Encyclopedia of Elder Care, 2nd Edition

By Elizabeth A. Capezuti

Book Overview

Elder care has become a growing concern for many families, communities, health professionals, and the many establishments that provide living arrangements for the elderly. To work in elder care, as a professional caregiver or a family care provider, requires a command of current information from multiple disciplines, including nursing, medicine, social work, counseling, as well as dentistry and physical therapy. Now, for the first time, this information has been gathered in a single source.

The Encyclopedia of Elder Care features nearly three hundred articles providing practical information on how to care for elders. Written by more than three hundred experts, this accessible state-of-the-art resource addresses home care, including family-based care; nursing-home care; rehabilitation; case management; social services; assisted living; palliative care; and more.

Each article concludes with references to pertinent Web sites. Easy to read and extensively cross-referenced, this comprehensive resource on geriatric and social care will be an indispensable tool for all who care for our nation's elders.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591021898
• ISBN13: 9781591021896
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 824 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

The Encyclopedia of Elder Care by Mezey and others (eds.)

This encyclopedia has one editor-in-chief, seven associate editors, one managing editor, and 23 advisory board members with a variety of experiences. The preface presents the conceptual framework of four major concepts and 14 subtopics. They are: 1. Society: The social and policy issues important in caring for elders-gerontological health care providers, financing coverage and costs of health care for elders, and organizations...

Griatrics Bonanza

A comprehensive and well-sourced guidebook to Elder Care. I think this book will take the place of ten others in my library due to the myriad topics which are addressed and the expertise of the contributors.