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Autonomy (Psychology) in old age. --- Older people --- Psychology --- Laundry --- Nursing home patients --- Social aspects. --- Clothing --- Psychological aspects.

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This sensitive and informative book provides guidelines for pastoral visits to people with dementia, showing how to empathise with and support individuals during a visit. Emphasising the importance of retaining dignity and freedom of choice, it also presents practical advice and provides frameworks for leading worship for those with dementia.

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This book is designed to help clinicians, administrators, students, and families attain the goal of restraint-free care of the elderly. Written by leading experts in the field, the book contains specific strategies for understanding behavior, making constructive changes in the individual's environment, and managing the risk of falls and interference with necessary treatments. It is organized in outline form to highlight critical material and to be readily adaptable as a quick reference. The authors use individualized care as the book's underlying philosophy. The goals of individualized care in

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Malnutrition and obesity are both common among Americans over age 65. There are also a host of other medical conditions from which older people and other Medicare beneficiaries suffer that could be improved with appropriate nutritional intervention. Despite that, access to a nutrition professional is very limited.Do nutrition services benefit older people in terms of morbidity, mortality, or quality of life?Which health professionals are best qualified to provide such services?What would be the cost to Medicare of such services? Would the cost be offset by reduced illness in this population?This book addresses these questions, provides recommendations for nutrition services for the elderly, and considers how the coverage policy should be approached and practiced. The book discusses the role of nutrition therapy in the management of a number of diseases. It also examines what the elderly receive in the way of nutrition services along the continuum of care settings and addresses the areas of expertise needed by health professionals to provide appropriate nutrition services and therapy.

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With the numbers of entrants to residential aged care facilities steadily growing, there is a need for a clearly written, portable guide to the wide range of knowledge and treatment skills unique to the physical therapist in this challenging setting. This new resource looks at the physiological changes accompanying the aging process as well as the physical therapist's role in assessment, preventing residents' injuries, and promoting quality of life. Major presenting problems relating to being immobile, barely mobile, or ambulatory are examined. Information and strategies to assist with residents suffering from pain, osteoporosis, incontinence, or disorders requiring palliation are also covered. In addition, there is a special chapter on aquatic physical therapy in response to the increasing use of pools in aged care facilities. This new book is an outstanding reference for practicing physical therapists, students, and those who care for older adults in their own homes. Focus on physical therapy in residential aged care, with coverage of all relevant topics Clearly organized, up to date, and easy to read Boxed key points, summaries, artwork, photos, and drawings throughout.

Physical therapy for older people --- Nursing home patients --- Nursing home care --- Physical Therapy Techniques --- Homes for the Aged --- Personnes agées --- Kinésithérapie pour personnes âgées --- Foyers pour personnes âgées --- Rehabilitation --- Réadaptation --- Physical Therapy Modalities. --- Aged. --- Homes for the Aged. --- Old Age Homes --- Home, Old Age --- Homes, Old Age --- Old Age Home --- Aged --- Housing for the Elderly --- Elderly --- Geriatrics --- Longevity --- Group Physiotherapy --- Neurological Physiotherapy --- Neurophysiotherapy --- Physiotherapy (Techniques) --- Group Physiotherapies --- Modalities, Physical Therapy --- Modality, Physical Therapy --- Physical Therapy Modality --- Physical Therapy Technique --- Physiotherapies (Techniques) --- Physiotherapies, Group --- Physiotherapy, Group --- Physiotherapy, Neurological --- Techniques, Physical Therapy --- Postoperative Care --- Physical Therapist Assistants --- Physical Therapy --- Physical Therapies --- Therapy, Physical --- Residential Aged Care Facility --- Senior Housing --- Housing, Senior --- Nursing home patients - Rehabilitation --- Personnes agées - Réadaptation