Depression and suicide in older people

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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…

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Measuring and supporting quality of life

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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…

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Innovative responses to a changing health care environment

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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…

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Person-centred comprehensive geriatric assessment

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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…

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