Suitable for a variety of introductory level caring courses, this book provides follow-up assignments at the end of each chapter, offering opportunities for individual, group and classwork. It features a list of addresses.
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Part 1 The effects of ageing: physical changes affecting the elderly; mental changes affecting the elderly; social changes affecting the elderly; summary of keypoints; assignments. Part 2 Signs of ageing: outward signs of ageing; psychological effects of ageing; sociological effects of ageing; summary of keypoints; assignments. Part 3 Health problems in the elderly: physical disorders; summary of keypoints; assignments. Part 4 Caring for the elderly: patterns of ageing; what is community care?; the elderly in their own home; when the elderly can no longer live independently; summary of keypoints; assignments. Part 5 People and services caring for the elderly: the health service; the social services; other agencies; summary of keypoints; assignments. Part 6 Death and bereavement: the role of the carer; coping with death; practical arrangements after the death; summary of keypoints; assignments. Part 7 Equipment and adaptations for the disabled elderly: summary of keypoints; assignments. Part 8 A healthy old age: diet; exercise; pastimes and interests; finance and budgeting; retirement; personal relationships; family relationships; friendship and loneliness; housing; safety in and around the house; health screening; sleep; personal needs; summary of keypoints; assignments. Part 9 Care of the elderly patient: the nursing process; home nursing; everday nursing in the home; everyday care of the elderly patient; nursing care of the elderly in hospital; summary of keypoints; assignments.
