Care of the Elderly

The global population is ageing rapidly yet there is a shortage of skilled professionals able to support the wellbeing of older people in care. Old...

Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved one...

Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved one...

This much-anticipated new title forms part of the American Institute of Architect''s esteemed Design for Aging Review program by the AIA Design for...

Providing guidance and advice on the challenging art of listening, this book responds directly to the expressed learning needs of hospice and palli...

Reminiscence is a valuable tool for the professional carer as well as those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enrich...

Proven to enhance wellbeing, posture, breathing and sleep, and reduce anxiety and agitation, this programme shows how yoga can be adapted to benefi...

How are individual and social ideas of late-onset dementia shaped and negotiated in film, literature, the arts, and the media? And how can the symb...

The mistreatment of older people is increasingly recognised internationally as a significant abuse of elders human rights. Scandals and inquiries i...

To provide high quality dementia care, professionals need to be both knowledgeable about dementia and skilled in the provision of care. This book i...

The innovative Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Model for dementia care has recently been updated, leading to new advances in the field. This revise...

A History of the Royal Hospital Chelsea looks at the hospital's beginnings, with its Royal patronage and heritage which dates back to King Charles ...

Spiritual reminiscence is a way of communicating that acknowledges the person as a spiritual being and seeks to engage the person in a more meaning...

Highly Commended in Medicine in the 2018 BMA Medical Book AwardsPeople with dementia increasingly find themselves staying in hospitals for extended...

Health and social care practitioners are increasingly called upon to provide care to elderly people from a number of different faiths and cultures....

No field of study more completely integrates the mature person over the life course than does gerontology. Understanding senior citizens-who repres...