Presents a comprehensive overview of both management activities and clinical competencies for assisted living nurses. This book provides a theoretical framework for ethical assisted living nursing practice and practical decision-making models for management, guidance on time management and resource utilization, and information on risk management.

Illustrated with individual case stories, this book covers physical, social, and financial needs, across the stages of immediate, intermediate and advanced care. It is useful as a practical companion for those caring for, or responsible for the care of, an elderly friend or relative.

Maintaining a healthy appearance and good hygiene is an important factor in a person's sense of wellbeing. Designed to assist carers in looking after their clients' appearances as well as their health, this book provides information on health and beauty care for older people.

Caring for older people encompasses complex physical, social and psychological needs, and poses many diverse challenges for nurses. This book provides nurses with a practical resource that explores these challenges.

Helps you to write better, more complete care plans and improve the special care provided to older adults. This book covers 60 disorders, organized by body system, covering both acute and chronic health problems. It covers care plans such as description of the disorder, etiology, assessment findings, and diagnostic test findings.

Offers the nurse with practical information on health conditions that typically affect geriatric patients - from Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, and diabetes to hip fracture, incontinence, and Parkinson's disease. This book also reviews the normal physiologic deficits associated with aging, such as vision and hearing impairments.

An A-to-Z guide that covers a wide range of areas of concern pertaining to the growing geriatric population. It includes more than 150 illustrations and charts. It invites readers to investigate more than 200 disorders and age-oriented issues, such as lab value changes, sexuality, grief and loss, and alternative therapies.

With an ageing population demanding more and better-trained older peoples' nurses, the need for insightful textbooks has never been greater. Researching Older People's Nursing addresses that need head-on. Based on original ethnographic research, it looks in detail at the factors that influence a nurse when tailoring care provision.

Focuses on the specific information needs of the LPN/LVN students. This title covers basic concepts of gerontology and roles of the nurse, including ethical and legal issues and special communication considerations for the elderly. It introduces communication skills and management skills for the LPN/LVN with management responsibilities.

Written specifically for nurses of all levels working in nursing homes, this work provides instant access to sensible and practical advice. The book is concise, easy to follow and directly relevant to everyday practice.

Intended for students of nursing, sociology and gerontology, this multi-authored, multi-disciplinary text applies theory and research to the practical care of elderly people with mental health problems. The multi-disciplinary approach is important because care of the elderly is shared among so many professionals.

Suitable for practitioners working in a wide range of care settings for older people, this title includes chapters organised in four sections, which cover: ageing and old age; policy change and the contexts of care; nursing older people: independence, autonomy and self-fulfilment; and many issues and reflections on caring for older people.

Much has been written about healthcare for older people, but the ageing process affects people of all ages. Ageing, rather than old people, has received scant attention within healthcare literature. This book addresses this paucity. It explores key perspectives of the ageing process.

Helps clinicians, administrators, students, and families attain the goal of restraint-free care of the elderly. This book contains specific strategies for understanding behavior, making constructive changes in the individual's environment, and managing the risk of falls and interference with necessary treatments.

Like the population at large, people with learning disabilities are living longer, and therefore an increasing number are developing dementia. This book provides information for anyone involved in the provision of services, assessment of need and direct care and support for dementia sufferers who also have a learning disability.

Concentrating on the knowledge and skills needed by nurses working with older people, this book is an invaluable source of information for both student and practising nurses. Acting as both a reference guide and support in everyday clinical decision-making, it is written by experienced nurses and contains a wealth of guidance and information.

A guide to caring for older people with mental health issues. It focuses on the knowledge and key skills which practitioners require to work effectively with older people who have, or are at risk of developing, mental health needs. It explores the background, historical perspectives and influences on mental health care in later life.

Provides a text concentrating on how nursing should focus on positive aspects of care and developing quality of life. This text focuses on promoting a positive approach to practice and the value of older people in society. It emphasizes health, individuality and relationships in caring - the quality of life, and is divided into three sections.