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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825985803321

Titolo

The encyclopedia of elder care : the comprehensive resource on geriatric and social care / / Elizabeth A. Capezuti, Eugenia L. Siegler, Mathy D. Mezey, editors ; Joan Dunbar, managing editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Springer Pub., c2008

ISBN

1-78268-023-3

1-281-05640-5

9786611056407

0-8261-0353-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (896 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

CapezutiLiz

SieglerEugenia L

MezeyMathy Doval

Disciplina

362.1/9897003

Soggetti

Geriatric nursing

Older people - Care

Older people - Medical care

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

Cover; TOC Contents; Author Index; IDX Subject Index; About the Editors; Preface; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; List of Entries; The Encyclopedia of Elder Care A to Z

Sommario/riassunto

Focuses on the notions of how to care for the elderly patient. This encyclopedia includes entries on: clinical symptoms and treatments of common and chronic diseases; healthcare policy issues; screening tools; tests of psychological and physical fitness; health maintenance; and medicare. It also provides information on assisted living.