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An option to keep open
- Author:
- VICTOR Christina
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 13.2.92, 1992, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Argues that the advocates of community care ignore some of the important functions undertaken by hospital long term care, which may include rehabilitation and be more attuned to the wishes and needs of elderly people.
The CARE scheme (Continuous Assessment Review and Evaluation): clinical audit of long-term care of elderly people
- Authors:
- HOPKINS Anthony, BROCKLEHURST John, DICKINSON Edward
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Physicians
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The CARE scheme aims to improve, by means of clinical audit, the quality of care and via this the quality of life of older people living in long term care.
Gerontology for health professionals: a practice guide
- Editors:
- SAFFORD Florence, KRELL George
- Publisher:
- National Association of Social Workers
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 190p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Annapolis, MD
Provides an interdisciplinary look at the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of gerontological practitioners working in America. Looks at understanding ageing in America; health and illness in later years; incontinence; medication; differential assessment of dementia and depression; case management; working with families; ethical reasoning; death, bereavement and loss; and ethnic issues in health care delivery.