is distinguished by its careful attention to all three major programs affording retirement security to the elderly (Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid), by its admirable insistence on the need to bring both historical and international perspectives to bear on contemporary American welfare state topics, and by its balanced treatment of the political and economic dimensions of critical policy issues. -- Eric M. Patashnik Journal of Health Politics, Policy and LawTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributorsPart I: Introduction Chapter 1. Overview: Issues and Options for an Aging PopulationChapter 2. An International Perspective on Policies for an Aging SocietyPart II: The Economic FrameworkChapter 3. Budget Estimates: What We Know, What We Can't Know, and Why It MattersChapter 4. Long-Run Budget Projections and Their Implications For Funding Elderly EntitlementsChapter 5. Increased Public Spending on the Elderly: Can We Afford It?Chapter 6. The Economic Consequences of Funding Growing Elderly EntitlementsChapter 7. The Entitlements Crisis That Never Existed Part III: Policy AlternativesChapter 8. The Case for Universal Social InsuranceChapter 9. The Moral Imperative of Limiting Elderly Health EntitlementsChapter 10. The Merits of Changing to Defined Contribution ProgramsChapter 11. The Case for Retaining Defined Benefit Programs Chapter 12. Private Accounts, Prefunding, and Equity Investment Under Social Security Chapter 13. Changing Retirement Trends and Their Impact on Elderly Entitlement ProgramsChapter 14. Aligning Incentives For a National Retirement PolicyPart IV: Political Realities Chapter 15. Enacting Reform: What Can We Expect in the Current Political Context?Chapter 16. The Politics of Enacting ReformChapter 17. The Financial Problems of the Elderly: A Holistic ViewIndex
£34.75
Johns Hopkins University Press Dementia Presentations Differential Diagnosis and
Book SynopsisIn addition, each chapter includes a new section entitled describing clinical applications.Trade ReviewA forward-thinking contribution to the field of dementia and is commendable for its goal of striving beyond overly simplistic, formulaic conventions. It would be well placed on the library shelf of the curious and contemplative cognitive clinician. -- Daniel Kaufer, M.D. New England Journal of Medicine A major contribution to dementia research... An excellent reference text for those exploring both the uncharted areas of research and some of the clinical aspects of dementia. -- Matthew Robillard, MD Canadian Journal of Psychiatry A valuable addition to our understanding of the conditions that erode our memory. -- Frances R. Frankenburg, M.D. American Journal of Psychiatry 2005 Timely publication... Stimulating and thorough coverage. -- Mark Walterfang International Psychogeriatrics 2004Table of ContentsContents:List of Contributors Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations IntroductionPART ONE: Background, Concepts, and Diagnostics1. Boundaries between Normal Aging and Dementia: Perspectives from Neuropsychological and Neuroimaging Investigations 2. The Spectrum of Dementias: Construct and Nosologic Validity 3. Diagnostic Procedures for Dementia PART TWO: Alzheimer Dementias4. The Neuropathology of Alzheimer Dementia 5. Neural Inflammatory Mechanisms in Alzheimer Syndrome 6. Clinical Subgroups of Alzheimer Disease 7. Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia and Other "Focal Dementias" 8. "Retrophylogenesis" of Memory in Dementia of the Alzheimer Type: A New Evolutionary Memory FrameworkPART THREE: Vascular Dementias and Subcortical Dementias9. Cortical and Frontosubcortical Dementias: Differential Diagnosis 10. Noninfarct Vascular Dementia: The Spectrum of Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer Syndrome 11. The Relationship of Hypertension to Vascular Dementia 12. Vascular Dementias and Alzheimer Disease: Differential Diagnosis 13. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Dementia ComplexPART FOUR: Depressive Dementias14. Depressive Dementia: A "Prepermanent Intermediate-stage Dementia" in a Long-term Disease Course of Permanent Dementia? 15. Depressive Dementia: Cognitive and Biological Correlated and Course of Illness 16. The Nondepressive Pseudodementias 17. Neurobiology of Major Depression in Alzheimer Disease 18. Approaches to the Treatment of Dementing Illness 19. The Spectra of the Dementias Index
£113.52
Johns Hopkins University Press Aging with a Disability What the Clinician Needs
Book SynopsisPaying special attention to the feelings, attitudes, and needs of people with disabilities-three chapters are written by authors who have a disability-Aging with a Disability gives students and clinicians a reliable and compassionate handbook for the treatment of this growing population.Trade ReviewA comprehensive look at aging in individuals who have a disability... Family members and caregivers of an individual with a disability will find this book valuable as an ongoing reference. -- Patricia Duffley-Renow Review of Disability Studies 2005 Offers... significant insights. -- Stephen Weeks International Psychogeriatrics 2005Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsList of Contributors Introduction Part I: The Consumer's Perspective Chapter 1. A Consumer's Perspective on Living with a Disability: How Change in Function Affects Daily LifeChapter 2. Family Members' Perspective on Aging with a Disability Part II: Biopsychosocial Issues Chapter 3. Physiological Changes and Secondary Conditions Chapter 4. Quality of Life, Coping, and Depression Chapter 5. Family and Caregiver IssuesPart III: Treatment Considerations Chapter 6. Maintaining Health and FunctionChapter 7. Functional Changes Affecting People Aging with DisabilitiesChapter 8. The Therapist's Role in Maintaining EmploymentPart IV: Impairment-Specific ConditionsChapter 9. Aging with a Spinal Cord Injury Chapter 10. Aging with Poliomyelitis Chapter 11. Aging with Cerebral Palsy Chapter 12. Aging with Developmental Disabilities: Emerging Models for Promoting Health, Independence, and Quality of LifePart V: Future DirectionsChapter 13. Methodological IssuesChapter 14. The Politics of Aging with Disability: Health Care Policy and the Shaping of a Public AgendaChapter 15. The Health Care Partnership: Barriers to Care— Part 1: The Provider's ViewpointChapter 16. The Health Care Partnership: Barriers to Care— Part 2: The Consumer's ViewpointIndex
£32.65
Johns Hopkins University Press Teaching Dementia Care
Book SynopsisWith her unmistakable compassion, humor, and wisdom, Mace has provided a much-needed guidebook for better teaching and better care.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPart I: Getting StartedChapter 1. Laying the Groundwork for ChangeChapter 2. Teaching Techniques That WorkChapter 3. Teaching Adult StudentsPart II: LessonsChapter 4. Helping the Person by Understanding the Problem Chapter 5. Helping the Person by Understanding How the Brain Affects BehaviorChapter 6. Facilitating Function by Treating Excess Disability Chapter 7. Facilitating Function by Treating StressChapter 8. Applying Skills in Activities of Daily LivingChapter 9. Helping the Person by Enriching CommunicationChapter 10. Helping the Person by Sustaining RelationshipsChapter 11. Caring for the Person by Meeting Emotional NeedsChapter 12. Helping the Person by Addressing MoodChapter 13. Restoring Enjoyment Through ActivitiesChapter 14. Thinking Through Challenging BehaviorsChapter 15. A Plan And a CelebrationPart III: Additional Information for EducatorsChapter 16. Evaluating Your TrainingChapter 17. Making the Best Use of Charting and Information-Based SystemsChapter 18. Using Assessment InstrumentsReferences and ResourcesIndex
£59.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Teaching Dementia Care
Book SynopsisWith her unmistakable compassion, humor, and wisdom, Mace has provided a much-needed guidebook for better teaching and better care.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPart I: Getting StartedChapter 1. Laying the Groundwork for ChangeChapter 2. Teaching Techniques That WorkChapter 3. Teaching Adult StudentsPart II: LessonsChapter 4. Helping the Person by Understanding the Problem Chapter 5. Helping the Person by Understanding How the Brain Affects BehaviorChapter 6. Facilitating Function by Treating Excess Disability Chapter 7. Facilitating Function by Treating StressChapter 8. Applying Skills in Activities of Daily LivingChapter 9. Helping the Person by Enriching CommunicationChapter 10. Helping the Person by Sustaining RelationshipsChapter 11. Caring for the Person by Meeting Emotional NeedsChapter 12. Helping the Person by Addressing MoodChapter 13. Restoring Enjoyment Through ActivitiesChapter 14. Thinking Through Challenging BehaviorsChapter 15. A Plan And a CelebrationPart III: Additional Information for EducatorsChapter 16. Evaluating Your TrainingChapter 17. Making the Best Use of Charting and Information-Based SystemsChapter 18. Using Assessment InstrumentsReferences and ResourcesIndex
£39.63
Johns Hopkins University Press When Your Loved One Has Dementia A Simple Guide
Book SynopsisThe result is a guide that integrates the practicalities of caregiving with the human emotions that accompany it.Trade Review"A succinct, original tool for caregivers of people with Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Highly recommended."-Peter V. Rabins, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, and co-author, The 36-Hour Day; "This is a good beginning book for the person who is learning to care for someone with dementia. It is sensitive to the feelings and needs of the caregiver."-Nancy L. Mace, co-author, The 36-Hour Day"Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Understanding and Acceptance2. Preparing for the future3. Communication; the Key to Quality of Life for You and Your Loved One4. Safety for You and Your Family Member with Dementia5. The Necessities of Daily Life: Getting Things Done with, Note Just for, Your Loved One6. Keeping Busy and Enjoying Time TogetherGlossaryResourcesIndex
£18.90
Johns Hopkins University Press Communities of Care
Book SynopsisThese questions have broad implications for the policy, administration, and operation of assisted living.Trade ReviewThis book is well written and takes the reader deep into the experiences of African American elders in assisted living facilities within the context of their communities of care. -- S. Yvette Murphy, PhD, MSW Journal of Women and Aging 2006 This is a 'value added' book for any gerontology library. -- James J. Callahan Gerontologist 2007 This volume would be an excellent addition to an undergraduate or graduate anthropology of aging course because it provides a detailed examination of an understudied population and topic. -- Angela Guy-Lee Anthropology and Aging Quarterly
£40.80
Johns Hopkins University Press Meeting the Challenge of Chronic Illness
Book SynopsisChronic conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, and Parkinson disease are the principal cause of all sickness and death in the United States and represent the vast majority of health care expenditures. Although we now live in a world dominated by chronic conditions, health care is still organized around a commitment to treating acute illnesses.Meeting the Challenge of Chronic Illness examines current deficiencies in chronic illness care and explores ways to improve it. Addressing the challenges of shifting from the primacy of acute illnesses to the predominance of chronic conditions, the authors identify the components necessary to reorganize and reform health care: properly prepared health care workers; involved patients and families; appropriate use of new technologies, especially information systems; an appropriate role for prevention; and the creation of funding approaches that will provide necessary incentives. This book calls on policy makers, health care providers, and educators to address one of the greatest challenges facing the health care system.Trade ReviewProvides interested readers with a succinct vehicle for becoming conversant on this important topic. -- Jennifer L. Wolff JAMA 2006 This book provides a much needed assessment of the greatest challenges in health care today. -- Germaine Cornelissen Key Reporter 2006 This book is useful for policy makers, health care providers, and educators to address one of the greatest challenges facing the health care system today. Caregiver 2006 Most appealing to thoughtful academics. -- Amasa B. Ford Gerontologist 2006Table of ContentsForeword by Edward Wagner, M.D., M.P.H.AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. Caring For People With Chronic Illness1. What's So special about Chronic Illness Care?2. The Minensions of Chrpnic Illness3. How the Current System Fails People with Chronic IllnessPart II. Opportunities for Changes4. Reorganizing care in the Face of Chronic illness5. The Right Health Care Workers with the Right Skills6. Patients and Families7. Innovative Technology8. Prevention9. Paying for Chronic CarePart III. Prospects for Change10. The Context for Reform11. Next StepsAppendix A.Appendix B.NotesReferencesIndex
£55.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Designing a Better Day Guidelines for Adult and
Book SynopsisOrganized into three parts-creating awareness, increasing understanding, and taking action-this book will be a key resource for professionals involved in creating and maintaining effective adult day services centers.Trade ReviewA thought-provoking book that illustrates a holistic approach to architectural design and provides a welcome addition to the literature on adult day-care services. -- Julienne Hanson Journal of Aging and Society 2007 An excellent contribution... should be read by students and teachers of architecture, practicing architects, facility programmers, administrators, board members, staff members - everybody who wishes to be involved in creating better ADCs. -- Zachary Rosenfield Journal of Long Term Home Health Care 2008Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Setting the Stage for a Better DayAdult Day Centers: An Emerging Place TypeSome Important TermsHow This Book Is OrganizedPart I: Creating Awareness1. Putting ADCs in ContextThe Historical and Societal Origins of ADCsAdult Day Services TodayCharacter Profiles of Three Common Day Centers2. The Social/Spatial Structure Approach: Diagnostic Patterns in ADCsPattern SeekingPatterns and PlacesDiagnosing Prevalent ADC Types3. The Experiential Approach: Attributes of Place ExperienceA Vocabulary of Place ExperienceAttributes of Place ExperienceExperiencing ADCsConclusionPart II: Increasing Understanding4. ADCs, Places, and SystemsA Model of PlaceThe Placemaking ProcessConclusionPart III: Taking Action5. The Process of Adult/Dementia Day Center DevelopmentA Guiding Image: Your Project VisionWhere to Operate? Site CriteriaMoving from Vision to Project ConceptConclusion6. Determining Feasibility of an Adult/Dementia Day Center ProjectFinancial Feasibility Statement: The Pro FormaNeeds Assessment: If You Build It,Will They Come?7. Developing an Activity ProgramValuing Strengths, Abilities, and ChallengesGiving the Activities Program Direction: Strategic OrientationsLife as ActivityHealth and RehabilitationChoreographing the Daily ProgramConclusion8. Prescriptive Patterns to Facilitate Life as ActivityIntegrating Program and SettingRealm of Activity: Coming and GoingRealm of Activity: Walking and ExploringRealm of Activity: Daily Life ActivitiesRealm of Activity: Cooking and DiningRealm of Activity: Being OutsideConclusion9. Prescriptive Patterns to Facilitate Health and RehabilitationRealm of Activity: Personal Care: ToiletingRealm of Activity: Personal Care: BathingRealm of Activity: Physical and Health Support ActivitiesConclusion10. Evaluating Adult/Dementia Day Centers as PlacesConclusionPeopleProgramPhysical SettingReferencesIndex
£40.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Planning for Uncertainty Living Wills and Other
Book SynopsisThis practical guide helps people navigate the important but often intimidating process of thinking about, and planning for, an uncertain future.Trade ReviewValuable resource. Columbia College Today 2007 A practical guide to help individuals make end-of-life decisions and communicate them to healthcare providers, family members, and other loved ones. UU World 2008 This practical guide helps people navigate the important but often intimidating process of thinking about, and planning for, an uncertain future. Exceptional Parent 2008 Doukas and Reichel achieve two things rarely seen in books geared toward the general public. First, they are uncommonly forthright... The second noteworthy achievement of Planning for Uncertainty is its compatibility with the family physician's worldview. -- David Satin, MD Family Medicine 2008 Planning for Uncertainty contacts much helpful information about advance directives and advance care planning. -- Ellen W. Bernal Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2008Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: What Every Person Needs to Know1. What the Patient Self-Determination Act Means to You2. When Is Treatment Beneficial and When Is It Not Beneficial?3. How Ethical Principles Affect Health Care Decisions4. The Value of Values5. How Advance Directives Work6. The Values History: Defining Your Health Care Values7. You, Your Family, and Health Care Decisions: Choosing a Proxy8. Signing Advance DirectivesAppendixLinks to Advance Directive Forms by StateOther Useful LinksMy Advance Directives for Future Medical TreatmentThe Values HistoryAdvance Directive in Brief CardIndex
£39.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Planning for Uncertainty Living Wills and Other
Book SynopsisThis practical guide helps people navigate the important but often intimidating process of thinking about, and planning for, an uncertain future.Trade ReviewValuable resource. Columbia College Today 2007 A practical guide to help individuals make end-of-life decisions and communicate them to healthcare providers, family members, and other loved ones. UU World 2008 This practical guide helps people navigate the important but often intimidating process of thinking about, and planning for, an uncertain future. Exceptional Parent 2008 Doukas and Reichel achieve two things rarely seen in books geared toward the general public. First, they are uncommonly forthright... The second noteworthy achievement of Planning for Uncertainty is its compatibility with the family physician's worldview. -- David Satin, MD Family Medicine 2008 Planning for Uncertainty contacts much helpful information about advance directives and advance care planning. -- Ellen W. Bernal Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2008Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: What Every Person Needs to Know1. What the Patient Self-Determination Act Means to You2. When Is Treatment Beneficial and When Is It Not Beneficial?3. How Ethical Principles Affect Health Care Decisions4. The Value of Values5. How Advance Directives Work6. The Values History: Defining Your Health Care Values7. You, Your Family, and Health Care Decisions: Choosing a Proxy8. Signing Advance DirectivesAppendixLinks to Advance Directive Forms by StateOther Useful LinksMy Advance Directives for Future Medical TreatmentThe Values HistoryAdvance Directive in Brief CardIndex
£19.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Geriatric Bioscience
Book SynopsisExamining the science of geriatrics and converting its concepts into clinical applications, this groundbreaking work provides clinicians and researchers with a solid foundation for a greater understanding of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of age-related diseases as well as recommendations for promoting healthy aging.Trade ReviewHamerman leads the advanced and careful reader to a better understanding of the relationships between the biology of aging and the emergence of aging-related diseases. Choice 2008 A unique presentation based on the author's many decades of research and experience in the science of aging. It is extremely well documented with more than a thousand references and a helpful reference... an important source of information from an expert. -- Dr. Steven Schwartz Riverdale Press 2008 The nexus between obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease is tantalizing. It takes the hand of a master to synthesize so much material and give a unified overarching view of the relationship between aging and disease. This skillful hand is seen in the smooth flow of the book and a most pleasurable style of writing. -- David O. Staats Doody's Review Service 2008 A must-read for clinicians providing primary care in geriatrics -- Laura J. Niedernhofer Journal of Clinical Investigation 2008 An inspiring, concise, comprehensive, and stimulating primer of the field for aspiring gerontologists, geriatricians, and other physicians who will care for elderly persons. -- William B. Hazzard, MD JAMA 2008 The depth of knowledge presented is astounding... It is a must read for young and in-training geriatricians. -- Dr. Denise Zwahlen-Minton Pharos 2009 I found much of interest in the collection. -- John E. Morley Ageing and Society 2008Table of ContentsForeword by Robert N. ButlerPreface1. The Emergence and Future of Geriatrics2. An Introduction to Concepts of Molecular Biology3. AgingI. Trends in the Aging of the PopulationII. What Is Aging? Can We Distinguish betweenAging and Disease?III. Mechanisms of AgingIV. Longevity: Genetics of Extended Life Span or Risk for Adverse Events4. Interrelations of Certain Aging-related ConditionsI. Cytokines, Inflammation, and Responses to StressII. Atherosclerosis: Risk Factors for Cardiovascular DiseaseIII. The Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 DiabetesIV. OsteoporosisV. OsteoarthritisVI. Frailty and Related Conditions: Anorexia, Sarcopenia, ExerciseVII. CancerVIII. Alzheimer Disease5. Interactive Therapies Significant for an Aging PopulationI. CyclooxygenasesII. StatinsIII. BisphosphonatesIV. Thiazolidinediones and Peroxisome Proliferatoractivated ReceptorV. Cytokine Inhibitors as a Landmark for Newer Anti-inflammatory TherapiesVI. Hormonal Therapies6. Preventive GerontologyI. The Compression or Expansion of Morbidity?II. Healthy Lifestyle PracticesIII. "Successful Aging"EpilogueGlossaryReferencesIndex
£36.55
Johns Hopkins University Press Older Americans Vital Communities A Bold Vision
Book SynopsisHe calls on baby boomers to create institutional structures that promote productive, vital growth for the common good, and he invites people of all ages to think more boldly about what they will do with the long lives ahead of them.Trade ReviewAchenbaum brings a historian's sensibility to his analysis... [His] treatment of religion, spirituality, and aging is one of the most informed and sophisticated that I have read. -- Larry Polivka, Ph.D. The Gerontologist 2006 A well-referenced and clearly, engagingly written account. -- Marshall B. Kapp, JD, MPH Care Management Journals 2006 Achenbaum's book makes a useful contribution to knowledge. His long experience in the field of aging allows him to provide important policy insights. -- Sarah Ruiz Journal of Marriage and the Family 2006 A well-researched historical overview of trends in societal aging over the past century. -- Allison Kabel Anthropology and Aging Quarterly 2006 If the six main chapters alone were not enough to recommend this book, the 30-page reference list that wraps up the volume certainly would be. As textbook or professional reference, Older Americans, Vital Communities would be a worthy investment. -- Christina Butler The Older LEARNer 2007 Achenbaum's study provides a powerful and superbly written starting point for what will be a key area of research within gerontology over the next decade. -- Chris Phillipson Ageing and Society 2007 Researchers, scholars, and graduate students will find that Achenbaum has written a useful, current overview of the literature and history for the field of aging. -- Naomi Eden Educational Gerontology 2008Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A New Demographic Revolution Demands Novel Structural Responses1. The New Faces of Individual Aging2. The New Age of Production and Consumption3. (Re)Creating Networks for Lifelong Learning and Sharing Talents4. Reforming the U.S. Health System to Care for an Aging Population5. Renewing Religious Experiences and Spiritual Practices for a New Age6. Extending the Civic Engagement of Senior CitizensEpilogueReferencesIndex
£23.85
Johns Hopkins University Press Remembering Home
Book SynopsisChaudhury encourages health care professionals and activity leaders to embrace a personhood-affirming mode of care and provides tools and information for nonprofessionals who want to connect with, understand, and better appreciate people with dementia.Trade ReviewExceptionally well written and provides both an informed and compelling argument for selfhood affirming care and a practical guide on enriching the practices of residential care facilities. -- George S. Alexopoulous, M.D. American Journal of Psychiatry 2009 Every long-term-care facility should make it available to staff members. Highly recommended. Choice 2009 Accessibe, and engaging... Remembering Home is predominantly geared towards providing advice for health care professionals and those engaged in caring for memory-challenged adults in health care facilities... is it also use for those family members and friends with loved-ones suffering from dementia. -- Jacqui Poltera, Ph.D. Metapsychology 2009 A sound reminder to all caregivers that all people have pasts, and those pasts are part of who they are today and create, in some ways, their future... Remembering Home: Rediscovering the Self in Dementia is a tool for families to remain connected to loved ones who are experiencing loss of memory... This person-centered approach to affirming older adults with dementia demonstrates the importance of sharing the past with the hope that it will make the journey of the future more meaningful and pleasant for all. -- M. Jean Keller, EdD Activities, Adaptation and Aging 2010Table of ContentsPreface1. Self and Dementia: Reframing the Relational Landscape2. Home: A Pathway to the Self in Dementia3. Home as a Setting for Lived Experience4. ''That Is My Home'': Home Stories and Guided Conversations5. Home Work: Putting Home Stories to Work in Dementia CareReferencesIndex
£37.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Remembering Home
Book SynopsisChaudhury encourages health care professionals and activity leaders to embrace a personhood-affirming mode of care and provides tools and information for nonprofessionals who want to connect with, understand, and better appreciate people with dementia.Trade ReviewExceptionally well written and provides both an informed and compelling argument for selfhood affirming care and a practical guide on enriching the practices of residential care facilities. -- George S. Alexopoulous, M.D. American Journal of Psychiatry 2009 Every long-term-care facility should make it available to staff members. Highly recommended. Choice 2009 Accessibe, and engaging... Remembering Home is predominantly geared towards providing advice for health care professionals and those engaged in caring for memory-challenged adults in health care facilities... is it also use for those family members and friends with loved-ones suffering from dementia. -- Jacqui Poltera, Ph.D. Metapsychology 2009 A sound reminder to all caregivers that all people have pasts, and those pasts are part of who they are today and create, in some ways, their future... Remembering Home: Rediscovering the Self in Dementia is a tool for families to remain connected to loved ones who are experiencing loss of memory... This person-centered approach to affirming older adults with dementia demonstrates the importance of sharing the past with the hope that it will make the journey of the future more meaningful and pleasant for all. -- M. Jean Keller, EdD Activities, Adaptation and Aging 2010Table of ContentsPreface1. Self and Dementia: Reframing the Relational Landscape2. Home: A Pathway to the Self in Dementia3. Home as a Setting for Lived Experience4. ''That Is My Home'': Home Stories and Guided Conversations5. Home Work: Putting Home Stories to Work in Dementia CareReferencesIndex
£17.58
Johns Hopkins University Press The Back Book A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Book SynopsisExplains the causes and complexities of back pain and the various paths to diagnosis and treatment. Stressing the importance of individualized treatment, this book discusses the process of establishing a treatment plan that is acceptable to the person with pain, as well as the attending physician.Trade ReviewNeurosurgeon Gokaslan and orthopedist Riley... frequently reassure readers that back pain is usually self-limited, without major treatments or surgery, and they offer recommendations for finding authoritative information, including web sites from national spine organizations. Diagnostic and imaging tests are described, as are pain relief and nonsurgical treatments; physical therapy is strongly promoted both as treatment and as prevention. Gokaslan and Riley give a general overview of back surgeries, placing particular emphasis on matching patient and physician expectations of realistic outcomes. A large amount of information is packed into this slim volume. Although the reading level is high, it should be a popular addition to consumer health collections. Library Journal 2008 A complete and comprehensive guide to the back, it provides an excellently researched manual... A must for any who are facing back pain and are evaluating their options fully. Midwest Book Review 2009 The authors do a good job of describing the full range of treatments from physical therapy to surgery. Also included are a useful index and an interesting section describing how to choose an appropriate and helpful Web site. Another section on how to talk to a physician should be helpful for anyone who has encountered difficulties. Choice 2009Table of ContentsIntroduction: As Common as the Common Cold and Twenty Times More PainfulPart I: What's Causing Your Symptoms?1. Twenty-Four Vertebrae and Twenty-Three Discs2. Who Gets Back Pain, and What Causes It?3. Things That Go Wrong in the Back4. Spinal Tumors and Metastatic CancerPart II: Getting a Diagnosis and Seeking Treatment5. What's Wrong with Me, and What Should I Do about It?6. Pain Relief and Nonsurgical Treatment7. Physical Therapy for Pain, Strength, and Function8. Making the Decision about Surgery9. Back Surgery and RecoveryIndex
£41.50
Johns Hopkins University Press The Back Book A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Book SynopsisExplains the causes and complexities of back pain and the various paths to diagnosis and treatment. Stressing the importance of individualized treatment, this title discusses the process of establishing a treatment plan that is acceptable to the person with pain as well as the attending physician.Trade ReviewNeurosurgeon Gokaslan and orthopedist Riley... frequently reassure readers that back pain is usually self-limited, without major treatments or surgery, and they offer recommendations for finding authoritative information, including web sites from national spine organizations. Diagnostic and imaging tests are described, as are pain relief and nonsurgical treatments; physical therapy is strongly promoted both as treatment and as prevention. Gokaslan and Riley give a general overview of back surgeries, placing particular emphasis on matching patient and physician expectations of realistic outcomes. A large amount of information is packed into this slim volume. Although the reading level is high, it should be a popular addition to consumer health collections. Library Journal 2008 A complete and comprehensive guide to the back, it provides an excellently researched manual... A must for any who are facing back pain and are evaluating their options fully. Midwest Book Review 2009 The authors do a good job of describing the full range of treatments from physical therapy to surgery. Also included are a useful index and an interesting section describing how to choose an appropriate and helpful Web site. Another section on how to talk to a physician should be helpful for anyone who has encountered difficulties. Choice 2009Table of ContentsIntroduction: As Common as the Common Cold and Twenty Times More PainfulPart I: What's Causing Your Symptoms?1. Twenty-Four Vertebrae and Twenty-Three Discs2. Who Gets Back Pain, and What Causes It?3. Things That Go Wrong in the Back4. Spinal Tumors and Metastatic CancerPart II: Getting a Diagnosis and Seeking Treatment5. What's Wrong with Me, and What Should I Do about It?6. Pain Relief and Nonsurgical Treatment7. Physical Therapy for Pain, Strength, and Function8. Making the Decision about Surgery9. Back Surgery and RecoveryIndex
£21.53
Johns Hopkins University Press Inside Assisted Living
Book SynopsisThe book features an appendix detailing the research process involved in creating the profiles.Trade ReviewIt can illuminate in depth many of the issues in assisted-care living. Publishers Weekly 2009 An excellent introduction for anyone who needs to acquaint himself or herself with assisted living in anticipation of having to choose assisted care for a parent or other loved one. -- Barbara Petty Boom! 2009 Candid and honest... Inside Assisted Living helps to heighten the awareness of the need for psychological services to this currently major and rapidly growing population. -- Richard H. Cox PsycCRITIQUES 2010Table of ContentsList of ContributorsForeword, by Bill Thomas, M.D.Preface1. Introduction2. Miss Helen at Valley Glen Home3. Opal at Franciscan House4. Karen at Huntington Inn5. Mrs. Koehler at Middlebury Manor6. Dr. Catherine at the Chesapeake7. Mr. Sidney at Laurel Ridge8. Everyday Life in Assisted Living9. Aging in Places10. Aging in PlacesAppendix: Technical Description of the Research ProjectNotesReferencesIndex
£24.54
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
£43.00
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
£29.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Psychiatric Consultation in LongTerm Care A Guide
Book SynopsisEmphasizing creative engagement and hands-on care and featuring clinical vignettes and practical tips, this optimistic volume reinforces the potential for nursing homes and assisted living facilities to be communities where residents thrive.Trade ReviewThis book is useful for professionals but it is also a wonderful guide for families searching for a good place for Grandma and wondering what they can do to keep her content there. Book News, Inc. 2010 This is an excellent, highly readable book covering the myriad of psychiatric disorders seen in nursing home residents. Although dementia and depression are the most common, delirium, anxiety, psychotic disorders, aggressive behavior, and screaming are also extremely common. This book addresses each of these and provides a clear approach to diagnosis and treatment. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2011Table of ContentsPreface1. Introduction and Epidemiology2. The Assessment Process3. Dementia4. Delirium5. Mood Disorders6. Psychotic Disorders7. Anxiety Disorders and Sleep Disorders8. Personality Disorders, Somatoform Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Other Psychiatric Disorders9. Psychiatric Aspects of Nutritional Disorders, Frailty,and Failure to Thrive10. Abuse and Neglect, Ethical Dilemmas, and Medicolegal Issues11. Palliative and End-of-Life Care12. Pharmacological Interventions13. Psychosocial and Environmental Interventions14. An Ideal Long-Term Care HomeAbbreviationsResourcesReferencesIndex
£61.50
