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The Aging Dimension - Perspectives In Behavioral Medicine

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 Originally published in 1987, this volume, and the working conference that preceded it, broke new ground in addressing the complex topic of aging, health, and behavior. Taking a bio-behavioral approach to a range of topics, contributors to this book advanced their disciplines.
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Facing Retirement - A Guide For The Middle Aged And Elderly

by A Country Doctor

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 First published in 1960 and revised in 1964 the blurb for Facing Retirement read: â€œMature men and women are not afraid of advancing years. More and more seek to prepare themselves for retirement so that they may then find all the happiness they can. ... .â€ Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context.
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Ageing In Modern Society - Contemporary Approaches

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 First published in 1983, the chapters in this title draw attention to the changed circumstances in which ageing takes place, at the subjective level, at the level of care and provision, and at the level of theory. As a whole it offers a view of social gerontology and illustrates the integration of theory and practice.
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Elderly People, Their Medicines, And Their Doctors

by Ann Cartwright e Christopher Smith

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 Originally published in 1988, the authors looked at the medicines prescribed for, and taken by, a nationally representative sample of elderly people. The experiences and views of both patients (elderly people) and professionals (general practitioners) are examined and related.
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Psychological Approaches To The Care Of The Elderly

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 First published in 1984, the purpose of this book was to provide ideas and suggestions about the usefulness of applied psychology in dealing with some problems of the elderly. It looks at the traditional psychological topic of assessment through to psychological treatment and management approaches for various problems.
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Social Work With Elderly People

by Cherry Rowlings

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 The care of elderly people is a major task facing society. Originally published in 1981, this book considers the challenge of caring from a social work perspective. It locates social work with elderly people firmly within the mainstream of social work ethics, knowledge and skills.
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Old People'S Homes And The Production Of Welfare

by Bleddyn Davies e Martin Knapp

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 In 1980 old people comprised over half the clients of Local Authority Social Services Departments and accounted for about half of their resources, yet until then residential care of the aged had been a backwater of both research and practice. First published in 1981, the authors filled that gap in this book.
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Aging And Health Care - Social Science And Policy Perspectives

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 Originally published in 1989, Aging and Health Care focuses on the most urgent health care problems of older people at the time and explores possible solutions. Drawing on up-to-date social and behavioral research, it provides a sound basis on which to build practices and policies on aging and health care.
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Physiotherapy And The Elderly Patient

by Davis Coakley e Paul Wagstaff

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 Originally published in 1988, the purpose of this book was to introduce the student and practicing physiotherapist to the multi-faceted components of the care and treatment of elderly patients and to present a problem-orientated approach to physiotherapy, assessment and management.
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Communication Problems In Elderly People - Practical Approaches To Management

by Rosemary Gravell

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 Originally published in 1988, this book provides a practical approach to working with elderly people with speech and communication difficulties. It focuses primarily upon the â€˜indirectâ€™ role of the therapist, working through lay and professional carers, environmental modification and in both hospital and community.
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Establishing A Geriatric Service

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 Originally published in 1982, in this book experts describe the geriatric services in Britain at the time, a country which had pioneered developments in this field over the previous thirty years. Much of the practical knowledge required to establish a service is outlined and the underlying philosophy is also discussed.
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Drugs, Ageing And Society - Social And Pharmacological Perspectives

by Bruce Burns e Chris (University Of Manchester, Uk) Phillipson

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 During the 1970s and 1980s prescription and over-the-counter drugs had come to play a major role in the health care of older people. Originally published in 1986, this book reviews the historical background to this development and explores its social and pharmacological implications.
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Planning Local Authority Services For The Elderly

by Greta Sumner e Randall Smith

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 In the 1960s, planning the development of services for the elderly was a subject of importance in Britain. First published in 1969, this book describes how a sample of local authorities were planning their services, how they estimated the need for services and the availability of resources, and how they linked plans with other organisations.
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Daughters Who Care - Daughters Caring For Mothers At Home

by Barbara Meredith e Jane Lewis

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 First published in 1988, this title looks at why it is that women come to care, and considers the legacy of their caring experiences. Because caring is usually a labour of love, the feelings that surround it are complicated and fraught with ambivalence. It explores the meaning of caring from the carerâ€™s point of view.
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The Aging Experience

by Cherry Russell

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 First published in 1981, this book provides an in-depth study of how old age was experienced in contemporary Australian society at the time. It was the first major piece of original research on aging to be published in Australia and in several important senses represented a clear departure from the mainstream of Australian gerontology.
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Old Age In European Society - The Case Of France

by Peter N. (George Mason University) Stearns

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 Originally published in 1977, Old Age in European Society provides an historical perspective on aging. Starting from the premise that â€˜the elderly can and should be active, participant members of their societyâ€™ the book examines the ways in which old people were and are viewed by certain key groups.
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Living With Dementia - Community Care Of The Elderly Mentally Infirm

by C. J. (Springfield Hospital, United Kingdom) Gilleard

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 In the early 1980s, it had only recently been appreciated that what was known of the epidemiology of dementia in the elderly living in the community was just the tip of the iceberg. First published in 1984, this book presents information on the nature of dementia, its prevalence and the pattern of services available at the time.
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Day Brought Back My Night - Aging And New Vision Loss

by Stephen Charles Ainlay

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 First published in 1989, this title explores the lives of people who have lost sight in late life as a result of age-related visual disorders. As life-expectancy in western society has increased, the number of people who fall into this group has grown, yet little had been written on this plight. This study filled the gap in the literature.
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Domiciliary Services For The Elderly

by Liam ([email protected] - Undeliverable Oct 20. Case 01681956.) Clarke

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 First published in 1984, the title looks at the field of elderly care and domiciliary work from the perspective of social services. Starting with early influences that helped shape the development of Domiciliary Services, the author goes on to look at how the service has developed over the years and where it falls short.
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Ageing And Mental Handicap

by Diana Cooke, James Hogg e Steve Moss

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 In the 1980s there was growing interest in the topic of ageing and learning disabilities. First published in 1988, this book was one of the first on this subject. It examines epidemiology and mortality, and medical and psychiatric issues compared with non-disabled older people.
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Caring For Elderly People - Understanding And Practical Help (Third Edition)

by Susan Hooker

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 First published in 1976, Caring for Elderly People rapidly established itself as a standard guide for anyone dealing on a day-to-day basis with the elderly. This updated and revised edition, first published in 1990, contains information on financial help and services and on the new technology available at the time.
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Activity, Health And Fitness In Old Age

by Jean A. Macheath

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 Physical activity should be a key element in the life of older people. First published in 1984, different aspects of activity in relation to old age are examined in this book. These include not only physical exercise and occupational therapy activities, but also activities of daily living, leisure, housework and shopping.
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Long-Term Care For The Elderly - A Comparative View Of Layers Of Care

by Betty H. Landsberger

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 In the 1980s the need for long-term care for elderly people in Western societies was quite obvious and countries had responded in a number of different ways. First published in 1985, the central theme of this book is to explore these ways and to probe beneath the surface level of institutions and specific programs.
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Adjustment To Adult Hearing Loss

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 First published in 1985, most chapters in this book were first prepared for and discussed at a monthly research seminar series on Hearing Loss in Adulthood during the 1983-1984 academic year. As a whole this book shines a light on the experience of hearing-impaired people, particularly the loss of hearing in later life.
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