Caring for Elderly People: Understanding and Practical Help (Third Edition)

by Susan Hooker

Overview

Caring for Elderly People rapidly established itself as a standard guide for anyone dealing on a day-to-day basis with the elderly. This updated and revised edition, originally published in 1990, contains information on financial help and services and on the new technology available at the time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032731438
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/10/2024
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Aging
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	968,290
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

John Hughes.  Preface and Acknowledgements.  Preface to the Second Edition.  Preface to the Third Edition  1. Normal and Abnormal Changes  2. Arthritis  3. Stroke  4. Fractures  5. Hip Replacement  6. Amputation  7. Parkinson’s Disease  8. Multiple Sclerosis  9. Falls and Loss of Balance  10. Bronchitis  11. Care of the Feet and Legs  12. Obesity and Diet  13. Incontinence and Constipation  14. Hypothermia  15. Care of the Elderly Person in Bed  16. Changes in Behaviour  17. Daily Activities  18. Exercises  19. Outside Services  20. Aids and Gadgets.  Glossary.  Some Useful Addresses, Books and Booklets.  Index.

Editorial Reviews

Nursing Times

The Times Educational Supplement

Nursing Mirror

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