Social Welfare & Social Services

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

Alice was always beautifulArmenian immigrant beautiful, with thick, curly black hair, olive skin, and big dark eyes, writes Dana Walrath. Alice als...

The politics of old age in the twenty first century is contentious, encompassing ideological debates about the rights and welfare entitlements of i...

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

Winner of the Outstanding Publication Award, Section on Aging and the Life Course, American Sociological AssociationSenior citizens from all walks...

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...

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...

Clear, step-by-step guidance on how to attain the Health and Social Care Level 3 Dementia Care Award and Certificate with an assessment-focussed ap...

After taking a few weeks off work, Casey is presented with a new foster child: 14-year-old Elise, whose Mum left her at just five years old. ...

Practice guidelines for management of conditions prevalent in long-term geriatric care are based, by and large, on expert consensus and rarely on c...

This book examines the policies, challenges, and quality of life issues in palliative care and nursing home care facilities. Some topics discussed ...

Antipsychotic drugs are frequently prescribed to older adults with dementia. Dementia affects millions of older adults, causing behavioral symptoms...

Alzheimer''''s disease is an illness of the brain. It causes large numbers of nerve cells in the brain to die. This affects a person''''s ability t...