Health and Wellbeing for Older People - Foundations for Practice (Paperback)

This unique book provides one of the first and certainly the most practical approach to considering the needs of this population. It addresses important issues such as choice, partnership and community development in order that health promoters can work with and alongside older people to ensure that their health needs are addressed. The text contains numerous examples of good practice and is intentionally interactive, encouraging practitioners to reflect upon and question the assumptions that they make about the health and life-quality expectations for which older people have the potential. Its pragmatic and practical approach encourages the reader to then address these issues in their own practice.The content appeals to a global market as the elderly population increases worldwide Explores attitudes of professionals and older people to their health and to each other Provides practical strategies and approaches Identifies how existing models and theories can be adapted to reflect the changing needs of older people Addresses issues of special relevance including physiological changes, sexual health and mental health

General

Imprint:	Bailliere Tindall
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Anne Squire
Dimensions:	235 x 184 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-0-7020-2315-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly Promotions
LSN:	0-7020-2315-9
Barcode:	9780702023156

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