Nursing Older People

Aging Men, Masculinities and Modern Medicine explores the multiple socio-historical contexts surrounding men’s aging bodies in modern medicine from a global perspective. It discusses both healthy and diseased states of aging men in medical practices, bringing together theoretical and empirical conce..

Aging Men, Masculinities and Modern Medicine explores the multiple socio-historical contexts surrounding men’s aging bodies in modern medicine from a global perspective. It discusses both healthy and diseased states of aging men in medical practices, bringing together theoretical and empirical conce..

This comprehensive collection focusses on improving the individual's experience of care and stimulating their capacity for happiness. It contains much practical information on the latest multi-disciplinary approaches to care-giving...

Care-Giving in Dementia, Volume 3 is updated to incorporate the rapid and palpable changes that have taken place in this area. It will prove invaluable to health and mental health professionals caring for people with dementia...

Elder abuse has been increasingly recognised over the past ten years in many countries and progress in working with the problem has been rapid. This volume provides a much-needed international overview of the topic..

The mental health needs of older people are all too often overlooked or put down to the inevitable effects of old age. This much-needed textbook will make it much easier for health professionals – from psychologists to nurses – to identify, treat and support the needs of this vulnerable group...

The mental health needs of older people are all too often overlooked or put down to the inevitable effects of old age. This much-needed textbook will make it much easier for health professionals – from psychologists to nurses – to identify, treat and support the needs of this vulnerable group...

With neo-liberal resource rationing, and the onus of cost shifting from the state to individuals, families, and communities, migration issues can add a further layer of complexity to the question of caring for the elderly. By presenting examples from a variety of countries, this book will stimulate ..

With neo-liberal resource rationing, and the onus of cost shifting from the state to individuals, families, and communities, migration issues can add a further layer of complexity to the question of caring for the elderly. By presenting examples from a variety of countries, this book will stimulate ..

Essential guide to the legal issues affecting the elderly. Covers employment and income; accomodation and housing; community and residential care; health provision and delivery and family relationships...