Description
Book SynopsisThis volume is a practical resource for all those responsible for caring for older people across health and social care. It provides a comprehensive and holistic approach helping nurses, therapists and social care professionals to better understand the impact of ageing upon the person and wider society. A unique feature of this text is the focus upon positive ageing and the attempt to dispel and challenge some of the myths, prejudices and negative attitudes that still prevail towards ageing and older people. A key objective of the book is to introduce practitioners to some of the neglected or under-addressed aspects of ageing such as spirituality, sexuality, and LGBT.Chapters are written in an engaging and interactive style and where appropriate draw upon case studies and scenarios to maximize engagement developing competence, by informing knowledge, attitudes and skills. The text introduces the practitioner to key dimensions of what it is to be a person, physically, psychologically, socially and spiritually and how these contribute to the ageing process and can enhance the quality of life of older people.Irrespective of whether one cares for older people in an acute hospital setting or domiciliary, home care, this text will be of relevance. The material and content transcend health and social care boundaries, providing valuable, contemporary evidence that can inform and shape practice. Above all this text will encourage reflection, dialogue and engagement with some fundamental aspects of ageing, challenging, attitudes, values and behaviour so that a more positive and balanced insight towards ageing is fostered. This book will ensure that self-awareness and professional practice are enriched and informed and the practitioner has a holistic understanding of ageing that will enable them to care for older people with compassion, dignity and respect.
Table of ContentsForeword: Prof. Brendan McCormackPreface Dr Wilfred McSherry, Linda Rykkje, Susan ThorntonHolistic approach/person centredDignity and respectComparing different health care settings policies across countries
Chapter 1. Physiology and ageingProf. Roger Watson, UK Aims of chapter – overall purpose Learning outcomes – what the nurse/therapist will be able to do at the end of the chapterWhat the nurse should know about: Healthy ageing, Positive aging, successful ageing, Active ageingSummary of the main points for learningSuggested further study
Chapter 2. Life history of older peopleSue Thornton UK Social TheoriesSociology of ageing
Chapter 3. Spiritual care/existential careProf Wilf McSherry & Dr Linda Rykkje Meaning, purpose and fulfillmentPersonal, Religious, spiritual beliefs
Chapter 4. The psychology of ageing Linn-Heidi LundeCognitive function
Dementia/Depression
Chapter 5. LBG/Sexuality and ageing Dawn Garrett RCN UK Attitudes towardsAddressing these issues in practice
Chapter 6. Acute care settings Dr John McKay UK Frailty, comorbidity, polypharmacy, DeconditioningDelirium/Depression
Chapter 7. Nutrition, thriving, mealtimes Joanne Lancaster Dietician UK Chapter 8. Continuity of careJames BrockieCarolyn Gair
Assessment/Care planningCommunity based settings, social care:Housing
Chapter 9. Palliative care and end of life care Prof Sarah Kagan USA Chapter 10. Social issues and ageing Lesley Hayes UK VulnerabilityLoneliness/IsolationSelf-neglect Positive aging
Chapter 11. Legal and ethical aspects Paul Buka & David Atkinson SafeguardingMental CapacityLasting power of attorney
Chapter 12. Inspection, governance and quality Prof Robert McSherry and Patrick PearceChapter 13. Contemporary developments
Mari Synnøve BergeCaring for the carerAssistive technologyThe voice of older people in research
Afterword
