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1	Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs and Nursing Response more books like this by Priscilla Ebersole, Ph.D. add to wishlist This text uses Maslow's "hierarchy of needs" as the conceptual foundation for care of the ageing client. Maslow's theory states that human beings' needs are arranged in a hierarchy: the lower ones being the need for food and shelter, and the higher ones being the need for self-esteem and "self-actualization". The basic crux of the theory is that ... see all copies from £1.26! new only from £7.06!
2	Old Friends more books like this by Tracy Kidder add to wishlist This is an account of the final moments of our lives - the room, the bed, the companions, the last faces we see, the last voices we hear, our last thoughts. For more than a year, Tracy Kidder spent most of his time at Linda Manor, a nursing home, befriending, eating with, being entertained by 121 different people, each living out life's closing ... see all copies from £2.18! new only from £5.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Old, Alone, and Neglected: Care of the Aged in the United States and Scotland more books like this by Jeanie Schmit Kayser-Jones, Margaret Clark (Foreword by) add to wishlist As the median age of the population increases, the care and housing of the elderly in the U.S. are of increasing concern. Jeanie Kayser-Jones compares a typical private institution in the U.S. with a government-owned home in Scotland. Her analysis compels attention to the systematic abuse of the institutionalized elderly in the U.S. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £9.60! \| first editions
4	Toward Healthy Aging more books like this by Priscilla Ebersole, Patricia Hess add to wishlist With a focus on wellness and healthy aging, this fifth edition emphasises the individuality of the aged and the humanistic and spiritual potential for further development in late life. Disease processes are discussed in the context of healthy adaptation, nursing support and responsibilities. The text is organised from the basic to the complex in ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £22.59! \| first editions
5	Infections in elderly patients more books like this by MacLennan, Watt, Elder add to wishlist Infections in elderly people can present the clinician with a range of specific problems: general frailty, the presence of other diseases, and changes to the body's immunological response are some of the factors which may complicate diagnosis and treatment. "Infections in Elderly People" provides a comprehensive overview of the types of infection ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.88!
6	How to feel younger longer more books like this by Jane Kinderlehrer add to wishlist see all copies from £1.97! new only from £6.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Falls in the Elderly more books like this by Joanna H. Downton add to wishlist Injury following falls is one of the major problems in the health care of the elderly. Falls have many causes, disturbance of balance, poor sight, inappropriate mobility aids and confusion. The morbidity, frequently complicated by fracture bones weakened by osteoporosis, can be very severe indeed, often life-threatening. This book should be of ... see all copies from £1.91! new only from £18.11! \| first editions
8	A colour atlas of geriatric medicine more books like this by Kamal, Brocklehurst 1924- add to wishlist An introduction to the practice of geriatric medicine, this work takes account of the developments that have occurred since the first edition. The growing number of elderly people in the population has led to an increased awareness of their special needs. Subsequent advances in many different areas have come about, in particular stroke ... see all copies from £12.33! new only from £20.43!
9	Epidemiology in old age more books like this by Shah Ebrahim (Editor), Alex Kalache (Editor) add to wishlist This major work with an internationally famous list of contributors deals with the ways in which needs assessment, service, evaluation, and public health and social policy may improve the care of elderly people in all societies. It discusses the methodology of epidemiological studies, risk factors, and the most common problems and diseases in old ... see all copies from £34.04! new only from £73.83! \| first editions
10	The Feeling Great! Wellness Program for Older Adults more books like this by Jules C Weiss, EdD, LPC, ATR add to wishlist The "Feeling Great!" Wellness Program is an inspirational book describing a successful health care program for older adults. Created for people who desire a richer life, "Feeling Great!" is a program of everyday miracles--the regaining of body strength and movement and the expanding of physical abilities. Participants learn to improve their ... see all copies from £12.97! new only from £26.74!
11	The Honorable Elders: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Aging in Japan more books like this by Erdman Ballagh Palmore add to wishlist see all copies from £2.51! new only from £55.87! \| first editions
12	Understanding Aging Parents more books like this by Andrew D Lester add to wishlist see all copies from £4.95! new only from £17.87! \| first editions
13	Bereavement & Grief more books like this add to wishlist Provides advice and support for professional bereavement counsellors, outlining the areas and issues which could be addressed when counselling older people. It suggests ways in which certain matters could be handled and covers all types of bereavement. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £16.78!
14	Am I My Parents' Keeper?: An Essay on Justice Between the Young and the Old more books like this by Norman Daniels add to wishlist There is a growing perception in the United States that the old and the young are locked in a fierce competition for a critical but scarce resource - public funds for human services. Many feel that the old now receive a disproportionate share of available funds, to the detriment of the very young and of the poor in general. The rapidly increasing ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £50.75! \| first editions
15	Caring for Older People in the Community more books like this by Idris Williams add to wishlist This book is already established as one of the standard texts in Primary Care. However, the new contractual obligations on GPs to ensure that the medical and social needs of their older patients are met emphasize the concepts of prevention, health maintenance and rehabilitation, which enhance the quality of life. Although Professor Williams ... see all copies from £10.24! new only from £25.74!
16	Family work with elderly people more books like this by Alison Froggatt, British Association of Social Workers add to wishlist Family work with vulnerable elderly people and their relatives demonstrates the highest skills of professional social work practice. In this book the author attempts to disentangle the complicated interrelationships of the ideas and issues in writing about vulnerable elderly people and their families to help social workers develop this area of ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £16.22!
17	Living, Loving & Aging: Sexual & Personal Relationships in Later Life more books like this by Sally Greengross, Wendy Greengross add to wishlist see all copies from £1.24!
18	Community-Based Long-Term Care: Innovative Models more books like this by Dr. Judith Ann Miller add to wishlist Detailed information on innovative models of community-based long-term care for possible replication or demonstration by other communities is presented in this book. It provides data on a broad range of programmes including case management; medical and social support services; homemaker, chore, personal and companion services; adult day care; ... see all copies from £2.04! first editions
19	Elders in Rebellion: A Guide to Senior Activism more books like this by Lou Cottin add to wishlist see all copies from £4.96! first editions
20	The Challenge of Aging: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Extended Care more books like this by Marion W. Shaw (Editor) add to wishlist This book aims to enhance understanding of ageing and its implications. It also deals with the provision of support, treatment and care. The book does not contain details of disorders and disease processes, or techniques of nursing. Rather it highlights the nature of impairment and its underlying principles. This enables health workers to plan ... see all copies from £1.29!
21	The community care handbook : the new system explained more books like this by Barbara Meredith, Age Concern England add to wishlist This is an exploration of the major changes to the shape of community care in the United Kingdom in 1993, arising from the NHS and Community Care Act. The book aims to make the new system and all its implications more understandable, and explains why reform was thought to be needed. The examples are about older people, but the text relates to most ... see all copies from £1.24!
22	The Art of Aging: A Celebration of Old Age in Western Art more books like this by Patrick McKee, Heta Kauppinen add to wishlist see all copies from £7.43! first editions
23	Late Onset Diabetes more books like this by Dr. Rowan Hillson add to wishlist The development of diabetes in later life is on the increase and the shock of a new, and often strict, lifestyle can sometimes be hard to adjust to. This straightforward, but detailed guide covers the particulars of this disease as they relate to the older diabetic. see all copies from £1.24!
24	Pocket Geriatric Assessment more books like this by Annette Lueckenott add to wishlist A reference for nurses assessing the health status of older adults in a variety of traditional and nontraditional settings. This book guides the nurse in the performance of a basic health assessment that covers all body systems. see all copies from £5.57! first editions
25	Dementia & Mental Illness in Older People: A Practical Guide more books like this by Elaine Murphy add to wishlist In Britain today more women are caring for old people than for babies. Dementia and other mental illnesses in old age affect one in ten of the elderly population and create an enormous burden for relatives. This practical guide written primarily for the general public is updated with information on the new community care legislation. It explains ... see all copies from £1.24!

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