Intellectual disability and ageing
CHAPTER 5 Intellectual disability and ageing Barbara Bowers, Christine Bigby, Ruth Webber FRAMEWORK The recognition that people who have an intellectual disability have a right to access quality health care…
Supporting independent function and preventing falls
CHAPTER 12 Supporting independent function and preventing falls Keith Hill, Jenny Schwarz, Margaret Winbolt FRAMEWORK This chapter addresses the challenge of falls and maintaining independent function in older people. The…
Assistive technology: opportunities and implications
CHAPTER 23 Assistive technology opportunities and implications Barbara Horner, Jeffrey Soar, Bill Koch FRAMEWORK It is important to recognise the role of technology and the impact on the lives of…
Ageing in rural areas
CHAPTER 4 Ageing in rural areas Angela Crombie, Peter Disler, Guinever Threlkeld FRAMEWORK Issues surrounding ageing in rural areas need to be addressed urgently. The authors of this chapter suggest…
Depression and suicide in older people
CHAPTER 14 Depression and suicide in older people Christine Neville, Gerard Byrne FRAMEWORK This chapter examines the issues of depression and suicide in older people. The definition of what constitutes…
Community care for older Australians: issues and future directions
CHAPTER 6 Community care for older Australians issues and future directions Yvonne Wells, Peter Foreman, Bridget Ryburn FRAMEWORK This chapter gives an excellent overview of the Australian Government community service…
Measuring and supporting quality of life
CHAPTER 21 Measuring and supporting quality of life Mary Courtney, Duncan Boldy, Wendy Moyle, Maria O’Reilly FRAMEWORK Measuring quality of life (QoL) has long been a challenge for health care…
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…
