Visionary leadership for a ‘greying’ health care system
CHAPTER 28 Visionary leadership for a ‘greying’ health care system John Daly, Debra Jackson and, Rhonda Nay FRAMEWORK Perhaps the last chapter is the one that unites the major underlying…
Getting ageing on the agenda – lessons from Alzheimer’s Australia
CHAPTER 27 Getting ageing on the agenda — lessons from Alzheimer’s Australia Glenn Rees FRAMEWORK This chapter outlines the importance of effective campaigning for improved care for people with dementia….
Quality and safety while enhancing rights and respecting risk
CHAPTER 8 Quality and safety while enhancing rights and respecting risk Joseph Ibrahim, Susan Koch, Anne Holland, Linsey Howie FRAMEWORK The dilemma that arises from taking risks and protection from…
Innovative responses to a changing health care environment
CHAPTER 24 Innovative responses to a changing health care environment Rhonda Nay, Benny Katz, David Le Couteur, Michael Murray FRAMEWORK All recent government reports acknowledge the need for innovative approaches…
Person-centred comprehensive geriatric assessment
CHAPTER 11 Person-centred comprehensive geriatric assessment Sandra Davis, Michael Dorevitch, Sally Garratt FRAMEWORK The authors consider the cornerstone of contemporary care of the older person is assessment. Such assessment must…
Supporting family carers: implementing a relational and dynamic approach
Chapter 9 Supporting family carers implementing a relational and dynamic approach Mike Nolan, Michael Bauer and, Rhonda Nay FRAMEWORK Support for family carers is an issue that requires attention and…
Environments that enhance dementia care: issues and challenges
CHAPTER 22 Environments that enhance dementia care issues and challenges Sandra Davis, Richard Fleming, Mary Marshall FRAMEWORK The impact of the social and physical environments on older people who have…
Person-centred care
CHAPTER 7 Person-centred care Rhonda Nay, Michael Bird, David Edvardsson, Richard Fleming, Keith Hill FRAMEWORK Person-centred care (PCC) is the ideal approach to practice informing this book. It has its…
Older people in acute care
CHAPTER 10 Older people in acute care Susan Koch, Peter Hunter, Kichu Nair FRAMEWORK It has been said that the modern general hospital may contribute to the incidence of adverse…
Collaboration in ageing research and education
CHAPTER 25 Collaboration in ageing research and education Susan Koch, Henry Brodaty, Glenn Rees, David Ames FRAMEWORK The importance of collaboration and research in education from an Australian perspective is…
