Handbook of Research on Geriatric Health, Treatment, and Care, Barre Vijaya Prasad, Shamsi Akbar

Автор: Carl I. Cohen, Paul D. Meesters
Название: Schizophrenia and Psychoses in Later Life: New Perspectives on Treatment, Research, and Policy
ISBN: 1108727778 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108727778
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: Schizophrenia and other psychoses are common disorders of later life. This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of these disorders, merging relevant scientific knowledge with everyday clinical practice, ensuring that the book will be of great use to researchers, clinicians, and policymakers.

Автор: Bamidis, Tarnanas, Hadjileontiad
Название: Handbook Of Research On Innovations In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Dementia
ISBN: 1466682345 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781466682344
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Technology is playing an increasing role in the lives of the elderly. One of the most prevalent developments for the aging population is the use of technological innovations for intervention and treatment of individuals with mental impairments.The Handbook of Research on Innovations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia offers empirical research and theoretical analyses on the cognitive impairment of the aging. Featuring studies in gerotechnology, this book is an essential resource for researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of geriatrics who are interested in the emerging research, clinical practices, therapy, and technological innovations concerning the development and treatment of dementia.

Автор: Bowker, Lesley; Price, James; Smith, Sarah
Название: Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine 2/e
ISBN: 0199586098 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199586097
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: In an ageing population, geriatric medicine has become central to general practice, and to emergency and general internal medicine in the hospital setting. Diseases are more common in the older person, and can be particularly difficult to assess and to treat effectively in a field that has limited evidence, yet makes up a substantial proportion of the work of most clinicians. Fully updated, this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine includes all the information required to deliver effective geriatric. Guidance is given on a range of key treatment areas, indicating where practice differs from that of younger adults or is ill informed by evidence, where dangers lurk for the inexperienced clinician, and on the many ethical and clinical dilemmas common in geriatric practice. This accessible handbook is essential reading for all junior doctors and specialist trainees in geriatric medicine and general internal medicine, and for all medical and nursing staff who manage ol

Автор: Desai Abhilash
Название: Psychiatric Consultation in Long-Term Care
ISBN: 1107164222 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107164222
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: A fully revised resource for those involved in prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and management of neuropsychiatric disorders in long-term care (LTC) populations. It provides a comprehensive description of practical psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, and pharmacological approaches to mental healthcare to improve well-being of LTC residents.

Автор: Fong Ben, Ng Artie, Yuen Peter
Название: Sustainable Health and Long-Term Care Solutions for an Aging Population
ISBN: 1522526331 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781522526339
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Lasting healthcare for the entire population, specifically the elderly, has become a main priority in society. It is imperative to find ways to boost the longevity of healthcare services for all users. Sustainable Health and Long-Term Care Solutions for an Aging Population is a pivotal reference source featuring the latest scholarly research on issues pertinent to health cost and finding effective ways of financing healthcare for the elderly. Including coverage on a number of topics such as provider accreditation, corporate social responsibility, and data management, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, academicians, researchers, and advanced-level students seeking current research on the innovative planning and development of healthcare.

Автор: Grace D Dawson, Darryl Wieland
Название: Cultural Diversity and Geriatric Care: Challenges to the Health Professions
ISBN: 1138967076 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138967076
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Описание: Learn how to manage effectively the concerns related to the aging of the multicultural population. As this population increases, health practitioners are dealing not only with more older patients, but also with greater diversity among older patients and their families. Socio-cultural factors such as race, ethnicity, culture, and religion affect health-promoting and health-seeking behaviors of individuals and institutionals and affect access and delivery of health services. Cultural Diversity and Geriatric Care provides an educational context in which readers can envision equitable and beneficial care of culturally diverse elderly people and helps readers face some of these concerns and share in their solutions. Cultural Diversity and Geriatric Care treats the subject from the perspective of cultural relativity and cross-cultural comparison. Chapters stress the importance of communication to bridge differing expectations, expressions, and experiences of health care. Covering an array of topics, the contributing authors:  discuss cultural and social differences among elderly people and their health care providers review demographic and epidemiologic studies of differences in health status among major ethnic and minority categories of elders in the United States examine the elderly’s use of health care services, reasons for variations in use, and a framework for providers to address needs review benefits and problems created by diversity within interdisciplinary care teams and discuss ways to improve training effectiveness describe a three-year multidisciplinary program incorporating ethnic and cultural content into geriatric clinical education and training  examine the relationship between family caregiving and health care professionals across settings of geriatric rehabilitation  overview the rich diversity in cultural meanings and social actions attached to death and dyingTargeted research and education is necessary to assure that health professionals can provide care that is both high quality and equitable. Cultural Diversity and Geriatric Care is a valuable guide to help individuals working in the health care field better understand all their patients and thus provide more effective care.

Автор: Diane Chau, Arnold P. Gass
Название: Homeless Older Populations: A Practical Guide for the Interdisciplinary Care Team
ISBN: 0826170153 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780826170156
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Offers proven strategies for advancing the care of the homeless elderly.Filled with key insights and field-tested knowledge, this is a concise, hands-on guide to how interdisciplinary team strategies can advance the care of older homeless adults. The book encompasses research evidence, education-based initiatives, and systems thinking, and describes how to implement promising health care outlooks for diverse elderly populations in a variety of localities.Chapters address the many challenges to caring for homeless individuals by integrating a team vision for adopting transformation and geriatrics health care workforce education. The book provides an overview of population demographics and trends and discusses specific medical/psychological care challenges including the spread of infectious diseases. It covers the delivery of care to homeless patients, complex ethical and legal issues, housing, social economics, family disruption and abuse, end-of-life considerations, and political and policy challenges. With abundant case studies and discussions about successes and failures in homeless geriatric health care, the book provides a framework for the joint efforts of social worker, nurse, mental health professional, physician, and other health care professionals to provide optimal care for older homeless populations.Key Features:Presents the most current resources, evidence, and developments for interdisciplinary care of older homeless populationsWritten by an interprofessional health care workforce with abundant clinical and academic experience in the fieldFocuses on implementing, developing, and adopting health care strategies to provide for care of the frail homeless elderlyIncludes case studies and discussions of successes and failuresAddresses challenges, barriers, resolutions, and opportunities for homeless geriatric care

Автор: Kurt Darr
Название: Ethics in Health Services Management
ISBN: 1938870794 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781938870798
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: This highly regarded volume teaches managers how to recognize and respond confidently to the challenges of ethics and conduct in health services management. Offering a solid foundation for effectively identifying and solving ethical problems, this book objectively examines the difficult choices and ethical implications faced by managers.

Автор: Lisa Nerenberg
Название: Elder Justice, Ageism, and Elder Abuse
ISBN: 0826147569 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780826147561
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Delivering the first comprehensive analysis of elder justice and its implications for policy and practice, this book offers an approach that ensures the rights, safety, and security of all older adults. It explains the antecedents of elder justice, and describes the opportunities for achieving more comprehensive public policy.

Автор: Elizabeth A. Capezuti, Michael L. Malone, Ariba Khan, Steven L. Baumann
Название: The Encyclopedia of Elder Care: The Comprehensive Resource on Geriatric Health and Social Care
ISBN: 0826140521 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780826140524
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Provides a comprehensive guide to all of the essential elements of elder care across a breadth of health and social service disciplines. Responding to the needs of providers, directcare workers, family, and other caregivers, the diverse array of entries included in this encyclopaedia recognise and address the complex medical, social, and psychological problems associated with geriatric care.

Автор: Riley Richard
Название: Prognosis Research in Health Care
ISBN: 0198796617 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198796619
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: This book is an introduction to the field of prognosis, and a discussion of how the information collected during prognosis research can be used to predict an individual patient`s outcome. It looks at how we can develop target treatments based on prognosis research.

Автор: Bowker, Lesley; Price, James; Smith, Sarah
Название: Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine
ISBN: 0198530293 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198530299
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: The population is ageing, and most diseases are far more common in older people. Older people are particularly difficult to assess and to treat effectively, but are more vulnerable to therapeutic delays or errors. The Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine provides the information required for effective, geriatric practice in the contemporary, accessible Oxford Handbook format.