Download or read book Families Caring for an Aging America written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Download or read book Patient Safety and Quality written by Ronda Hughes and published by Department of Health and Human Services. This book was released on 2008 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/

Download or read book Working with Your Older Patient written by B. Gastel and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is aimed at two audiences. It offers physicians in-training and other health care professionals an introduction to needed communication skills in dealing with older patients and their families, and it provides both a review and continuing education for more experienced clinicians. The handbook describes and explains issues pertinent to older patients, and suggests practical techniques and approaches to facilitate diagnosis, promote adherence to treatment, make more efficient use of clinicians' time, and increase both patient and provider satisfaction. While this handbook presents some common themes about older patients, it is important to stress the diversity of aging America. The average doctor will see many healthy and independent older patients, as well as some who are frail. We hope that the techniques offered here encourage you to view older people as individuals, with a wide range of health care needs and questions.

Download or read book Empowering Frail Elderly People written by Duncan P. Boldy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a unique analysis of provider-, environment-, client-, and societal-based obstacles to the empowerment of frail elderly persons in a philosophical framework of social values, as well as an applied framework wherein a variety of international case studies by a distinguished board of contributors provide concrete examples of the feasibility of achieving real empowerment. Empowerment means different things to different people in the context of housing, health, and social service delivery. This book analyzes the various definitions of the concept and practice of the empowerment of frail older persons and then discusses the definitions in a philosophical framework of social values regarding aging and the older person. Each chapter demonstrates the feasibility of achieving increased empowerment of older persons, even those with severe physical or mental disability. True empowerment of older persons in every country requires time, energy, money, and commitment to the goal. This book will be of interest to academic as well as professional audiences in areas of Gerontology, Psychology, Sociology, and Family Studies. Caregivers and policymakers will also find this analysis useful.

Download or read book Geriatric Emergency Medicine written by Christian Nickel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses all important aspects of emergency medicine in older people, identifying the particular care needs of this population, which all too often remain unmet. The up-to-date and in-depth coverage will assist emergency physicians in identifying patients at risk for adverse outcomes, in conducting appropriate assessment,and in providing timely and adequate care. Particular attention is paid to the commonpitfalls in emergency management andmeans of avoiding them. Between 1980 and 2013, the number of older patients in emergency departmentsworldwide doubled. Compared with younger patients, older people suffer from more comorbidities, a higher mortality rate, require more complex assessment and diagnostic testing, and tend to stay longer in the emergency department. This book, written by internationally recognized experts in emergency medicine and geriatrics, not only presents the state of the art in the care of this population but also underlines the increasing need for adequate training and development in the field.

Download or read book Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.

Download or read book The Care of the Older Person written by Howard Bergman, MD and published by Rmc Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2021-02-28 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crucial information for those who care, provide, create, and build for our rapidly growing-and cherished-senior population. From an all-star team of researchers, doctors, and clinical professionals comes a comprehensive guide to navigating the enormous daily challenges faced by those caring for the elderly. Thanks to extraordinary advances in technology and medicine, humans are living longer than ever before. As a result, more and more of us are living and engaging with an aging population in both our personal and professional lives, and there's a heightened demand for concrete research and advice for how to effectively provide care for this growing demographic. Care of the Older Person will help you learn how to: ◆ counteract frailty in old age ◆identify elder abuse and address it ◆diagnose and manage dementia and Alzheimer's disease ◆identify and treat malnourishment in older persons ◆manage Type 2 Diabetes in frail, elderly patients ◆handle incontinence in older adults ◆de-prescribe unnecessary medications ◆understand late-life depression ◆empower patients to make key decisions for themselves ◆support elderly persons with legal issues ◆anticipate and overcome common elderly financial concerns ◆provide care in a way that respects the patient's religious beliefs

Download or read book Community Care of Older People written by David Beales and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book gives an up-to-date profile of all aspects of the care of older people in the community, with particular emphasis on the importance of maintaining function and independence as well as health. In a uniquely broad approach, the book is edited by two family doctors with a particular interest in the elderly and a consultant geriatrician, and the varied subjects are each presented by experts in their field. This accessible book enables primary care teams to produce optimal standards of care in old age, and is helpful in the organization of preventive care programmes. Emphasizing the need for joint working, the book draws together practical knowledge and skills to produce an essential source of reference and advice for all those involved in delivering a co-ordinated service. It is essential reading for all doctors in general practice and in public health, medical students and all other professionals whose work brings them into contact with elderly people. It is particularly useful for general practice teams, allied professionals such as nurses and physiotherapists, as well as patients and carers seeking an understanding of good practice. It also contains much practical information vital to the work of voluntary agencies, social service departments and specialists in geriatric medicine.

Download or read book A Comprehensive Guide to Rehabilitation of the Older Patient E Book written by Shane O'Hanlon and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help all health professionals involved in the rehabilitation of older people to provide their patients with the highest possible quality of life and autonomy. Expanded and rewritten by a diverse team of authors, the text is suitable for doctors in all specialties that see older patients, as well as nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, dietitians, speech and language therapists/pathologists, physician associates/assistants, healthcare assistants, and many others including patients, family members and students. The book is written in an accessible, no-jargon style and provides a patient-centred perspective on recent advances in the field of rehabilitation – an increasingly important aspect of care for older people. Clear explanations of relevant concepts: ageing, frailty, comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation Broad coverage of all aspects of rehabilitation including different settings Explanations of input from multiple health professionals Problem-based section that highlights solutions to common issues during rehabilitation Specialty-specific areas of rehabilitation such as stroke rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, post-operative rehabilitation, trauma, rehabilitation in the community Practical section explaining how to plan discharge safely, run a care planning meeting, organize home supports, continue rehabilitation at home Evidence-based but accessible writing, complemented by practical clinical wisdom Aimed at a broader audience – applicable to all health professionals who see older patients Resources for patients and their caregivers Multiple-choice questions to test knowledge

Download or read book Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care written by Lucille Rosengarten and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore how community-based networks can effectively meet the needs and problems of sick, elderly people and their caregivers! Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care: The Blending of Traditional Practice with Cooperative Strategies explores how social workers, aides, nurses, administrators, and policy makers can cooperatively work by maintaining appropriate health records in order to keep the elderly living at home. Based on the author’s twenty-five years of social work experience in geriatric home care case management, this book explores improved ways to organize home health care by use of cooperative strategies in order to assist older individuals in living independent lives at home. Complete with informative case studies and interviews, you will explore useful examples of geriatric social work practice through Concerned Home Managers for the Elderly, (COHME) a nonprofit, licensed home health care agency. Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care examines many crucial geriatric care and case management issues of concern to geriatric social workers, including: offering meaningful and fulfilling work as a home health care aide providing high-quality training and ongoing education for home care aides creating a cooperative environment by encouraging staff, social workers, and nurses to share expertise with the case management coordinators who are responsible for placing the geriatric patient at home or in a special care facility involving the client in the management of his or her own health care creating concise, one-page reports for each home visit by using a “One-Sheet” to help you extract case assessments and plans for your geriatric client in a readily accessible format dealing with state regulatory authorities and the general trend in home health care to place the elderly in nursing homes paying careful attention to financial and administrative problems within your organization while striving to remain true to your original mission of providing at-home care Social Work in Geriatric Home Health Care will help you explore a different way of organizing home health care for the sick and elderly at a time when the percentage of people over sixty-five who will require care is rapidly increasing. This important book works to improve the case management of geriatric people and challenges home health care workers and legislators to become more progressive in their thinking about the direction in which geriatric health care should move at the turn of the century. With this vital book, you will gain insight into organized and cooperative methods of providing home health care for the elderly and find improved methods for managing your geriatric cases to give your clients optimum care.

Download or read book The Geriatric Patient written by Mary C. Singleton and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plan realistic and effective treatments for your elderly patients with a more thorough understanding of their needs and the ailments that commonly afflict them. The compelling presence of geriatric patients in occupational therapy practice has led professionals from a wide variety of health care specialties to address some of the conditions more commonly encountered in clinical practice. The Geriatric Patient is an enlightening volume that highlights assessment and treatment techniques for mental and physical ailments and explores typical attitudes held toward aged people and aging by health care professionals that can have serious implications for the care provided to elderly persons. A number of practical topics are discussed--the assessment of nutritional status and needs of geriatric patients; the care of patients suffering from a variety of physical and mental ailments, such as osteoporosis, herpes zoster, balance problems, and Alzheimer's disease; and general approaches to the care of the aging patient.

Download or read book The Care of the Older Person written by Jose Morais and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Society, as a whole is getting older. Thanks to the extraordinary advances in technology and medicine, humans are living longer than ever before. As a result, more and more of us are living and engaging with an aging population in both our personal and professional lives, and there's a heightened demand for concrete research and advice for how to effectively provide care for this growing demographic. This book brings together some of today's most experienced researchers to provide concrete answers for care providers of all kinds-- doctors, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists-- those who build, run, and staff the facilities and housing for all of the aging population, as well as spouses and children of elderly. Most importantly, this information is for seniors themselves, who want to feel empowered in their stage of life.23 CHAPTERS EXPLORING A BROAD ARRAY OF ISSUES FOR ELDER CAREOverview of the Field presents an in-depth overview of the current state of geriatric medicine.Frailty explores the increasing vulnerability of our bodies and organs as we age.Physical Activity as a Countermeasure to Frailty makes a compelling case for avoiding the sedentary state when possible, and demonstrates interventions."Doctor, My Wife is Getting Forgetful" explores the natural decline in memory, and how to diagnose and address dementia.Update on Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis and Management How to Diagnose and Manage DeliriumWhy Does My Patient Have Gait & Balance Disorders? explores the main causes and best treatments for the broad category of walking and balance problems.Could My Patient Be Malnourished? explores the prevalence of malnutrition in older populations, how to diagnose it, and how to treat it.Are the Immunizations of My Patient Up to Date? stresses the importance of immunizations in our vulnerable older population.Management of Older Patients in the Emergency Department provides an overview of the unique challenges facing ER staff.How to Manage Type 2 Diabetes in Frail Elderly Patients stresses the differences in treatment and approach that are necessary in the older population.Cancer in Older Adults brings the relatively young subspecialty of Geriatric Oncology to the forefront. Cancer Screening in the Older Adult discusses cancer screening in older adults, with recommendations.Psycho oncology: Living with the Fear of Death is a discussion of the emotional and psychiatric care of cancer patients and their families. Incontinence in Older Adults explores the risks, diagnosis, and treatment.Polypharmacy and Deprescribing in the Elderly. This chapter explores the risks of polypharmacy and how to "deprescribe" unnecessary medications.After the Menopause covers physiologic changes, screening for possible problems, prevention and possible treatments.Elder Abuse helps care providers to identify elder abuse and learn how to address it.An Overview of Late-Life Depression explores the importance of understanding late-life depression for care professionals, including tools for diagnosis and treatment.Assessment of Decision-Making Capacity provides an analysis of how to determine a patient's ability to make key decisions about their medical treatment, living situation, finances.How Do I Protect My Patient? explores the important legal issues facing elderly patients and how care providers can support them.Financial Guidance for Seniors recognizes that among concerns of older persons is financial stability.The Role of Religious Belief in the End-of-Life Care of Older Persons shows that we cannot treat older persons near the end of life, and their families, without an understanding of their religious beliefs.Medical Glossary: A highly researched glossary of medical definitions that will help you to understand what you're reading and navigate the often-confusing world of scientific terminology.

Download or read book Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly Patients written by Stefano Masiero and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-04 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book clearly explains when and how different rehabilitation techniques should be applied in the aging patient, thereby enabling readers to identify and apply those rehabilitation strategies that will maximize quality of life and functional independence in individual cases. It is specifically designed for ease of consultation and rapid retrieval of the information most relevant to clinical practice. Prominence is given to the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation, with discussion of a very wide range of aspects of rehabilitation in different disease settings. The breadth of coverage is illustrated by the attention paid to less commonly addressed topics such as visual and hearing rehabilitation, the role of robotics and 3D imaging techniques, variations in approach among health care systems, and rehabilitation in end-of-life care. The authors are international academic experts in their fields, guaranteeing a high scientific standard throughout. This manual will be an invaluable tool and source of knowledge for geriatricians and physiatrists but will also appeal to a wider range of clinicians, practitioners, and students.

Download or read book Physician s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers written by American Medical Association and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Prescribing for Elderly Patients written by Stephen Jackson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-22 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for doctors to quickly choose the right drugs in the right dose for the most important clinical problems in the elderly Prescribing medications for elderly patients is complex - this book gives clear advice on treatment regimes, drug interactions, adverse effects, and recommended dose changes Provides practical help with the problems that can arise in reaching an accurate diagnosis in the elderly, recommends clear treatment options, lists key drug interactions and side effects, and advises when to amend doses

Download or read book Preventive Care for Elderly People written by David C. Kennie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-10-28 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the concepts of preventive care and health promotion specifically in the context of the elderly. It adopts a broad concept of health and defines a number of goals around this theme. Thereafter it provides a succinct, up-to-the-minute critique of the worth, risks and costs of preventive care and health promotional strategies for older people. A broad range of such strategies are considered including cancer prevention, the prevention of non-cancer health problems and strategies aimed at enhancing functional status and strengthening the social support network. Principles for tailoring these strategies to the varied needs and wishes of elderly people are outlined. Likewise, practical measures are discussed for integrating these preventive strategies into the existing health care system. In particular, the role of screening, case-finding and targeting strategies in primary care are reviewed in detail. The book concludes with a wider look at the cost implications of preventive care for the purchasers of health and health care services.

Download or read book Reichel s Care of the Elderly written by Jan Busby-Whitehead and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 877 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated seventh edition remains the pioneering text for practicing physicians and allied health staff confronted with the unique problems of an increasing elderly population. Dr Reichel's formative text is designed as a practical and useful guide for all health specialists. Emphasizing the clinical management of the elderly patient with simple to complex problems, this is a must-read for all practitioners who need practical and relevant information in a comprehensive format. Chapters have been updated and re-organized to reflect the clinical approach to aging, beginning with a general approach to the management of older adults, followed by a review of common geriatric syndromes, and proceeding to an organ-based review of care. The final section addresses principles of care, including care in special situations, psychosocial aspects of our aging society, and organization of care. Particular emphasis is placed on cost-effective, patient-centered care, including a discussion of the Choosing Wisely campaign.