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Gerontology

  • Ageing, Anti-ageing and Globalizationby Brett Neilson; Beatriz Cardona

    eContent Management Pty Ltd 2009; US$ 110.00

    In September 2008, the Centre for Cultural Research at the University of Western Sydney organized a round table event bringing together leading experts and researchers on aging, globalization and health. The purpose of this round table was to facilitate discussions on current research on aging cultures, health and globalization in order to advance... more...

  • Ageing, Disability and Spiritualityby Elizabeth MacKinlay; Eileen Mary Glass; Matthew Anstey; Christine Bryden; Dagmar Ceramidas

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008; US$ 37.95

    This collection examines theological and ethical issues of ageing, disability and spirituality, with an emphasis on how ageing affects people who have mental health and developmental disabilities. The book presents ways of moving towards more effective relationships between carers and older people with disabilities. more...

  • Aging Spirituality and Pastoral Careby James W Ellor

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 50.50

    How can you foster spiritual growth in older people? This multidisciplinary work re-examines issues of aging with dignity and spiritual meaning. Aging, Spirituality, and Pastoral Care: A Multi-National Perspective brings together chaplains, pastors, counselors, and health care practitioners in all walks of gerontology from around the world to present... more...

  • The Aging Networkby Donald E. Gelfand

    Springer Publishing Company 2006; US$ 45.00

    Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI. Reference for professionals on services for the elderly. Focuses on new programs, especially those mandated by the Older Americans Act. Lists federal, state, and local programs that can locate transportation, legal assistance, employment, income maintenance, and volunteer programs. Previous edition: c1993. Softcover,... more...

  • Alcohol Problems in Older Adultsby Kristen Barry; David Oslin; Frederic Blow

    Springer Publishing Company 2001; US$ 65.00

    This manual provides state-of-the-art, practical materials to detect, prevent, and intervene with older adults who are at-risk and problem drinkers. It provides the first systematic, practical approach for working with the growing vulnerable population of older adults who use alcohol at risk levels often unnoticed in everyday clinical practice. Including... more...

  • Angehörige pflegen: Ein Ratgeber für die Hauskrankenpflege (German Edition)by Martina Dobele

    Springer 2007; US$ 23.99

    Rat und Tat für pflegende Angehörige mit empathischen und leicht verständlichen Antworten auf die wichtigsten Fragen. Die Autorin kennt die Probleme und Fragen durch ihre jahrelange Tätigkeit als Leiterin von Angehörigenkursen. Praxisnah erläutert sie Grundpflege, Ernährung, Lagerung, Krankenbeobachtung, Vorbeugung vor Zweiterkrankungen, Dekubitus-... more...

  • Annual Review of Nursing Research, 20 (2002)by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick; Patricia Archbold; Barbara Stewart

    Springer Publishing Company 2002; US$ 90.00

    Designated a Doody's Core Title!. This twentieth volume of this landmark series focuses on geriatric nursing research. Clinicians, educators, students, and researchers will find an up-to-date synthesis of nursing research relating to over a dozen important topics, including pain, pressure ulcers, dementia, home health and hearing impairment. Future-oriented... more...

  • The Art of Living Longby Louis Cornaro

    Springer Publishing Company 2005; US$ 69.00

    Sixteenth century Venetian Ambassador and Renaissance Christian Luigi Cornaro was celebrated in his time for his stance on dietary self-restraint, moderate living, and living to the age of 103. For these hundred of years his classic book has survived as a renowned text on longevity and an inspiring treatise on the path of temperance that the author... more...

  • Assisted Living Nursingby Dr. Barbara Resnick; Dr. Ethel Mitty

    Springer Publishing Company 2009; US$ 80.00

    "This book, written by and for nurses across the spectrum of nurse providers (advanced practice nurses, delegating nurses, and the direct care workforce), covers all aspects of management as well as the many common clinical problems and syndromes we encounter among older adults. Further, this book proposes wonderful assessment and intervention... more...

  • Behavior Analysis and Therapy in Nursing Homesby Duane Lundervold; Lewis Lewin

    Charles C Thomas 1992; US$ 40.95

    Research and clinical outcomes have shown that applied behavior analysis can be a very positive force in the development of new models of nursing home care. In addition, "behavioral" approaches to the treatment of behavior problems in nursing homes are typically well received by nurses, physicians and families. Because these approaches to... more...