Ethics in Community-Based Elder Care

by Martha B. Holstein

Book Overview

Caring for elders outside of institutions is the fastest growing sector of US health care. Building on their research study at the Park Ridge Center, editors Holstein and Mitzen, together with a team of experts, examine the complexities involved in developing an ethics for community-based long-term care. They also challenge policymakers to make home care a more viable option for older people in need. Chapters address many of the ethical and practical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826100899
• ISBN13: 9780826100894
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"