Aging and Prevention
New Approaches for Preventing Health and Mental Health Problems in Older Adults
1st Edition
Published on 8. April 2014
160 pages
978-1-317-84070-1 (ISBN)
Description
Renowned specialists on aging explore the meaning of prevention and provide practical information about programs and services for the elderly. Interesting chapters focus on the prevention of long-term care institutionalization, alternative health delivery systems, informal support networks, and the prevention of domestic neglect and abuse of elderly adults.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
0,35 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-84070-1 (9781317840701)
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Robert E. Hess
Aging and Prevention
New Approaches for Preventing Health and Mental Health Problems in Older Adults
Book
01/1983
1st Edition
Routledge
€58.00
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Person
Sharon Simson, Laura B. Wilson, Jared Hermalin, Robert Hess
Content
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Social Policies and Programs for the Elderly as Mechanisms of Prevention
The Status of Preventive Care for the Aged: A Meta-Analysis
Healthy Aging Through Knowledge and Self-Care
Targeting Community Services to High-Risk Elders: Toward Preventing Long-Term Care Institutionalization
Prevention of Unnecessary Geriatric Deaths: Differential Rate of Morbidity/Mortality on Admission to Long Term Care Facilities
An Alternative Health Delivery System for the Chronically Ill Elderly
Health, Prevention, and Television: Images of the Elderly and Perceptions of Social Reality
Older Women and Informal Supports: Impact on Prevention
Opportunities for Prevention of Domestic Neglect and Abuse of the Elderly
Preface
Introduction
Social Policies and Programs for the Elderly as Mechanisms of Prevention
The Status of Preventive Care for the Aged: A Meta-Analysis
Healthy Aging Through Knowledge and Self-Care
Targeting Community Services to High-Risk Elders: Toward Preventing Long-Term Care Institutionalization
Prevention of Unnecessary Geriatric Deaths: Differential Rate of Morbidity/Mortality on Admission to Long Term Care Facilities
An Alternative Health Delivery System for the Chronically Ill Elderly
Health, Prevention, and Television: Images of the Elderly and Perceptions of Social Reality
Older Women and Informal Supports: Impact on Prevention
Opportunities for Prevention of Domestic Neglect and Abuse of the Elderly
