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Caring for someone with a heart problem
- Author:
- BATTISON Toni
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 206p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Coronary heart disease is a particularly common problem in the UK. This book offers practical information, advice and support to carers and explains how the heart works, what coronary heart disease actually is, and what you can do to help someone manage and/or improve the condition. Part one looks at the structure and function of the heart, what can go wrong, what treatments are available, diet, lifestyle, and surgery. Part two covers the caring aspect: what do you do, what do you need, support services, and social services information. There's also a chapter on complementary therapies for stress. The book is illustrated with comments from carers and medical people.
Caring for someone with depression
- Author:
- BATTISON Toni
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 230p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The book covers what depression means, an introduction to diagnosis and treatments, the role of the carer, support with financial and legal affairs and pointers towards stress relief for carers. It will also be extremely relevant to health care professionals given that by April 2004 every GP practice must standardise and prioritise identifying and finding appropriate treatment for older people who are depressed. The causes of depression in older people are similar to those affecting other age groups, but for some, it can also be triggered by factors specifically related to age. The death of a spouse or friend, a move into a care home, the loss of physical health and activity, loneliness and the thought that these feelings could persist for the rest of one’s life can leave many feeling anxious and depressed. Alarmingly, depression amongst those 65+ is especially under-diagnosed and as such goes untreated. Depression is not a natural part of the ageing process - it is eminently treatable and older people are just as receptive to treatment as younger people. Medication, counselling, social support and therapeutic activity can all alleviate depression, and so accurate diagnosis is critical.