Care of the Elderly

A gentleman called Joan lands in a subdued, suburban care home like a colourful, combustible cocktail. A veteran of Gay Lib, he dons battle dress a...

A diagnosis of dementia can be frightening for those affected by the syndrome, their family members, and caretakers. Alzheimer''s disease (AD) is t...

A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners. Organis...

Sharing and evaluating a series of relationship-centred approaches to dementia care, this book enables practitioners to have hands-on involvement i...

Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is the intravenous administration of nutrients carried out in the patient's home. This book analyses current practi...

What do national dementia strategies, constantly evolving policy and ongoing funding difficulties mean for people living well with dementia? Adopti...

This important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great o...

Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease...

Recording Skills in Safeguarding Adults is the comprehensive guide to keeping accurate, effective and complete records in safeguarding adults work....

It is essential for social work students to know about social policy, to know why studying social policy is important in the social work degree, an...