Health, well-being and older people
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Health, well-being and older people
Policy Press, 2004
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In an ageing society, the health and well-being of older people has become a primary focus of concern for government, policy makers and practitioners. With moves towards greater integration of health and social care services, there is a need for improved understanding of the importance and benefits of a person-centred, holistic approach to work in these fields.
This accessible text, the produce of a collaborative venture between older people's groups and academics, provides students, academics and practitioners across a wide range of health and social care professions, including, nursing, social work, social care and gerontology, with a guide to understanding the value of this approach.
Table of Contents
- Contents: Introduction: The knowledge basis for working with older people
- Ideas and models of growing older
- Attitudes and images
- The body growing older
- The lived environment
- Memory: self, relationship and society
- Older people, sexuality and intimacy
- Living in families and communities
- Money and financial resources in later life
- Safety and risk
- Service, satisfaction and service-user involvement
- Issues for discussion and practice.
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