Vulnerable older adults [[electronic resource] ] : health care needs and interventions / / Patricia M. Burbank, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454217203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer Pub., c2006
• ISBN: 1-281-81276-5; 9786611812768; 0-8261-0360-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (305 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): BurbankPatricia M
• Disciplina: 362.10846; 613/.0438
• Soggetti: Aging; Geriatric nursing; Older people - Health and hygiene; Older people - Medical care; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Part I. Frail older adults -- Health issues of frail older adults / J. Stoukides ... [et al.] -- Health care strategies for frail older adults / J. Stoukides ... [et al.] -- ; Part II. Aging prisoners -- Health issues of aging prisoners / T. Smyer and M. Gragert -- Aging prisoners : strategies for health care / T. Smyer, M. Gragert, and D.C. Martins -- ; Part III. Homeless older adults -- Health issues of homeless older adults / D.C. Martins and M.A. Sullivan -- Health care strategies for homeless older adults / D.C. Martins and M.A. Sullivan -- ; Part IV. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults -- Health issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults / P. Burbank and G. Burkholder -- Health care strategies for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults / P. Burbank, G. Burkholder, and P. Fournier -- ; Part V. Older adults with HIV/AIDS -- Health issues of older adults with HIV/AIDS / C.A. Emlet and K.M. Nokes -- Health care strategies for older adults with HIV/AIDS / K.M. Nokes and C.A. Emlet.
• Sommario/riassunto: Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award!. Named an Outstanding ; Academic Title for 2007 by Choice!. Based on the concept that vulnerability in the older populace encompasses those who are at increased risk for physical and psychosocial health problems, this book takes a closer look at vulnerability and how it affects five specific populations within the elderly:.: Those incarcerated in prisons.; The homeless.; Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.; Those who are HIV positive or living with AIDS.; The frail. Both physical and psychosocial health care issues and needs are addressed as w