With moves towards greater integration of health and social care
services, there is a need for improved understanding of the
importance and benefits of a person-centred, holistic approach to
work in these fields. This accessible text, the product of a
collaborative venture between older people's groups and academics,
provides students, academics and practitioners across a wide range
of health and social care professions with a guide to understanding
the value of this approach. Health, well-being and older people:
provides an overview of relevant research and service development
literature; presents and discusses a range of issues that are
important to the health of older people including attitudes and
ageism, the body, the environment, family and community, sexuality
and having fun; draws on material developed and, in some cases,
written by older people themselves; integrates theory and empirical
evidence with practice experience; offers models of best practice.
Designed with the needs of students in mind, each chapter has
helpful aids to understanding including: key learning points;
models for case studies; summaries and exercises; glossaries and
recommended texts. Throughout, readers are encouraged to think
through the implications of the material in respect of their own
service settings. Health, well-being and older people is essential
reading for students and staff on qualifying and post-qualifying
programmes in nursing, social work, social care, social policy,
gerontology and related courses. It is also recommended reading for
practitioners who will want to engage with the ideas for best
practice presented in the book.
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