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…
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…
