Stories In Ageing eBook

Perfect for: 1st year undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing students Post Graduate Aged Care Nursing students Certificate III in Aged Care, Home and Community Care and Disability students Diploma of Nursing StudentsStories in Ageing presents an insightful collection of personal stories as told by a range of older people, carers, health professionals and family members. This valuable resource builds empathy and understanding, and provides examples of innovative approaches to care with a focus on reflection, inquiry and action. The teaching and learning strategies assist in developing skills, attitudes and mindfulness around ageing, with a strong focus on a person-centred and lived approach. Including 10 chapters, each presenting a variety of stories from consumers, carers and healthcare professionals around a range of topics related to ageing. With 19 video stories presenting personal accounts from a range of lived experiences. Reflection, inquiry and action provide the framework for the teaching and learning strategies for each story, aimed at certificate, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Weblinks, references and readings are included for further reading and research. Transcripts of all interviews are included in the back of the book and online. The Evolve online component features all content from the workbook with the addition of the embedded videos.