Gerontology

Spending the final chapter of your life in a nursing home is considered, by many, a fate worse than death. Others, however, have found that through enlightened, imaginative care even the frailest of lives can flourish. The key to such a transformation is...

This book describes how assistive technology can help handicapped, elderly and acutely sick people to manage their daily lives better and stay safe in the home. It discusses how safety is understood from an ethical, technical and social perspective, and...

This book broadens the visioning on new care environments that are designed to be inclusive, progressive, and convergent with the needs of an aging population. The contents cover a range of long-term care (LTC) settings in a single collection to address...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781087978970Author Halina ZankoFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint IngramSparkPublisher IngramSparkWeight(grams) 113g

The findings of key reports highlight the need to raise awareness of the failures in health and social care systems to safeguard vulnerable older people. In this important text, a team of expert authors brings the focus to how legislation, ethics and...

Driven by the recommendations for the National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People, this new book is written in collaboration with EMAP Healthcare Open Learning. Nursing students will be given a solid grounding in what is involved in nursing older...

This innovative book provides a new conceptual analysis of loneliness – a condition associated with severe health consequences, including increased morbidity and early death.Arguing that social connection is not the only answer, it explores pathways for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781932690545Author Nancy WessonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Loving Healing PressPublisher Loving Healing PressWeight(grams) 520gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780887375934Author Mary BurkeFormat PaperbackPage Count 143Imprint National League for Nursing,U.S.Publisher National League for Nursing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Ensure you thoroughly understand the intricate details of providing effective care for adults as they age. Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 10th Edition is the only comprehensive gerontological nursing text that effectively communicates how to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804674819Author Patty JacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Bookvault PublishingPublisher Bookvault PublishingWeight(grams) 460g

As the fastest growing population sector worldwide, older adults are seen in almost every care setting in which clinicians practice. Developed as a resource for advanced practice nurses in any setting, Case Studies in Gerontological Nursing for the...

Covering a wide range of topics, this collection of original essays deals with the consequences and challenges of our growing aging population on society. It emphasizes aging as a developmental process while addressing the future of the practice of...

This book will enable readers to understand the principles underpinning the management of pain which a particular emphasis upon the care of the older adult. The chapters will explore concepts that are recognised to be involved in the pain experience but...

The notion of quality of life has for several decades been well-established in ethical debate about health care and the care of older people. Dignity in Care for Older People highlights the notion of dignity within the care of the elderly, focusing on...

The NICHE model demonstrates improved clinical outcomes, positive fiscal results, enhanced nursing competencies, community recognition, and greater patient, family, and staff satisfaction. This official guidebook to the NICHE model of care provides...

Underscores the complexity of prescribing drugs for older adults while providing state-of-the-art guidelines for safe patient care An evidence-based, quick-access reference for adult gerontology nurse practitioners and related healthcare providers,...

Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient is a comprehensive, quick-reference resource for registered and advanced practice nurses working with older patients in a hospital setting. Organized in user-friendly format, the book provides vital...

The conceptualization of dementia has changed dramatically in recent years with the claim that, through early detection and by controlling several risk factors, a prevention of dementia is possible. Although encouraging and providing hope against this...

This fortieth volume of Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics focuses on economic inequality in later life. Cutting-edge chapters discuss the complex factors that can lead to advancing our understanding of economic inequalities. The volume includes...

The conceptualization of dementia has changed dramatically in recent years with the claim that, through early detection and by controlling several risk factors, a prevention of dementia is possible. Although encouraging and providing hope against this...

Written by NPs and PAs who have a wealth of experience in the care of older adults across all practice settings, Gerontology and Geriatrics for NPs and PAs takes an evidence-based approach to both gerontology and geriatrics, incorporating the latest...

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: A Case-Based Approach Studying for AGACNP/DNP certification, or looking to strengthen your adult-gerontology acute care skills? Grab the know-how, support, and practical guidance you need, with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780729543675Author Caroline VafeasFormat PaperbackPage Count 460Imprint Elsevier AustraliaPublisher Elsevier Australia

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780729543934Author Margaret WebbFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Elsevier AustraliaPublisher Elsevier AustraliaWeight(grams) 216g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780323809887Author Theris A TouhyFormat PaperbackPage Count 536Imprint ElsevierPublisher ElsevierWeight(grams) 1179gDimensions(mm) 274mm * 213mm * 20mm

This quick-access orientation guide-the only one written by experienced acute care nurses-delivers all the information new AG-ACNP practitioners and students need for skilled clinical practice across the adult lifespan. Organized with a clinical...

Gain the nursing skills you need to provide wellness-based care for older adults! Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edition uses a holistic approach to describe compassionate care along a continuum of wellness. Designed to...

Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents proposes an entirely unique approach to the field of gerontology, giving dependent care receivers a voice. Caregivers will be made aware of what care receivers truly want during life's final chapters. Exploring...

Handbook of Geriatric Care Management, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive and practical guide for care managers that addresses the multiple needs of aging adults and their families. An ideal teaching tool, it guides students and professionals along the...

Caring for Older People is a timely and welcome addition to the nursing and health-care literature. The book introduces and describes collaborative ways of working with older people, ensuring that students and practitioners are better equipped to provide...

A two-time AJN Book of the Year finalist and a Doody's Star Ratings (R) 4 Star title, Gerontological Nursing, 11th Edition delivers evidence-based coverage of the aging process, factors contributing to healthy aging, and the specialized aspects of...

Body system chapters include an overview of age-related changes in structure and function Incorporates the most current standards and guidelines Psychologic and sociocultural issues and aspects of older adult care of integrated throughout the text...