Now in its fourth edition trusted textbook Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care provides a unique collection of conversations and commentaries by leading international and local experts on a range of contemporary issues around the care of older people. Featuring six new chapters, current research and policy changes, the esteemed author team continue to highlight the importance of interdisciplinary healthcare in providing a comprehensive, person-centred approach to care. This edition encourages readers to explore care issues, innovations and change, and to utilise evidence-based practice to improve the care of older people and their families. - Editors'comments precede each chapter, providing a snapshot of the issues addressed. - Dementia care has an increased focus. New chapters include: - Caring for older people: issues for consumers - Younger people in residential aged care facilities - Health and care of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Alzheimer's dementia: neuropsychology, early diagnosis and intervention - Self-esteem, dignity and finding meaning in dementia - My journey of heartbreak: my parents and Alzheimer's disease. - Vignettes highlight innovative approaches to care that result in improved health outcomes for older people. - Key points are woven through the text to reiterate vital information relevant to nurses and aged care workers. - Reflective questions encourage critical thinking as an instrument for improving practice. - In-text references are made to video interviews available on the Evolve site.

Nay RN PhD FRCNA FCN(NSW), Rhonda, Garratt RN CertMidwifery DipAppSc(NursEd) MScN FRCNA, Sally, Fetherstonhaugh, Deirdre

Nay, Rhonda, author; Garratt, Sally, 1944- author; Fetherstonhaugh, Deirdre, author

R Nay; Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh; S Garratt

Chatswood, N.S.W.: Elsevier Australia

Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier

Forth edition, Chatswood, N.S.W, 2013

Fourth edition, Sydney, 2014

4th edition, Edinburgh, 2013

4th ed, Australia, 2014

Australia, Australia

4, 2013-11-21

xxiv, 519 pages : 25 cm
Previous edition: Sydney : Churchill Livingston Elsevier, c2009
Includes bibliographical references and index
Section 1. Contextual issues and innovations. Caring for older people: issues for consumers -- Public health for an ageing society -- Redefining 'old age': the centenarians -- Ageing in rural areas -- Younger people in residential aged care facilities -- Community support for older Australians: issues and future directions -- Section 2. Practice issues and innovations. Person-centred care -- Upholding rights and managing risk while improving quality of care -- Health and care of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples -- Working with families: evidence, tools, implementation and evaluation -- Older people and acute care -- Person-centred comprehensive geriatric assessment -- Alzheimer's dementia: neuropsychology, early diagnosis and intervention -- Depression and suicide in older people -- Persistent pain in older people -- Sexuality, ageing and health professionals -- Intervention in a situation of elder abuse and neglect -- End-of-life decision making for older people -- Section 3. Innovations in action. Self esteem, dignity and finding meaning in dementia -- Accreditation: compliance or the pursuit of excellence? -- Environments that enhance dementia care: issues and challenges -- Assistive technology: opportunities and implications -- Innovative responses to a changing healthcare environment -- My journey of heartbreak: my parents and Alzheimer's disease -- Visionary leadership for a 'greying' healthcare system

This edition captures the underlying new approach in patient centred care and thinking from a multidisciplinary perspective. It highlights the most recent ideas and experiences of policy analysts, nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and the consumer experience from both Australia and Internationally. Contemporary research compliments the vignettes of practice and in conjunction with accompanying 'video' clips serve to capture the realities of caring for older people in our society

"The previous editions of this book were well received by health professionals, students and others involved in providing care to older people and undertaking research into ageing and dementia. Subsequently there was a need for a fourth edition to update the knowledge from new research and acknowledge government policy changes that have occurred. We have endeavoured to do this through our contributors and by including new chapters and a greater emphasis on dementia."--Preface

This title focuses on issues and innovations in aged care, with evidence-based examples and clinical vignettes included throughout the new edition

2023-06-28