Bringing together the empirical work of researchers from a variety of disciplines, this title provides insight into the physical, psychological and social needs of the growing number of elderly people caring for adults with developmental disabilities.
Bringing together the empirical work of researchers from a variety of disciplines, this title provides insight into the physical, psychological and so...
Bringing together the empirical work of researchers from a variety of disciplines, this volume provides insight into the physical, psychological and social needs of the growing number of elderly people caring for adults with developmental disabilities. Issues explored include: the needs of elderly parents caring for adult offspring with learning difficulties; changes in care-giving activities; the increasing burden of care-giving; the ordeal of planning future out-of-home placement; and the needs of care-givers of ageing adults with Down's syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. A concluding...
Bringing together the empirical work of researchers from a variety of disciplines, this volume provides insight into the physical, psychological and s...
This much-needed book explores the issues and consequences of chronic pain in later life. Chronic pain often accompanies the non-fatal health conditions experienced by older women, but much of the professional literature virtually ignores older chronic pain sufferers. Older Women With Chronic Pain begins to fill this void by exploring chronic pain and its effects on older individuals. Authors draw upon existing pain literature, their knowledge of aging, and recognition of the health issues facing older women to illuminate the particulars of chronic pain in later life in relation to its...
This much-needed book explores the issues and consequences of chronic pain in later life. Chronic pain often accompanies the non-fatal health conditio...
Also published as the Journal of Women & Aging, v.6, no.4, 1994. Contains eight contributions on the physiological and biomedical aspects of chronic pain in later life, assessment of older women, musculoskeletal pain, cancer pain management, family relations, nonpharmacologic interventions, and research issues. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.
Also published as the Journal of Women & Aging, v.6, no.4, 1994. Contains eight contributions on the physiological and biomedical aspects of chronic p...
A comprehensive, multidisciplinary annotated bibliography of the chronic pain in later life literature. It consists of 302 entries covering, assessment of chronic pain, the human body and chronic pain, perceptions of chronic pain, treatment of chronic pain, and correlates and consequences of chronic pain.
This volume includes a select citation list of 150 articles that focus on older persons and cancer pain. It suggests the use of both aggressive and holistic treatments to treat pain in the elderly. It will be of interest to scholars and practitioners in the disciplines including...
A comprehensive, multidisciplinary annotated bibliography of the chronic pain in later life literature. It consists of 302 entries covering, assess...
The many significant technological and medical advances of the 21st century cannot overcome the escalating risk posed to older adults by such stressors as pain, weakness, fatigue, depression, anxiety, memory and other cognitive deficits, hearing loss, visual impairment, isolation, marginalization, and physical and mental illness. In order to overcome these and other challenges, and to maintain as high a quality of life as possible, older adults and the professionals who treat them need to promote and develop the capacity for resilience, which is innate in all of us to some...
The many significant technological and medical advances of the 21st century cannot overcome the escalating risk posed to older adults by...
This book challenges students to think about the future of aging policy as it relates to issues of access and financing of aging policies and programs.
This book challenges students to think about the future of aging policy as it relates to issues of access and financing of aging policies and programs...
