Care of the Elderly

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FDA's approval of aducanumab has radically changed the world of Alzheimer's disease and you're going to need guidance regarding whether they should...

How can carers and relatives support a person's identity, relationships and emotional wellbeing through changes that occur in the later stages of d...

America has an aging challenge. As baby boomers enter advanced age, the shortfalls of our current systems are increasingly clearer, and if nothing ...

Establishing playfulness as an essential component of dementia care, this positive and uplifting book will be key in changing attitudes and providi...

Although philosophy, religion, and civic cultures used to help people prepare for aging and dying well, this is no longer the case. Today, aging is...

There are more senior citizens in the U.S. today than ever before. Public services for seniors are rapidly changing and expanding as this divers...

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient pioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especially those experiencing dementia, as s...

This book presents a sensitive account of the challenges faced by adult children when making difficult decisions about care for and with their agei...

This book presents a sensitive account of the challenges faced by adult children when making difficult decisions about care for and with their agei...

The number of elderly people relying on formal long-term care services is dramatically increasing year after year, and the challenge of ensuring th...

The number of elderly people relying on formal long-term care services is dramatically increasing year after year, and the challenge of ensuring th...

The demographic and social structure of most industrialized and developing countries are changing rapidly as infant mortality is reduced and popula...

The demographic and social structure of most industrialized and developing countries are changing rapidly as infant mortality is reduced and popula...

Providing an overview of the future research challenges for economists and social scientists concerning population ageing, pensions, health and soc...

This book aims to explore the nature and extent of the 'care deficit' problem in European societies and how effective the different care systems ar...

Winner, 2020 Eileen Basker Memorial Prize, given by the Society for Medical Anthropology The troubling dynamic of the American home care industry w...

This acclaimed text promotes healthy aging by demonstrating how health practitioners, program developers, and policymakers can prevent or manage di...