Like the population at large, people with learning disabilities are living longer, and therefore an increasing number are developing dementia. This book provides information for anyone involved in the provision of services, assessment of need and direct care and support for dementia sufferers who also have a learning disability.
Offers you a holistic perspective to caring for older adults. This text identifies potential problems that may occur and the means to address complications, alleviate discomfort, and help older adults lead healthy lives. It discusses disease processes in the context of healthy adaptation, nursing support, and nursing responsibilities.
Caring for older people encompasses complex physical, social and psychological needs, and poses many diverse challenges for nurses. Caring for Older People in the Community provides nurses with an up to date practical resource that explores these challenges..
Older People and Mental Health Nursing provides an evidence-based guide to caring for the growing number of older people with mental health issues. It focuses on the knowledge and key skills which practitioners require to work effectively with older people who have, or are at risk of developing, mental health needs.
With coverage of communication, safety and ethical considerations, genetic research, key aging issues, and common and uncommon conditions, this title offers you the knowledge you need to promote healthy lifestyle choices, address end-of-life issues, and provide effective, holistic care for older adults.
Covers age-appropriate nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. This title includes the theories and concepts of aging, covers expected physiologic and psychosocial changes, and highlights delegation, coordinated care, end-of-life care, patient teaching, quality of life, safety, and home care.
Nursing care of older people provides a contemporary, evidence based and practical guide to meeting the holistic health needs of older patients in all settings. With a clear and engaging style the authors outline best nursing practice. This is useful for pre and post reg student nurses and qualified staff.
Provides a comprehensive approach to the theory and practice of gerontologic nursing. This book explores 'normal' age-related changes and risk factors that often interfere with optimal health and functioning, to effectively identify and teach health-promotion interventions.
Illustrated with individual case stories, this book covers physical, social, and financial needs, across the stages of immediate, intermediate and advanced care. It is useful as a practical companion for those caring for, or responsible for the care of, an elderly friend or relative.
Suitable for practitioners working in a wide range of care settings for older people, this title includes chapters organised in four sections, which cover: ageing and old age; policy change and the contexts of care; nursing older people: independence, autonomy and self-fulfilment; and many issues and reflections on caring for older people.
* Includes more than 40 cases covering a range of geriatric health issues* Presents critical thinking questions separately before disclosing answers to promote self-assessment* Well-referenced with links to current web resources where relevant* Written by experts in the field from a variety of practice settings.
Maintaining a healthy appearance and good hygiene is an important factor in a person's sense of wellbeing. Designed to assist carers in looking after their clients' appearances as well as their health, this book provides information on health and beauty care for older people.
With an ageing population demanding more and better-trained older peoples' nurses, the need for insightful textbooks has never been greater. Researching Older People's Nursing addresses that need head-on. Based on original ethnographic research, it looks in detail at the factors that influence a nurse when tailoring care provision.
Older adults represent the largest and fastest growing segment of the population and are among those who access the health care system to the greatest extent. This book provides a synthesis and critique of the research to identify what is known, to uncover gaps in knowledge, and to make recommendations for practice.
This Book Is A Reference Which Addresses The Many Settings That Geriatric Care Managers Find Themselves In, Such As Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities, And Assisted Living And Rehabilitation Facilities. It Also Includes Case Studies And Sample Forms.
Concentrating on the knowledge and skills needed by nurses working with older people, this book is an invaluable source of information for both student and practising nurses. Acting as both a reference guide and support in everyday clinical decision-making, it is written by experienced nurses and contains a wealth of guidance and information.