The original edition of The Encyclopedia of Money won widespread acclaim for explaining the functionβand dysfunctionβof the financial system in a language any reader could understand. Now a decade later, with a more globally integrated, market-oriented world, and with consumers trying to make sense
Encyclopedia of Elder Care, 2nd Edition
β Scribed by Elizabeth A. Capezuti, Eugenia L. Siegler, Mathy D. Mezey
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 897
- Edition
- 2
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
The Encyclopedia of Elder Care is a state-of-the-art resource featuring nearly 300 articles. Topics include acute and chronic disease, home care including family-based care provisions, nursing home care, rehabilitation, health promotion, disease prevention, education, case management, social services, assisted living, advance directives, palliative care, and much more! New features include: " Extensive use of on-line resources for further information on topics " Current research in geriatrics reflecting evidence-based practice " New topics, including Assisted Living, Nursing Home Managed Care, Self-Neglect, Environmental Modifications (Home & Institution), Technology, Neuropsychological Assessment, Psychoactive Medications, Acute and Chronic Pain Still the only reference of it kind, the book will prove to be an indispensable tool for nurses, physicians, social workers, counselors, health administrators, and more.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover......Page 2
IDX Subject Index......Page 5
About the Editors......Page 7
Preface......Page 9
Contributors......Page 10
Foreword......Page 28
Acknowledgments......Page 30
List of Entries......Page 32
The Encyclopedia of Elder Care A to Z......Page 37
CH A......Page 38
CH B......Page 115
CH C......Page 135
CH D......Page 232
CH E......Page 294
CH F......Page 325
CH G......Page 362
CH H......Page 418
CH I......Page 470
CH J......Page 502
CH K......Page 505
CH L......Page 508
CH M......Page 528
CH N......Page 578
CH O......Page 611
CH P......Page 634
CH Q......Page 711
CH R......Page 714
CH S......Page 743
CH T......Page 803
CH U......Page 824
CH V......Page 834
CH W......Page 852
CH X......Page 858
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