How do public health policy, programs and ethics respond to the aging population? This title introduces key topics central to this discussion. It includes chapters that focus on financing preventive care, on long-term care, chronic disease in older adults, and ethical issues.
Concise and organized for easy reference, this textbook provides a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and behavior disorders in aging patients who display impaired brain function.
Although we can't currently offer a cure for Alzheimer's, we can provide better information and advice to people with the disease (and their caregivers) to help improve their ability to live and cope with this challenging disease. This groundbreaking book shows how to start making a difference during the initial evaluation and beyond. Treating ......
A reference for personal trainers, fitness instructors, health educators, activity directors, and other health and fitness professionals who work with older adults; also a textbook for undergraduate courses in exercise and physical activity for older adults.
The handbook is an impressive collection of research studies and theories provided by knowledgeable contributors on life-span development from conception to old age.--Anthropology and Aging Quarterly The doubling of our average life span since the turn of the 20th century is considered by many scholars to be one of the most important changes in ......
This book introduces palliative care programs and protocols for the treatment of people with advanced dementia. It proposes an interdisciplinary team working together to meet the highest standards of palliative care. The book describes the goals and objectives of successful advanced dementia care programs, and presents guidelines for reaching ......
Presents practical guidelines for operating assisted living facilities. It provides advice on hiring and training staff, architecture and space management, and more. It is organized to cover the essential aspects of management, including organization; human resources; business and finance; environment; and resident care.
The study of ""the end of life"" has become a major focus on medicine, the social sciences, ethics, and religion. This volume brings together the various research on issues around death and dying, life's attributes as it nears death, planning and preparation for death, and care and intervention-related issues.
Presenting research in the biology of aging, this volume addresses theoretical issues, focusing on the basis for why humans live as long as they do. Topics explored include: why does aging occur; cellular aging; models in aging research; modern approaches to the mechanisms of aging; and the genetics of behavioral aging.
