Health Care For An Aging Society

Author : Barbara Berkman
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0826115438

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Social Work and Health Care in an Aging Society by Barbara Berkman Pdf

Sixteen chapters by scholars of social work relate the well-being of older adults to social work practice and the current model of service delivery. Chapters concentrate on issues affecting the health of older adults (depression, dementia, abuse), services to specific populations (African American women, grandparents raising grandchildren, the developmentally disabled), and professional issues (home care, case management, standardized assessment). The implications for training, research, and policy are highlighted. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on the Future Health Care Workforce for Older Americans
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309115872

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Retooling for an Aging America by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on the Future Health Care Workforce for Older Americans Pdf

As the first of the nation's 78 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65 in 2011, they will face a health care workforce that is too small and woefully unprepared to meet their specific health needs. Retooling for an Aging America calls for bold initiatives starting immediately to train all health care providers in the basics of geriatric care and to prepare family members and other informal caregivers, who currently receive little or no training in how to tend to their aging loved ones. The book also recommends that Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plans pay higher rates to boost recruitment and retention of geriatric specialists and care aides. Educators and health professional groups can use Retooling for an Aging America to institute or increase formal education and training in geriatrics. Consumer groups can use the book to advocate for improving the care for older adults. Health care professional and occupational groups can use it to improve the quality of health care jobs.

Author : Thomas R. Prohaska,Lynda A. Anderson,Robert H. Binstock
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781421404349

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Public Health for an Aging Society by Thomas R. Prohaska,Lynda A. Anderson,Robert H. Binstock Pdf

Students and practitioners will find Public Health for an Aging Society an invaluable resource both in the workplace and the classroom.

Author : David Haber
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317756897

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Health Care for an Aging Society by David Haber Pdf

First published in 1989. In an aging society, however, the challenge broadens to include health care and social support at home and in the community. The major premise of this book is that cost-conscious community care and self-care will become increasingly important as the era of cost containment intensifies.

Author : Carole B. Cox, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780826128058

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Community Care for an Aging Society by Carole B. Cox, PhD Pdf

Most older persons desire to remain living in the community, but those requiring care are often at risk of not having their needs met. Families may find themselves unable to care for their older relatives, while formal services are often unavailable or inaccessible. Policies and services are beginning to focus on the community rather than institutions as the primary axis for care. This book examines the many factors contributing to needs for care among older persons as well as the ways in which impairments are defined and responded to by both the individual and society. Focusing on practice and policy issues, Dr. Cox describes many of the early stage community care innovations that hold the promise of making contributions to the well-being and independence of the older population.

Author : César Fonseca,Manuel José Lopes,David Mendes,Felismina R. P. Mendes,José Garcia-Alonso
Publisher : Medical Information Science Reference
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-29
Category : Geriatric nursing
ISBN : 1522598189

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Handbook of Research on Health Systems and Organizations for an Aging Society by César Fonseca,Manuel José Lopes,David Mendes,Felismina R. P. Mendes,José Garcia-Alonso Pdf

"This book explores the development and management of health systems and organizations in relation to individuals aged 65 and over"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Fong, Ben,Ng, Artie,Yuen, Peter
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781522526346

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Sustainable Health and Long-Term Care Solutions for an Aging Population by Fong, Ben,Ng, Artie,Yuen, Peter Pdf

Lasting healthcare for the entire population, specifically the elderly, has become a main priority in society. It is imperative to find ways to boost the longevity of healthcare services for all users. Sustainable Health and Long-Term Care Solutions for an Aging Population is a pivotal reference source featuring the latest scholarly research on issues pertinent to health cost and finding effective ways of financing healthcare for the elderly. Including coverage on a number of topics such as provider accreditation, corporate social responsibility, and data management, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, academicians, researchers, and advanced-level students seeking current research on the innovative planning and development of healthcare.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Steering Committee for the Workshop on Technology for Adaptive Aging
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004-04-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309091169

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Technology for Adaptive Aging by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Steering Committee for the Workshop on Technology for Adaptive Aging Pdf

Emerging and currently available technologies offer great promise for helping older adults, even those without serious disabilities, to live healthy, comfortable, and productive lives. What technologies offer the most potential benefit? What challenges must be overcome, what problems must be solved, for this promise to be fulfilled? How can federal agencies like the National Institute on Aging best use their resources to support the translation from laboratory findings to useful, marketable products and services? Technology for Adaptive Aging is the product of a workshop that brought together distinguished experts in aging research and in technology to discuss applications of technology to communication, education and learning, employment, health, living environments, and transportation for older adults. It includes all of the workshop papers and the report of the committee that organized the workshop. The committee report synthesizes and evaluates the points made in the workshop papers and recommends priorities for federal support of translational research in technology for older adults.

Author : Spyros Andreopoulos,John R. Hogness
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0783768087

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Health Care for an Aging Society by Spyros Andreopoulos,John R. Hogness Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Family Caregiving for Older Adults
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309448093

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Families Caring for an Aging America by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Family Caregiving for Older Adults Pdf

Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Author : Chris Hackler
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1994-07-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438405315

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Health Care for an Aging Population by Chris Hackler Pdf

This volume examines one of the most important policy issues to be faced as policymakers address both current and future health care needs—the allocation of health care resources for an aging population. The first part looks at the role of the aged in society, what justice requires of the young toward the old and of the old toward the young, the source of rising health care costs, and the need to control medical spending. The second part focuses on dramatic and controversial proposals by Daniel Callahan and others to control medical spending in the next century by rationing life-prolonging treatment according to age. Concluding chapters provide concrete proposals for a system that solves our immediate problems of cost and access while preparing for the extraordinary needs of an aging population. This book explores proposed changes in the U.S. health-care system to meet unprecedented demand expected early in the next century when the "baby boom" generation reaches retirement age and eligibility for Medicare. A focal point is the possibility of withholding publicly-funded, life-prolonging medical care from the very old.

Author : Tom Hickey,Marjorie A. Speers,Thomas R. Prohaska
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997-05-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0801855594

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Public Health and Aging by Tom Hickey,Marjorie A. Speers,Thomas R. Prohaska Pdf

The role of public health in the planning, coordination, and delivery of health promotion and disease prevention services to older people living outside of institutional settings. Selected by Choice Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title Current issues in the public health arena have challenged the system to broaden its traditional focus on infectious disease to include chronic disease as well. As this change in emphasis takes place, professionals must be prepared to address the special chronic health concerns of older people living in the community. This textbook meets the training needs of those professionals. Public Health and Aging examines the role of public health in the planning, coordination, and delivery of health promotion and disease prevention services to older people living outside of institutional settings. Here, experts in the areas of health care policy and care of aged persons analyze the scientific basis for the practice of public health in an increasingly aging society. Reviewing a wide range of the social, cultural, financial, and environmental factors that influence the health experiences of older population groups, the authors delve into the epidemiology of age-related chronic illnesses, program development, methodological issues, data collection and analysis, strategies for intervention, and ethics. From outlines for community-based program planning and development to discussions about the future challenges for health care systems and services, this book is an ideal reference for gerontology, public policy, and public health professionals and professionals in training.

Author : Gerald A. Larue,Rich Bayly
Publisher : Golden Age Books
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UCAL:B4389716

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Long-term Care in an Aging Society by Gerald A. Larue,Rich Bayly Pdf

This thoughtful collection based on a highly successful conference held in Calgary, Alberta, combines the views of professional gerontologists, educators, health-care specialists, and policy makers to confront the issues affecting health care for older adults in both Canada and the United States. The contributors seek not only to inform but to inspire innovative reponses from the private as well as the public sector. Experts in government, aging, medicine, public administration, social service, counseling, and consulting focus their attention on vital areas of concern to elders who are in need of assistance, to the providers of these services, and to a public who seeks assurance that its resources are cost-effectively allocated to meet present and future demand. Included are essays on the current status of health-care policy in the United States and Canada, daily money management, caring for the noncompliant elder, long-term care as an emerging women's issue, lobbying government agencies and political leaders, the role of gerontology in resolving the crisis of long-term care, and "geroethics."

Author : Patrik Marier
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442699823

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The Four Lenses of Population Aging by Patrik Marier Pdf

With its implications for health care, the economy, and an assortment of other policy areas, population aging is one of the most pressing issues facing governments and society today, and confronting its complex reality is becoming increasingly urgent, particularly in the age of COVID-19. In The Four Lenses of Population Aging, Patrik Marier looks at how Canada’s ten provinces are preparing for an aging society. Focusing on a wide range of administrative and policy challenges, this analysis explores multiple actions from the development of strategic plans to the expansion of long-term care capacity. To enhance this analysis, Marier adopts four lenses: the intergenerational, the medical, the social gerontological, and the organizational. By comparing the unique insights and contributions of each lens, Marier draws attention to the vital lessons and possible solutions to the challenges of an aging society. Drawing on over a hundred interviews with senior civil servants and thousands of policy documents, The Four Lenses of Population Aging is a significant contribution to public administration, provincial politics, and comparative public policy literatures, and a timely resource for policymakers and general readers seeking an informed perspective on a timely and important issue.

Author : Fonseca, César,Lopes, Manuel José,Mendes, David,Mendes, Felismina,García-Alonso, José
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781522598190

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Handbook of Research on Health Systems and Organizations for an Aging Society by Fonseca, César,Lopes, Manuel José,Mendes, David,Mendes, Felismina,García-Alonso, José Pdf

Population aging is a growing challenge worldwide. As such, new models of provision, organization, and allocation of resources, particularly in healthcare, are needed. As the self-care and long-term care needs of this age group become more prevalent, the importance of improved health services and effective health management strategies are apparent. The Handbook of Research on Health Systems and Organizations for an Aging Society provides emerging research exploring the challenges and opportunities for the development and management of health systems and organizations in relation to people aged 65 and over. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as emotional wellness, long-term care, and professional caregiving, this book is ideally designed for health technicians, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, hospital administrators, clinical directors, laboratory technicians, medical professionals, researchers, and students.