Ageing with dignity in Hong Kong and Asia : holistic and humanistic care / / Vincent Tin Sing Law, Ben Y. F. Fong, editors

• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (459 pages)
• Disciplina: 612.67
• Soggetto topico: Aging; Holistic medicine; Older people - Care
• Persona (resp. second.): LawVincent Tin Sing; FongBen Yuk Fai
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About This Book -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Policies and Development of Aged Care -- 1 Ageing and Its Impacts on Healthcare and Social Issues -- 1.1 Multimorbidity -- 1.2 Impacts on Healthcare -- 1.3 Social Issues -- 1.4 Age-Related Policies -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Moving Towards Integrated Models of Aged Care Across Boundaries in Asia -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Major Diseases in Elderly in Asia -- 2.3 Western Medicine and Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- 2.3.1 Integrative Medicine -- 2.4 Development of IM in Asia -- 2.4.1 Development of IM in China -- 2.4.2 Development of IM in Japan -- 2.4.3 Development of IM in Korea -- 2.4.4 Development of IM in India -- 2.4.5 Development of IM in Malaysia -- 2.4.6 Development of IM in Thailand -- 2.5 Alternative Medicine in Integrated Model -- 2.5.1 Traditional Chinese Medicine -- 2.5.2 Naturopathic Medicine -- 2.5.3 Mind-Body Interventions -- 2.5.4 Music Therapy -- 2.5.5 Meditation -- 2.5.6 Stress Management Techniques -- 2.5.7 Biologically Based Therapies and Food, Herbs and Supplements -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Implementation of Community Care Policy for Older Adults in Hong Kong -- 3.1 Ageing Population in Hong Kong -- 3.2 Community Care Policy-Formulation and Initiatives -- 3.2.1 Elderly Care Service Delivery Models in Hong Kong -- 3.3 The Concept of Community Care Re-Visited -- 3.3.1 Community Care -- 3.3.2 Ageing in Place -- 3.3.3 The 'Place' and the Hong Kong Situation -- 3.4 Implementation of Community Care Policy in Hong Kong-Community Care and Support Services -- 3.4.1 Community Care Services -- 3.4.2 Community Support Services -- 3.5 Implementation of Primary Healthcare in Hong Kong -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References. ; 4 Needs of Care and Service Gaps in Primary Care for Older Adults in Hong Kong -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Primary Care Services in Hong Kong -- 4.3 Assessing the Needs of Primary Care in Hong Kong -- 4.4 Service Gaps in Primary Care in Hong Kong -- 4.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 5 The Social Construction of "Dirty Work" for Working in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Rapid Population Ageing -- 5.3 Hong Kong Context: Increasing Demand for RCHE Work -- 5.4 Social Construction of "Dirty Work" -- 5.5 "Dirty Work" as a Metaphor of RCHE Work and as a Critical Factor in Hong Kong RCHE'S Acute Staff Shortages -- 5.6 The Lack of Voice of RCHE Workers on "Dirty Work" in the Literature -- 5.7 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Palliative Care in Selected Economies in Asia: Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Resources of Palliative Care Services -- 6.2.1 Capacity of Hospice Beds -- 6.2.2 Palliative Care Professionals -- 6.2.3 Government Subsidy and Supports -- 6.3 Advance Directive Policy -- 6.3.1 Legislation of Advance Directive in Singapore and Taiwan -- 6.3.2 Development of Advance Directive in Hong Kong -- 6.4 Public Awareness -- 6.4.1 Life and Death Education in Taiwan -- 6.4.2 Public Engagement Activities in Singapore -- 6.4.3 Public Promotions in Hong Kong -- 6.5 Discussion -- 6.5.1 Government Funding and Subsidy -- 6.5.2 Death Taboo -- 6.5.3 Dying at Home -- 6.5.4 Technology Innovation -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Vaccines for the Elderly -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Vaccines Specifically Recommended for the Elderly -- 7.2.1 COVID-19 Vaccine -- 7.2.2 Influenza (Seasonal) -- 7.2.3 Pneumococcal Vaccine -- 7.2.4 Herpes Zoster -- 7.3 Vaccination for Special Groups -- 7.3.1 Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis -- 7.3.2 Travel Vaccines -- 7.3.3 Special Elderly Subgroups. ; 7.3.4 Special Precautions -- 7.4 Challenges and the Future -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Effectiveness of Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme and Private Healthcare Providers in Hong Kong -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Implementation of EHCVS -- 8.2.1 Adjustment of Measures -- 8.2.2 Utilisation of Vouchers -- 8.3 From Public Health Services to Private Healthcare -- 8.3.1 Unwillingness to Pay for Expensive Private Healthcare Services -- 8.3.2 Lack of Trust in Private Healthcare Providers -- 8.3.3 Inadequate Knowledge on the Purposes of EHCVS -- 8.3.4 Disproportion of Voucher Use on Private Healthcare Services -- 8.4 Recommendations -- 8.4.1 Educate the Public to Use and Manage Vouchers Wisely -- 8.4.2 Promotion of Private Healthcare Services -- 8.4.3 Build Trust Between Consumers and Healthcare Service Providers -- 8.4.4 Promote Concept of Family Doctors -- 8.4.5 Expand Service Points to Greater Bay Area -- 8.4.6 Review the Voucher Amount -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Dignified Ageing in Place Using Electronic Health Records as a Backbone: A Medico-Legal Perspective -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Dignity -- 9.3 Dignity in Healthcare -- 9.4 Dignity of Older Persons -- 9.5 Dignified Ageing in Place -- 9.6 Electronic Health Records and Dignified Ageing in Place -- 9.7 Medico-Legal Risks Inherent in EHR -- 9.7.1 Ownership of EHRs -- 9.7.2 Data Privacy and Confidentiality -- 9.7.3 Electronic Signatures -- 9.7.4 Maintenance of EHR Systems -- 9.7.5 Management of EHR -- 9.7.6 Quality of Images -- 9.7.7 Staff Training -- 9.7.8 Procurement of EHR Systems -- 9.8 Conclusion -- 9.9 Limitations -- References -- 10 Age-Friendly City Movement -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Ageing Without Dignity -- 10.2.1 Physical and Mental Limitations -- 10.2.2 Poor Social Connection -- 10.2.3 Ageism -- 10.3 Mental Health of the Elderly -- 10.4 Shaping Age-Friendly Cities. ; 10.4.1 Community Support and Social Participation -- 10.4.2 Employment and Retirement -- 10.4.3 Life-Long Learning -- 10.4.4 Respect and Social Connectivity -- 10.5 Movement of Age-Friendly Cities -- 10.5.1 Hong Kong -- 10.5.2 Switzerland -- 10.6 Limitations -- 10.7 Innovation and Digital Technology in Shaping Age-Friendly Cities -- 10.8 Towards Healthy Ageing in the Age-Friendly World -- References -- Part II Holistic and Humanistic Care for Elderly -- 11 Monitoring Elderly Healthcare and Social Services -- 11.1 Evaluation of Elderly Care -- 11.1.1 Gaps in Elderly Healthcare and Social Services -- 11.1.2 Quality of Life for Older Adults -- 11.1.3 Governments Should Do More -- 11.2 Monitoring Elderly Healthcare and Social Services -- 11.2.1 Evaluation of Performance -- 11.2.2 Barriers -- 11.3 Strategies in Utilisation of Public Resources -- 11.3.1 Effectiveness, Efficiency and Flexibility in the Healthcare System and Social Services -- 11.3.2 Services Responsive to the Target Groups and Clients -- 11.4 Enhancement of Performance Standards of Care and Services -- 11.4.1 Policies and Strategies in Asian Countries -- 11.4.2 Better Monitoring of Quality of Health Services -- 11.4.3 Age-Friendly Policies and Services -- 11.5 Implications of Holistic and Humanistic Elderly Care -- References -- 12 Longevity and Ageing of World Citizens -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Biology of Longevity -- 12.2.1 What Is Ageing? -- 12.2.2 Why Do We Age? -- 12.2.3 So Why Are We Living Longer? -- 12.2.4 Does Ageing Serve a Useful Purpose? -- 12.3 The Psychosocial Factors of Longevity -- 12.3.1 Psychology of Ageing -- 12.3.2 Dementia and Depression -- 12.4 Health Literacy in Older People -- 12.5 The Facilitators of Longevity -- 12.6 Summary -- References -- 13 Social Determinants of Health and Dignity -- 13.1 Concept of Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequities. ; 13.2 Measures of Social Determinants of Health -- 13.3 Relationship Between Social Factors and Health Inequities -- 13.4 Mechanisms Linking Social Factors and Health -- 13.5 Health Inequities in the Elderly -- 13.6 Key Challenges to Successful Ageing from Social Factor Perspective -- 13.6.1 Diversity -- 13.6.2 Social, Biological and Behavioural Interplay -- 13.6.3 Across Groups, Populations and Even Generations -- 13.6.4 Ageist Stereotypes -- 13.6.5 Fair and Justice in Provision of Long-Term Care for Elderly -- 13.7 The Way Forward -- References -- 14 Cultural and Spiritual Needs of Elderly in Healthcare Setting in Hong Kong -- 14.1 Quality Aged Care -- 14.2 Cultural and Spiritual Needs of the Elderly -- 14.3 Cultures in Hong Kong -- 14.4 Cultural Considerations for the Elderly -- 14.4.1 Cultural Assessment -- 14.5 Spiritual Considerations for the Elderly -- 14.5.1 Spiritual Assessment -- 14.5.2 The Spiritual Distress Assessment Tool -- 14.6 Cultural and Spiritual Needs of the Elderly in Hong Kong -- 14.7 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 15 Enhanced Community-Based Programmes for Elderly-Holistic Home Care -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Needs of and Demand for Community-Based Elderly Programmes -- 15.2.1 Programmes to Make Seniors Live in More Dignified Ways -- 15.2.2 Demands for Community Service to the Elderly -- 15.2.3 Provision of Community-Based Programmes -- 15.3 Impacts of Home Care on the Elderly -- 15.4 Measures to Enhance the Dignity of the Elderly -- 15.4.1 Town Planning -- 15.4.2 Scientific and Technology Development -- 15.4.3 Intragenerational and Intergenerational Connectivity -- 15.5 Conclusion -- References -- 16 Optimal Healthy Eating for Elderly -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Nutrition-Related Challenges in Ageing -- 16.2.1 Physiological Changes -- 16.2.2 Non-Communicable Diseases -- 16.2.3 Deficiency of Micronutrients. ; 16.2.4 Psychological Changes.
• Titolo autorizzato: Ageing with Dignity in Hong Kong and Asia
• ISBN: 981-19-3061-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910592979503321
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• Serie: Quality of life in Asia ; ; Volume 16.