
- 216 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
First published in 1976, Caring for Elderly People rapidly established itself as a standard guide for anyone dealing on a day-to-day basis with the elderly. This updated and revised edition, originally published in 1990, contains information on financial help and services and on the new technology available at the time.
The book concerns itself primarily with elderly people who are either living alone or with relatives. In addition to setting out the practical steps to be taken in the treatment of illness (such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, bronchitis, etc.), the author explains why elderly people cannot cope with apparently simple operations, and why they act in a certain way. An extensive list of aids and gadgets, ancillary and community services, is designed to provide supportive advice to relatives and professionals alike, and to encourage the maximum possible self-reliance in the elderly.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Caring for Elderly People
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface and acknowledgements
- Preface to the second edition
- Preface to the third edition
- 1 Normal and abnormal changes
- 2 Arthritis
- 3 Stroke
- 4 Fractures
- 5 Hip replacement
- 6 Amputation
- 7 Parkinson’s Disease
- 8 Multiple Sclerosis
- 9 Falls and loss of balance
- 10 Bronchitis
- 11 Care of the feet and legs
- 12 Obesity and diet
- 13 Incontinence and constipation
- 14 Hypothermia
- 15 Care of the elderly person in bed
- 16 Changes in behaviour
- 17 Daily activities
- 18 Exercises
- 19 Outside services
- 20 Aids and gadgets
- Glossary
- Some useful addresses, books and booklets
- Index