Complementary and alternative medicine for older adults [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to holistic approaches to healthy aging / / edited by Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, Birgit Rakel |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (344 p.) |
Disciplina | 613/.0438 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MackenzieElizabeth R. <1961->
RakelBirgit |
Soggetto topico |
Alternative medicine
Holistic medicine Older people - Diseases - Alternative treatment |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-74468-5
9786610744688 0-8261-3806-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Holistic approaches to healthy aging / Elizabeth R. Mackenzie and Birgit Rakel -- Healthy and therapeutic diets that promote optimal aging / Joel S. Edman -- Supplements and herbs / Ara DerMarderosian and Michael Briggs -- Homeopathy as an aid to healthy aging / Joyce Frye -- Music, health, and well-being / Elaine Abbott and Kathleen Avins -- Art therapy / Caroline Peterson -- Massage therapy and older adults / Eileen Kennedy and Cheryl Chapman -- Daoist spirituality and philosophy: implications for holistic health, aging, and longevity / Amy L. Ai -- Medical acupuncture / James K. Rotchford -- The benefits of qigong / Kevin Chen, Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, and Master FaXiang Hou -- Yoga: an introduction / Robert Butera -- Ayurveda: mother of traditional medicine / Mari Clements -- Meditation and healthy aging / Elaine J. Yuen and Michael Baime -- The concept of spiritual well-being and the care of older adults / Amy L. Ai and Elizabeth R. Mackenzie -- Therapeutic gardens / Jack Carman -- The Eden alternative: nurturing the human spirit in long-term care / Sandy Ransom. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451795103321 |
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2006 | ||
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Complementary and alternative medicine for older adults [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to holistic approaches to healthy aging / / edited by Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, Birgit Rakel |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (344 p.) |
Disciplina | 613/.0438 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MackenzieElizabeth R. <1961->
RakelBirgit |
Soggetto topico |
Alternative medicine
Holistic medicine Older people - Diseases - Alternative treatment |
ISBN |
1-280-74468-5
9786610744688 0-8261-3806-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Holistic approaches to healthy aging / Elizabeth R. Mackenzie and Birgit Rakel -- Healthy and therapeutic diets that promote optimal aging / Joel S. Edman -- Supplements and herbs / Ara DerMarderosian and Michael Briggs -- Homeopathy as an aid to healthy aging / Joyce Frye -- Music, health, and well-being / Elaine Abbott and Kathleen Avins -- Art therapy / Caroline Peterson -- Massage therapy and older adults / Eileen Kennedy and Cheryl Chapman -- Daoist spirituality and philosophy: implications for holistic health, aging, and longevity / Amy L. Ai -- Medical acupuncture / James K. Rotchford -- The benefits of qigong / Kevin Chen, Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, and Master FaXiang Hou -- Yoga: an introduction / Robert Butera -- Ayurveda: mother of traditional medicine / Mari Clements -- Meditation and healthy aging / Elaine J. Yuen and Michael Baime -- The concept of spiritual well-being and the care of older adults / Amy L. Ai and Elizabeth R. Mackenzie -- Therapeutic gardens / Jack Carman -- The Eden alternative: nurturing the human spirit in long-term care / Sandy Ransom. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784394003321 |
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Complementary and alternative medicine for older adults : a guide to holistic approaches to healthy aging / / edited by Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, Birgit Rakel |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (344 p.) |
Disciplina | 613/.0438 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MackenzieElizabeth R. <1961->
RakelBirgit |
Soggetto topico |
Alternative medicine
Holistic medicine Older people - Diseases - Alternative treatment |
ISBN |
1-280-74468-5
9786610744688 0-8261-3806-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Holistic approaches to healthy aging / Elizabeth R. Mackenzie and Birgit Rakel -- Healthy and therapeutic diets that promote optimal aging / Joel S. Edman -- Supplements and herbs / Ara DerMarderosian and Michael Briggs -- Homeopathy as an aid to healthy aging / Joyce Frye -- Music, health, and well-being / Elaine Abbott and Kathleen Avins -- Art therapy / Caroline Peterson -- Massage therapy and older adults / Eileen Kennedy and Cheryl Chapman -- Daoist spirituality and philosophy: implications for holistic health, aging, and longevity / Amy L. Ai -- Medical acupuncture / James K. Rotchford -- The benefits of qigong / Kevin Chen, Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, and Master FaXiang Hou -- Yoga: an introduction / Robert Butera -- Ayurveda: mother of traditional medicine / Mari Clements -- Meditation and healthy aging / Elaine J. Yuen and Michael Baime -- The concept of spiritual well-being and the care of older adults / Amy L. Ai and Elizabeth R. Mackenzie -- Therapeutic gardens / Jack Carman -- The Eden alternative: nurturing the human spirit in long-term care / Sandy Ransom. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823835803321 |
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2006 | ||
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Complementary therapies for older people in care / / Sharon Tay |
Autore | Tay Sharon |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Singing Dragon, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
Disciplina | 610.7365 |
Soggetto topico |
Geriatric nursing
Older people - Diseases - Alternative treatment |
ISBN | 0-85701-141-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Complementary Therapies for Older People in Care""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Disclaimer""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1: Support Aids, Special Needs and Communication""; ""Part One: Special Aids and Special Needs""; ""A visit to a nursing home""; ""Safety and security""; ""Communication with the nursing staff""; ""Information and data""; ""The client""; ""Client assessments and reports""; ""Part Two: Prostheses and Support Aids""; ""Prostheses""; ""Catheters""; ""Colostomy bags""; ""Oxygen masks""; ""Braces""; ""Dentures""; ""Walking frames""; ""Walking sticks""; ""Wheelchairs""
""Motorised wheelchairs""""Motorised or mobility scooters""; ""Mobile lounge chairs (recliner chairs or easy chairs)""; ""Mobile bed tables""; ""Drinking cups""; ""Part Three: Communication and Understanding the Needs of Frail Older People""; ""Moving into a nursing home""; ""Dealing with dementia""; ""Privacy issues""; ""Empathy and sympathy""; ""Detachment (for the therapist)""; ""Death of a client""; ""Communication impairment""; ""Chapter 2: Medication, Illness and Nutritional Impairment""; ""Part One: Medication and Its Side Effects""; ""Side effects to the skin"" ""Side effects to the fingernails and toenails""""Unwanted facial hair growth""; ""Part Two: Illness and Disabilities""; ""Dementia and Alzheimer�s disease""; ""Beauty therapy for clients with dementia""; ""Hairdressing""; ""Natural therapies for residents in aged care""; ""Parkinson�s disease (PD)""; ""Cardiovascular disease""; ""Cerebrovascular disease (CD) (stroke)""; ""Arthritis""; ""Lupus""; ""Multiple sclerosis (MS)""; ""Diabetes""; ""Emphysema""; ""Chronic bronchitis""; ""Pneumonia""; ""Vision impairment""; ""Hearing impairment""; ""Part Three: Nutritional Impairment"" ""Teeth and dentures""""Importance of water intake for older persons""; ""Social dining for low care residents""; ""Tips for the therapist""; ""Chapter 3: Hygiene Practice""; ""Personal hygiene""; ""The client in the salon or clinic""; ""Hygiene care for the therapist""; ""Equipment hygiene""; ""Hygiene standards in the salon or clinic""; ""Linen hygiene""; ""Packing the cosmetic bag""; ""The client�s cosmetic hygiene care""; ""Pathogen prevention procedures""; ""Infections and immunity""; ""Immunity to infection""; ""Immunisation concerns for the therapist"" ""Chapter 4: Fingernail and Skin Care Tips""""Common fingernail problems""; ""Coloured nails � What do they mean?""; ""Treating hands and fingernails""; ""Nail polish and nail polish remover""; ""Simple tips""; ""Skin care tips""; ""Common skin disorders in older persons""; ""Safety tips for the therapist""; ""Chapter 5: Cosmetics and Beauty Therapy""; ""Understanding the use of cosmetics""; ""The use of sorbolene creams""; ""Application of cosmetic creams and lotions""; ""What cosmetics should I use on my client?""; ""Selling cosmetics in aged-care homes"" ""Beauty care for older persons"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790695803321 |
Tay Sharon
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London : , : Singing Dragon, , 2014 | ||
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Complementary therapies for older people in care / / Sharon Tay |
Autore | Tay Sharon |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Singing Dragon, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
Disciplina | 610.7365 |
Soggetto topico |
Geriatric nursing
Older people - Diseases - Alternative treatment |
ISBN | 0-85701-141-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Complementary Therapies for Older People in Care""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Disclaimer""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1: Support Aids, Special Needs and Communication""; ""Part One: Special Aids and Special Needs""; ""A visit to a nursing home""; ""Safety and security""; ""Communication with the nursing staff""; ""Information and data""; ""The client""; ""Client assessments and reports""; ""Part Two: Prostheses and Support Aids""; ""Prostheses""; ""Catheters""; ""Colostomy bags""; ""Oxygen masks""; ""Braces""; ""Dentures""; ""Walking frames""; ""Walking sticks""; ""Wheelchairs""
""Motorised wheelchairs""""Motorised or mobility scooters""; ""Mobile lounge chairs (recliner chairs or easy chairs)""; ""Mobile bed tables""; ""Drinking cups""; ""Part Three: Communication and Understanding the Needs of Frail Older People""; ""Moving into a nursing home""; ""Dealing with dementia""; ""Privacy issues""; ""Empathy and sympathy""; ""Detachment (for the therapist)""; ""Death of a client""; ""Communication impairment""; ""Chapter 2: Medication, Illness and Nutritional Impairment""; ""Part One: Medication and Its Side Effects""; ""Side effects to the skin"" ""Side effects to the fingernails and toenails""""Unwanted facial hair growth""; ""Part Two: Illness and Disabilities""; ""Dementia and Alzheimer�s disease""; ""Beauty therapy for clients with dementia""; ""Hairdressing""; ""Natural therapies for residents in aged care""; ""Parkinson�s disease (PD)""; ""Cardiovascular disease""; ""Cerebrovascular disease (CD) (stroke)""; ""Arthritis""; ""Lupus""; ""Multiple sclerosis (MS)""; ""Diabetes""; ""Emphysema""; ""Chronic bronchitis""; ""Pneumonia""; ""Vision impairment""; ""Hearing impairment""; ""Part Three: Nutritional Impairment"" ""Teeth and dentures""""Importance of water intake for older persons""; ""Social dining for low care residents""; ""Tips for the therapist""; ""Chapter 3: Hygiene Practice""; ""Personal hygiene""; ""The client in the salon or clinic""; ""Hygiene care for the therapist""; ""Equipment hygiene""; ""Hygiene standards in the salon or clinic""; ""Linen hygiene""; ""Packing the cosmetic bag""; ""The client�s cosmetic hygiene care""; ""Pathogen prevention procedures""; ""Infections and immunity""; ""Immunity to infection""; ""Immunisation concerns for the therapist"" ""Chapter 4: Fingernail and Skin Care Tips""""Common fingernail problems""; ""Coloured nails � What do they mean?""; ""Treating hands and fingernails""; ""Nail polish and nail polish remover""; ""Simple tips""; ""Skin care tips""; ""Common skin disorders in older persons""; ""Safety tips for the therapist""; ""Chapter 5: Cosmetics and Beauty Therapy""; ""Understanding the use of cosmetics""; ""The use of sorbolene creams""; ""Application of cosmetic creams and lotions""; ""What cosmetics should I use on my client?""; ""Selling cosmetics in aged-care homes"" ""Beauty care for older persons"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816436403321 |
Tay Sharon
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London : , : Singing Dragon, , 2014 | ||
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