Social and Medical Problems of the Elderly

ISBN-13: 9781032727172 / Twarda / 2024 / 326 str.

Opis

Originally published in 1976, this book highlights the modern approach to the care of the elderly at the time, and emphasises the individual contributions of doctor, nurse, social worker and paramedical members of the team.

Spis treści

Preface to Fourth Edition.  Pensionable Retirement.  Housing for Elderly Persons.  1. Social Considerations  2. Hospital Service and the Elderly  3. The Geriatric Unit  4. The Out-Patient Department and Hospital Day Centre  5. Special Medical Problems in the Elderly  6. Mental Disorders in the Elderly  7. The Nursing Care of Patients in a Long Stay Hospital  8. The Elderly at Home  9. Preventive Medicine in the Elderly  10. Statistics  11. National Health Service Hospital Advisory Service  12. Home Help Services  13. General Conclusions.  Index.

O autorze

Kenneth Hazell