Dementia and delirium
6 Dementia and delirium Davina Porock, Wendy L. Walker CHAPTER AIMS • To identify the difference between dementia and delirium • To recognise the signs of delirium and dementia and possible causes…
Attitudes to working with older people
3 Attitudes to working with older people Philip Clissett CHAPTER AIMS • To consider your own attitudes to old age • To analyse the attitudes of society and healthcare professionals to old…
Theories of ageing
5 Theories of ageing Davina Porock, Wendy L. Walker CHAPTER AIMS • To recognise the relevance of biological, sociological and psychological theories of ageing for nursing older people • To consider the…
Communication, assessment and planning care
9 Communication, assessment and planning care Julie McGarry CHAPTER AIMS • To consider the importance of communication, assessment and care planning for older people in the practice setting • To enable students…
Exploring the concept of older people nursing
1 Exploring the concept of older people nursing Julie McGarry It is important to question why we in the contemporary West think about old age predominantly in terms of sickness…
Caregiving in later life
12 Caregiving in later life Philip Clissett CHAPTER AIMS • To explore what we mean by the term caregiving • To investigate societal and policy trends in family caring in later life…
Policy related to working with older people in nursing practice
2 Policy related to working with older people in nursing practice Philip Clissett CHAPTER AIMS • To introduce you to the term ‘social policy’ • To identify key aspects of social policy…
Interdisciplinary approaches to planning complex discharge from hospital
14 Interdisciplinary approaches to planning complex discharge from hospital Philip Clissett CHAPTER AIMS • To explore the importance of effective discharge planning • To evaluate the key features of effective discharge planning…
Preparation for practice learning experience
8 Preparation for practice learning experience Julie McGarry CHAPTER AIMS • To enable students to prepare for their practice learning experience with older people • To discuss the underpinning resources to facilitate…
Safeguarding older adults
11 Safeguarding older adults Julie McGarry CHAPTER AIMS • Describe the background and relevant policy relating to safeguarding older people • Explore the key issues surrounding safeguarding older people and elder abuse…
